Welcome to BGNA. 
Your Go-to site for information about
Golden Retrievers in general, and to locate
reputable Breeders, Litters and Stud Dogs of the
British Style in particular.

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                 Scottish Breed / British Style

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Since the place to start when looking for a puppy or a stud dog is with the Breeders, we provide a vetted list of reputable breeders of British-style Golden Retrievers in North America (United States and Canada).

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Our listed breeders are Golden Retriever fanciers that:

• Are known and respected by their peers.
• Select breeding stock for proper temperament, genetic health and correct type and structure.
• Follow accepted breeding and selling practices.
• Follow the BGNA WEBSITE LISTING GUIDELINES (Forms page)
• Follow the Code of Ethics of one of the following:

          - The Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA)
          - The Golden Retriever Club of Canada (GRCC)

Our Board and Website / Research Advisors are second to none. We are so fortunate and humbled to have them and we will all benefit from over 200 years of their combined experience!

Website Updates

July 2022

• Our Facebook page is live!!
  
• New Thought Leadership page!
  
• Welcome Michele Gawenka to the BGNA Board!

October 2021

• Welcome Bev Brown as a voting member of the BGNA Board!
• British-style Goldens will now be British-style Golden Retrievers.

December 2020

• Stud Dog page added
• Forms page added
• New Page & Article by Bev Brown added

November 2020

• Litter Information page added

September 2020

• "Health Reports" page replaces Clearances

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We encourage puppy buyers to contact several breeders and work with whomever they feel most comfortable.

The header photo is of the ruins of Guisachan House, the birthplace of the breed in the Scottish Highlands.

The head studies* portray the exceptional warmth of expression, including proper eye size and shape, and the strength of muzzle, that epitomizes the classic head type.

* Head Studies by Permission to BGNA

• Foreground: Linirgor MacTavish. Breeders, Linsey & Irene Dunbar.
  
• Background: Ch Xanthos Black Thorn. Breeders, Heather V. G. Morss & Sue Green. Lynn Kipps Photography.
• Image stylizing by C.Williams