We had to say goodbye to Bailey (aka Bear) last night. This was due to complications of Degenerative Myelopathy. We had him for 10 wonderful years and will be forever grateful to Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue and Mike Patterson for allowing us to adopt him. We will miss him greatly. Alan & Ginger Ash… Read more

We are heartbroken to say that our sweet Patrick has passed away.  As his seizures became more frequent, he had difficulty walking. It was so sad to see him decline so rapidly.  As recently as last August he was hiking miles and miles with us in Colorado each day with no problem. Buddy sensed something… Read more

The Rainbow Bridge gained another angel today. I had to say goodbye to my sweet Dixie girl today. I will miss her gentle presence and her antics – like bouncing for her meals and burying stuffed animals in the back yard. My heart is broken. Midge Leonard… Read more

Once upon a time, two years ago, a handsome golden boy was found scooting down a country road and picked up by some nice person driving by. That person contacted GBGRR and he was transported to a GBGRR foster. When he was ready and posted on the website we saw him and after meeting him… Read more

Sam was a very loving dog, he loved to play with tennis balls and he would sing/howl for a piece of raw carrot every morning.  He liked to take walks and was very obedient in staying close when he was off leash.  He loved to travel with us and liked to sit up in the… Read more

Rest in peace my Baby Shane…. such a loving, friendly, and gentle soul.. Taken from us too quick due to kidney disease. I feel lucky to have been his Mommy for the past 1-1/2 years. Thank you Golden Beginnings for bringing him into our family. Pam Holter… Read more

Luna was a beautiful dog who guarded us all well for the ten years we were privileged to have her. She came to us as a foster when we had Bosley and he was the last alpha dog she recognized. She was much more like her Great Pyrenees parent than her Golden one but she… Read more

This is Aubrey. A little more than three years ago her owner decided she wasn’t worth keeping. She was in poor health, had a benign tumor at the base of her tail which would require surgery, and appeared to have been kept outside her entire life. She was in rough shape. Enter Golden Beginnings Golden… Read more

It is with deep sadness we inform you that our Tinkerbell, better known as Tink or Tinker, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on February 6th. She had several grand mal seizures in late September 2016, as well as advanced arthritis. Although meds for both helped, they took their toll. Over the past several months it was… Read more