14 thoughts on “Our Reviews”
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We’ve had one of these amazing dogs for close to 6 years. He is the absolute best boy. Always happy and always ready for an adventure! Very well adjusted and socialized from the beginning. I cannot recommend these lovely dogs enough to anyone!
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Our sweet Honey girl was the addition to our family that we needed. She’s healthy, an amazing family pup , no allergies and just truly amazing in every way. Rebecca has been so amazing and we stay in contact still as Honey girl grows. Rebecca truly cares about every single one of her puppies and my family 100% recommends reaching out to her if you are also looking for a forever addition to your family. Winnie/toby litter from 2024.
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We couldn’t be happier with our experience. From the very beginning, Rebecca took the time to truly get to know our family and our lifestyle, preferences, and what we were hoping for in a dog. Her ability to assess each puppy’s temperament and make thoughtful, intentional matches is incredible, and it shows in the dogs we’ve brought home.
We now have two of her Goldens, with a third on the way, and each one has been exactly what we hoped for: loving, well-adjusted, and a perfect fit for our family. It’s clear how deeply she cares about her dogs. They are raised with intention, attention, and genuine love.
Beyond being an exceptional breeder, she is also incredibly personable and supportive. She stays connected, celebrates milestones with us, and has truly become a friend through this process.
If you’re looking for a breeder who prioritizes temperament, connection, and the long-term wellbeing of her dogs, we wholeheartedly recommend Rebecca.
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Our boy Max is four years old. He is our sixth golden, as we’ve had others over many years. He is by far the smartest and sweetest of them all. He is beautiful deep red, small in stature but strong and athletic with show-quality confirmation. Most importantly he is the most affectionate companion. We love him to the moon and are so grateful to be chosen as his owners/family
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I’m on my second River heights boy. They have both been nothing but amazing! The best temperament, absolutely gorgeous dogs! My oldest is 2 and he’s been healthy as can be! My experience with Rebecca and her program has been an exceptional. I’ll be back! (Again)
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We chose River Heights because of how they treat their guys and ladies… their Mama and Daddy dogs have homes, with families, instead of being kenneled like some breeders. As a dog lover this mattered to me not only for the quality of their lives, but how I anticipated a calm, well socialized Mama would mother a puppy. And I was right.
I am astounded daily with the confident, curious nature of all three of our River Heights pups (one from 2021, and littermates from 2022). Loud sounds spark curiosity, not fear. Zero food aggression, they share a bowl, including allowing our cat to steal bites. Each with unique personalities, we have a social butterfly, an observant, sensitive service-oriented dog, and one who loves to solve problems (we play lots of hiding games with him). All of them shift flawlessly from an active game of ball, to car rides, to happily hogging the bed for an afternoon snoozer. (Just had one of those this afternoon; it was a VERY full bed.)
Rebecca accurately predicted all three puppies’ base disposition before we brought them home. Having now three of them, I can confidently attest a River Heights Golden will be a beautiful, solid dog who is loved and nurtured from the moment they are born. That foundation creates a confident, intelligent family member who will enjoy whatever adventures you’re planning: hikes, dinner on a restaurant’s patio, camping, the beach, a park or playground (mine especially enjoy playgrounds with kiddos), a country drive, or holding down the couch while you read a book, close enough to help with your popcorn.
We will absolutely go back to River Heights for our next puppy.
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As someone who grew up with a golden in my family, I always wanted one for my kids. My best friend recommended us for the guardianship program and while we were nervous we jumped in with Maddy. Maddy is perfect and the funniest, best addition to our family. We loved Maddy so much we ended up a few years later with Pearl.
Rebecca has made the guardianship program so easy for us! She is so attentive to the dogs(the boys and the girls) I know they only ever see the most love there, I’ve never worried once. She takes such good care of the mamas and the puppies, and all the puppies only ever go to a good home.
I know any dog we get from her will have the BEST temperament and be the most loving dog we’ve ever had. We will definitely be doing guardianship again one day.
I love that through all of this Rebecca has become one of our great friends. And I love that they have always just accepted us, got to know our little family and helped answer any questions we have.
