We love our puppies and they love us back.

Our story

Hi, I'm Cie Ann!

I'm the breeder behind Land of Gold - English Golden Retrievers located in Columbus, Ohio. I have always loved animals and especially dogs. I am married to my husband of 24 years and we have 5 children together. I have a degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Reading, and I love homeschooling our children. Golden Retrievers are a big part of our family and we want to extend this wonderful breed to others who will welcome them into their home. We feel they are the most family-friendly breed out there!

We are an in-home AKC breeder who specialize in breeding healthy pups using advanced service dog curriculum & temperament testing to identify service, therapy, & facility dog candidates as well as awesome pets for families too. I am a trained Empowered BAB Puppy Evaluator and am committed to continual learning about Golden Retrievers and canines alike.

What Makes Us Different?

Land of Gold is unique in many ways!

1. We own both Mom & Dad as our spoiled pets. Puppies are socialized with children in a family setting in our home.

2. Pups are raised with the world-recognized The Empowered BAB curriculum. This advanced service dog curriculum begins with daily puppy massage when puppies are just 3 days old. This gentle massage increases as they grow to the BAB 10-step handling. This handling continues daily all the way through when you pick up your puppy. In addition to handling, the curriculum exposes puppies each day to an object, sound, and/or experience. This teaches puppies it is ok to try new things and to know humans are good. We at Land of Gold consider what is developmentally appropriate with everything we do!

3. When puppies are 3-16 days old they receive

Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction.

Benefits of Early Neurological Stimulation:

    • Boost brain development

    • Improves cardiovascular system

    • Improves circulation and immune system

    • Stronger adrenal glands

    • Stimulates the neurological system

    • Improves stress responses in later life

    • Greater resistance to disease

Benefits of Early Scent Introduction:

    • Cognitive Development

    • Nose awareness– towards scent and tracking

    • Adaptability

4. As an Empowered BAB Puppy Evaluator, we temperament test each of our puppies using Jeanette Forey’s BAB Puppy Temperament Testing. At approximately 52-53 days old, puppies are tested in a new environment. Through a variety of new toys and activities we learn a lot about each puppy’s personality.  This helps us make matches for pet families and identify working dog candidates. THIS IS WHAT SETS US APART! One of Land of Gold’s core values is to honor each puppy and give them a voice in their placement. Puppy evaluations make for a happier puppy and a happier family.

It is important to know temperament test results are a snapshot in the life of a puppy where they are at when the test was completed. At this tender age of just 7 weeks old, puppies need to continue appropriate socialization so they don’t respond in fear to things they wouldn’t otherwise have. Land of Gold strives to bring awesome & confident pups to you no matter if you are looking for a pet or a working dog!

  • Assertiveness

  • Confidence

  • Motivation Level

  • Nerve Strength Resiliency

  • Touch Tolerance

  • Energy Level

  • Sound Sensitivity

  • Sight Sensitivity

  • Prey drive

  • Human vs Pack Focus

  • Tenderhearted (empathy)

  • Dog Friendliness

Evaluated Puppy Traits:

We aim for our puppies to know the world is safe, humans are good, and they can be confident trying new things.

~Land of Gold~