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What is a Taylormade mini golden retriever?

The Taylormade Mini Golden Retriever: A Perfect Blend of Beauty, Intelligence, and Affection

The Taylormade Mini Golden Retriever is a carefully crafted hybrid of Golden Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, and Poodle, first envisioned in 1989. It all began when Michele Taylor’s father introduced her to a litter of Golden Cocker Retriever puppies. At the time, the concept of a Miniature Golden Retriever had not yet been established, but these puppies had the unmistakable charm of small Golden Retrievers.

Among them, one special female puppy stood out—Muffin Lacey, or “Muffy” for short. With her adorable Golden Retriever-like appearance and gentle temperament, Muffy quickly stole the hearts of everyone she met. Additionally, thanks to the low-shedding gene carried by Cocker Spaniels, Muffy shed very little—a feature that made her even more desirable. Soon, friends, family, and neighbors all wanted a puppy just like her.

Determined to create healthy, well-bred Mini Golden Retrievers, Michele devoted herself to extensive research. She studied breeding techniques, attended dog shows, and worked closely with veterinarians to develop a high-quality, low-shedding Miniature Golden Retriever line. This dedication led to the founding of Taylormade Mini Goldens, a family-run breeding program committed to producing the best Mini Golden Retrievers.

What Makes a Mini Golden Retriever?

Many people ask, “Does a Mini Golden Retriever really exist?” The answer is YES! Taylormade Mini Goldens are selectively bred using a Golden Retriever, a Cocker Spaniel, and a Poodle to create the ideal small Golden Retriever companion.

Each breed contributes unique qualities:
✔ Golden Retriever – Renowned for its loyalty, intelligence, and loving temperament, making it one of the best family dogs.
✔ Cocker Spaniel – Helps reduce size and shedding while adding a gentle, lower-energy personality.
✔ Poodle – Further reduces shedding, enhances intelligence, and balances physical traits, such as moderating ear size for a more classic Golden Retriever look.

Taylormade Mini Goldens now offer both Golden Cocker Retrievers and Mini Golden Retrievers, with genetic testing available to help families choose between low-shedding and moderate-shedding coat types. Whether you're looking for a forever puppy-like appearance or a true miniature Golden Retriever look, we are here to help you find your perfect match.

At Taylormade Mini Goldens, we are proud to continue this legacy of exceptional Miniature Golden Retrievers, combining the beauty, intelligence, and affectionate nature of these three beloved breeds.s.

The benefits of Taylormade Mini Goldens:

• Generally less health problems. Hip dysplasia, eye problems, and ear infections can be dramatically reduced in this combination of breeding. We do health testing on our parents dogs to ensure we are breeding top Quality. We health test with these recommended organizations: OFA (which is Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), Embark DNA genetics, Paw Print DNA Genetics, and PennHip.

• Mini Golden Retriever Sizes

  At Taylormade Mini Goldens, we specialize in Small, Petite, and Toy-size Mini Golden Retrievers, with a goal of producing dogs in the 20-50 lb range and 12-18 inches tall. For comparison, full-sized Golden Retrievers typically weigh 65-100 lbs and stand 21-24 inches tall.

  The size of our Mini Goldens depends on the parent dogs:

  • Toy & Micro Mini Goldens come from dams (mothers) and sires (fathers) under 25 lbs.

  • Medium Mini Goldens are bred from parent dogs weighing over 25 lbs.

  To preserve the classic Golden Retriever look and temperament, we selectively breed small, purebred AKC Golden Retrievers with AKC Cocker Spaniels and AKC Poodles. This carefully developed mix allows us to reduce size while maintaining the breed’s beloved characteristics, creating a rare and exceptional designer breed.

  💡 Please note that while we aim for specific sizes, we cannot guarantee final weight or height, as genetics and lifestyle factors also play a role.

  Since Mini Golden Retrievers are a specialized hybrid, we register our dogs with the Designer Breed Registry (DBR) rather than the AKC.

• Less shedding, because the spaniels used in our lines had very minimal shedding and the poodle is non-shedding, this helps to reduce the shedding in our mini goldens. They are still considered shedding dogs. Some of our families still do want the gorgeous classic look of The Golden Retriever Coat, and this is a shedding coat. When you see that lion like mane you can guess it’s most likely a heavier shedding coat because of the layers of the dogs coat. The low shed coat can grow long and luxurious, but its not generally as thick and gorgeous as our Mini Goldens with a moderate or higher shedding coat that’s pretty much a show stopper!

• Great Personality, one of the things we have found so wonderful and amazing about the Taylormade Mini Golden Retriever is that diluting the gene pool of 3 great breeds helps bring out the best traits in the Mini Golden Retriever, in our opinion. The Taylormade Mini Golden is friendly, confident, and wonderful with children. They do not make great guard dogs as most everyone is a friend. On the other hand They will alert their owner if they feel endangered.

  So… if you are looking to buy a Mini Golden Retriever, look no further we have a gorgeous, well tempered puppy for you and your family

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Welcome to Taylormade Miniature Golden Retrievers. We are located in the beautiful Wasatch Front of Utah. Jeff & Michele Taylor along with their family are excitedly working to breed quality, healthy Miniature Golden Retrievers for you and your family.