We have ran into a few of Pearls puppies out and about, and it’s so crazy to see how well they are doing!
All that to say, we love Rebecca, River Heights, and the guardianship program. Thankful to have such a wonderful person who took care of our girls for so long! 🖤
I definitely would recommend it to anyone curious! If anyone has any questions I’m sure Rebecca will send you my way! I wouldn’t mind! -
We’ve had an amazing experience working with Rebecca. We’ve gotten two dogs from her, one from Henry/Maggie in 2022 and another from Henry/Ellie in 2024, and both have been absolutely perfect.
From start to finish, Rebecca was easy to work with, communicative, and clearly cares deeply about her dogs and the families they go to. You can tell a lot of thought and effort goes into her breeding program.
We couldn’t recommend her dogs enough. If you’re considering one, you’ll be in great hands.
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We brought home our 8 week old puppy a few days ago and she is the absolute best! We had the most incredible experience working with Rebecca- she’s very communicative, responds in a timely manner, and takes such great care of her puppies. We also LOVED the weekly updates on our puppy! Made us feel so included in the process♥️ Could not recommend River Heights enough!
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We could not be more thrilled with the experience of adding our new fur baby to our family, with Rebecca’s help. Rebecca applies sincere effort, diligence, and thoughtfulness to every aspect of the puppies lives. It’s obvious they are well nurtured from the moment they’re born. I truly believe in the matching Rebecca does – the time she takes to understand the specific needs of forever families and the individual personalities of each puppy – to make the perfect match! Beyond that, it was apparent that our sweet pup had been well socialized and training had already begun, making it easy to continue down the path for a happy puppy that enjoys being part of our family.
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We will forever be grateful for our experience with Rebecca. She is so communicative and puts so much effort and love in to making sure the puppies go to the right homes. I can’t recommend her enough!
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Rebecca Peterson is nothing short of an amazing breeder. This is definitely her true calling. We first came into contact with Rebecca and River Heights Golden Retrievers in February of 2023. We knew we wanted red, field goldens and Rebecca’s expertise and guidance helped us in selecting our fur babies. We opted to go with “2” bundles of love and decided on the Walter and Brynn litter of 2023, and could not be happier and more grateful for these 2 amazing little souls. We selected and boy and a girl from this litter and each of them are independent in their own way. Gracie is very curious and a spicy little girl, only weighing about 50 bls at 3 years old. She is such a cuddler and has nothing but love to give. Hoss, is more chill in his demanor, approaches new things with caution. He still afraid of the vaccuum. This gentle lover has such big heart, he is most definitely a mama’s boy. Hoss gets attention, wherever we go, he is such a pretty boy. He is filled out at 61 lbs., has a slight blockiness to his head and an amazing mane. We get comments from everyone about how beautiful they both are and I don’t know how it ended up with way, but Gracie looks exactly like her mama, Brynn and Hoss looks exactly like his dad, Walter! Incredible!! Both their personalties balance each other out and I could not imagine our lives without these wonderful furry little souls. They know nothing but love and we owe many thanks to Rebecca and her exceptional job as a reputable breeder in this area. We are forever grateful!!
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We received “Bella” about 10 days ago after submitting our application 4 months ago. Rebecca was perfect to work with: highly organized, great communication and very professional. When we picked up Bella, Rebecca provided all the health, vet, chip and AKC paperwork we needed, along with clear instructions on how to handle each item. Rebecca really knows how to breed Golden Retrievers and it shows! Thank you Rebecca. Kevin and Dawn Gould
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I am the fortunate owner of Ike (Vinny/Pearl ’24) and Odin (Vinny/Jade ’26). I love the boys dearly and could not be happier. Rebecca and the dogs have met or exceeded all my hopes and expectations.
It was important for me to find a reputable breeder passionate about breeding healthy, well tempered dogs responsibly in a nurturing environment. Rebecca checks all those boxes.
Rebecca did an outstanding job of pairing me with my boys – she wants to set each puppy and owner up for success. It has worked out perfectly.
If you are commited to adding a golden to your life, I would recommend Rebecca & River Heights. Rebecca will be with you through every step. It’s no surprise most of her puppies are spoken for before birth.
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