About Us
We have been hunting with and raising Golden Retrievers since 1986. We enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle and spending time with our grandchildren.
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The name REDTAIL was first used for our small publishing company, Red Tail Publishing, in the early 1990s. Red Tail Publishing had a line of blank note cards featuring the working golden puppy RedTailGold. As we began sharing our hobby of working goldens on the publishing website, www.redtail.com, we also began using REDTAIL as a family dog name. Golden Retrievers vary in shade from light to dark, just like the Red-tailed hawk varies in shade from light morph to dark morph. It was a perfect fit.
Sometimes, people mistakenly think they have a REDTAIL golden because their golden is “dark gold,” not understanding that REDTAIL is the family name of our goldens, not a breed name.
REDTAIL is the kennel name, a unique identifier for our family of Golden Retrievers and only applies to goldens we raise.
Tessa and Hunter 
“Bo” - Mr. Golden Bojangles III, August 9, 1986 - May 24, 2001
Breeder: Rod and Anita Hobson of Golden Glen.
Bo was the first REDTAIL, before we were REDTAIL. Our youngest son was born within a few weeks when he came home, and our eldest son was just 13 months. We had a house full of babies, and Bo fit right in.
Grand-pup of Golden Glen's Mighty Chief MH *** and FC AFC Sungold Lad's Talisman OS FDHF, Bo was a faithful hunter and companion for many years. Even after he retired from hunting, he still ventured into the field at our home for a pheasant retrieve.
Bo lived for nearly 15 years and was an exceptional dog in the field and at home. Bo was trained to a high level; his hunting skills were superior. At the time, as a young family with babies, we could not devote the resources needed to participate in AKC Hunting Tests. Later, in 2000, as our family grew, we started participating in AKC events.
Bo’s Great-great-grand-pup, Jake, graces the home of our Grandchildren. Watching generations of human-canine interaction is truly amazing. Bo's line lives on in our dams: Siggy, Holly, Star, and Saber.
We have been raising Golden Retrievers since 1986 and have been blessed with many long-lived Goldens. We strive for genetic diversity, sound health, agreeable temperament, intelligence, biddability, a good nose, and bird drive.
Breeding dogs are screened for hip, elbow, eye, and cardiac disease. We also take advantage of DNA screening for genetic disorders known to affect the Golden Retriever. REDTAIL puppies receive early neurological stimulation, early scent introduction, and exposure to various life experiences, including children, cats, and game birds. REDTAIL puppies are dewormed and microchipped and receive age-appropriate vaccinations and a full veterinary examination. All puppies are sold with a limited (non-breeding) registration. A separate breeding addendum is required for established breeders to convert to full registration after completing health clearances and training requirements. The health terms of the puppy contract cover debilitating congenital conditions up to 24 months of age.
We are members of the Golden Retriever Club of America, an AKC Breeder of Merit Participant, part of the AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. Program, an Avidog Associate, and rated as an "Excellent" Breeder by Gooddog.
