Desntom Golden Retrievers

The only thing better than a Golden sunset is a Golden Retriever

ABOUT

Hello and thankyou for taking the time to drop by our site.
My name is Shirley and my Husband is Charlie.
We have been breeding for around 5 years so not as long as many breeders, but we have enjoyed every minute of it.
We are both passionate about golden retrievers and breeding this wondeful family breed of dog to a high standard.

We always do our best to ensure the puppies are stimulated and loved by us as much as we can until they go to their forever homes, Basically they want for nothig while they are here with us.
We have had the opportunity to meet some lovely people along the way and have made firm friends with them all , from stud owners to fellow breeders and of course the lovely owners of all our pups so far.
Here at Desntom we try to give as much information as we can and we are always open and honest and appreciate the same back. No question is silly and there are no hidden agendas.

If you have a puppy from us you are then one of our Desntom family.

DESNTOM GOLDEN RETRIEVERS is dedicated to breeding and raising Golden Retrievers of exceptional quality, prioritizing health, temperament, and adherence to breed standards. With a commitment to excellence, we ensure our dogs are well-socialized and nurtured within a loving environment, ready to bring joy and companionship to their future homes.

This is Leya our beautiful 10 year old cream golden retriever. She is a Happy friendly Dog with a fantastic personality . In March 2020 she produced her first litter of two boys.
Then in August 2021 she had her second litter of 1 boy and 5 girls ,
You will see more about this under our puppy page.
This was leyas final litter, we feel she has done her bit to add to the golden retriever breed and producd 8 beautiful pups all fit and healthy, she has now entered into retirement.
In February 2022 we welcomed our second Goldie into the family of Desntom we called her Autumn.
Leya has welcomed Autumn into the family home and they have become best friends. The girls are not Blood line related but we call them honorable sisters.
They are extremely close, so much so that when Autumn had puppies of her own the bond between the girls shone through, this became even more apparent as Leya was on hand as dotting Auntie to assit Autumn with washing and playing.

Puppies

puppies planned for late summer /early Autumn 2025

Welcome to DESNTOM GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, where our mission is to nurture and provide healthy, well-tempered Golden Retrievers to loving homes. Rooted in a passion for this loyal and affectionate breed, we prioritize ethical breeding practices, ensuring the well-being of every puppy. Through meticulous care and a commitment to excellence, we offer a companion that brings joy and companionship to families. Join us in celebrating the enduring qualities of Golden Retrievers.

We aim to always search for the right stud dog for our girl to ensure the puppies are the best they can be. Our Puppies live as part of our family with mum. As we are breeding for family dogs, temperament is one of the most important things when looking for the right stud to compliment our girl. Puppies are well socialised, use to noises of all types as well as people of all ages. Our Grandchildren play a big part in socialising our puppies, experiences, learning new skills, and enjoying play with a variety of sounds and textures. . They have a play area inside the house as well as in the garden with a full range of toys to experiment with. They are introduced to many sounds to ensure they are prepared as much as possible, to loud noises such as fireworks, cars, lorries, thunderstorms and hoovers etc. When they leave their mum they will all be fully weaned, micro-chipped, health checked and wormed, we run through the vaccination protocol and procedure when you come to choose your puppy. All our Puppies come with endorsements registered against them for their health and well being. Details of the endorsemnets will be discussed pior to collection of your puppy which will be clearly laid out in the contract of sale. Of course if you are lucky enough to be chosen to have one of our puppies, we will provide an initial bag of food for your puppy to take home as well as a information book and pictures of your puppys journey so far. Then the decision on feeding is entirely yours, its personal choice and one that we suggest you make to suit you and your puppy. By the time you take home your puppy, they will be on the road to being fully house trained and well socialised to ensure they are of a good temperament. All our puppies will go to their new home with their very own folder containing all important information and photographs of some of their daily activities., from the day they are born to the day they leave their mum. We like to develop a relationship with all the owners of the puppies we breed and arrange yearly meet ups for a walk at a mutual place.

In March 2020 we welcomed two beautiful boys from our first litter with Leya. A small litter, but beautiful healthy pups and stunning colours.
In August 2021 Leya produced six beautiful puppies, leya is now in retirement as we believe here at Desntom that two litters is enough for a Bitch and at 6 years old we feel that is a good age to end her breeding days.

In 2022 we introduced a new puppy to the Desntom family, we called her Autumn.
Autumn is now 3 years old and early 2024 we welcomed her first litter.
We hope to breed from her again in the late spring early summer 2025 . She is now having deserving rest from breeding .We at Desntom never breed back to back, and believe in a rest bite time.

As first time owners of a puppy, we could not have wished for better breeders than Shirley and Charlie. From the start they have given us daily updates &guided us through. Apollo has fitted into our family so well, this is partly due to the professional and loving home he has come from. Anyone wishing to have a puppy we strongly recommend Shirley and Charlie who will give you all the help and support you need.
Sue and Tim: West Sussex

Shirley was a brilliant communicator throughout the breeding process. Despite being in lock down, she allowed us to see every stage of our puppy's development before he came home. We got to meet mum before the puppies were born, and we were able to see the home he was being born into. Once the puppies were born we were sent regular updates by video, so we could see how the new family were doing. She ensured that Woody had all the initial puppy care he needed and surrounded him in a loving home environment in his first few weeks. Since coming home, we have continued to share information with Shirley, who seems really interested in how our boy is doing.
Karen and Stephen: West Sussex

We were fortunate and very honoured to be selected for a puppy from lovely Leyas Olympic litter born in August 2021. We honestly have hit the breeder jackpot. Whilst my husband & I have experience of dogs, as newlyweds this is our first experience of our own puppy. The most important thing about desntom is that they are not puppy breeders, they are a family and I hope like us you will have to honour of being part of it one day. We received constant communication and information from Shirely & Charlie even prior to Leyas planned mating. Throughout the process, Shirely was always at the end of the phone/WhatsApp/email for all our (sometimes silly) questions and enquiries. As soon as the Olympic litter were born, all the lucky families were added into a WhatsApp group whereby we could all get to know each other and of course, receive daily pupdates and videos! Shirely and Charlie poured their heart and sole into the litter, they had the very best start and upbringing in a loving, safe and secure home. Evidences by the fact that we picked up eight week old Albert who is fully house trained, sleeping through the night I’m not having any accidents / using puppy pads! We have a lovely, healthy, calm, sweet, confident puppy, further testament to how brilliant Shirely and Charlie as breeders. I must warn you, please do not enquire with desntom if you ‘just want a puppy’. Desntom are a family and I’m honoured to tell you that Shirely and Charlie our no longer our breeders but friends too. It is a pleasure to continue to speak to all the desntom puppy parents, Shirely and Charlie everyday to share hints, tips, questions and love and laughter. Thankyou Shirely and Charlie for continuing to love, support and take an interest in Albert just as much as we do x
Laura and Gary: HAMPSHIRE

Shirley and Charlie have been incredible throughout the whole process. As first time puppy owners they have kept great communication with us since we first made contact and with daily updates since the puppies were born. Any questions we have had they have been more than happy to advise and help! We got to meet Shirley, Charlie and Leya in person before the puppies were born and they have the have taken time to get to know us on a personal level. We couldn’t of asked for better breeders and are excited to be a part of the desntom family for future puppy meet ups and giving updates on how Darcey is progressing and watching the her siblings grow. WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE 10 ⭐️'S
Felicja and Jack: Hampshire

I was lucky to meet with Shirley, Charlie, Leya & Autumn in March 2024. I was subsequently very pleased and honoured to be chosen for one of Autumn's puppies. Shirley has been the best at communicating especially once the puppies arrived with daily photos/videos of all their antics. Shirley and Charlie are one of the best breeders I have ever come across. They breed for the love of the puppies, and this certainly shines through. When I brought my little girl home, she was almost toilet trained, walking well on a lead and very confident with the outside environment. I can not thank them enough for all they did for the litter. We started off as strangers but are now hopefully firm friends. If anyone is looking for a golden retriever I would wholeheartedly recommend DESNTOM and Shirley and Charlie as breeders - they deserve all the accolades and recommendations they receive. Liz, Oxfordshire ❤️
liz: puppy owner

We were lucky enough to be chosen to have a puppy from Autumn’s first litter. As first time puppy owners, we couldn’t have chosen better breeders than Shirley and Charlie. From when the puppies were first born, we had a lovely group chat with all the puppies’ chosen families to receive daily pupdates and videos so we could be part of seeing them grow and develop their individual personalities. Shirley and Charlie put their heart and soul into ensuring all their pups have the best start in life. They provide a loving home environment and a wonderful and enriching first few weeks of their lives for them to grow into healthy and confident dogs. Shirley has been an incredible source of support and guidance for any questions we’ve had, always at the end of the phone. Having the support and advice of the other puppy owners from previous litters to ask questions and share tips has also been invaluable and it’s a pleasure to give updates on Toby’s progress and see his siblings grow. We feel so honoured to be a part of the Desntom family. Gemma and Ben, West Sussex
Gemma And Ben: puppy owner

Willow is now 10 months old. She is a fun-loving, affectionate puppy with a real zest for life. Being part of the DESNTOM family is a wonderful experience. The support from the other owners and the breeders is second to none. The group is always on hand with help, advice, and support should you require it. I can thoroughly recommend a DESNTOM puppy
LIZ from Oxford

We are Registered with Champdogs and Kennel club and have our own exclusive kennel name of 'DESNTOM'. Known as your 'breeder signature', a kennel name will set your puppies aside from those of anyone else.
Autumn is health tested to meet breeding requirements.
The BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme is a collaborative program run by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), The Kennel Club (KC), and the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) to screen for and identify inherited and non-inherited eye conditions in dogs. Carried out by specialist veterinary ophthalmologists, the scheme helps breeders select healthy stock for breeding, aiming to reduce the occurrence of painful and blinding eye diseases in future generations of dogs.
Gonioscopy in dogs is a veterinary eye exam used to assess the drainage angle of the eye, specifically the iridocorneal angle, which is where fluid drains out of the eye. This procedure is crucial for detecting potential issues like primary glaucoma, an inherited condition that can lead to blindness due to increased intraocular pressure. Gonioscopy helps determine if the drainage angle is normal or if there are abnormalities that could lead to glaucoma.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes use radiography to assess hip and elbow joints in dogs. For hips, each joint is scored on nine features, with a total score ranging from 0 to 106, where a lower score indicates less hip dysplasia. For elbows, the scheme grades the degree of dysplasia and secondary osteoarthritic changes, providing a grade.

Autumn has passed all of the tests which means is good for breeding

Welcome to Desntom Golden Retrievers, where we are dedicated to raising healthy, well-socialized, and lovable Golden Retriever companions. Our commitment to excellence ensures each dog benefits from exceptional care, attention, and a nurturing environment.