About Daddy Ranger

 
 

Meet our Daddy Taylor’s Barstow Range Rover

“Ranger”

Ranger’s Stats

Weight full grown: 25 pounds

height: 12” inches tall

Color & Coat texture: Gold Color, straight coat

Shedding: Ranger has two copies of the Embark TT coat for low shedding. He truly is low shedding we notice he sheds much less than our Standard Golden Retrievers.

Personality: Ranger is a wonderfully easygoing guy. He adores our children, and when he’s not snuggling with his humans he’s active and loves to play ball and race with our other dogs. He delights in agility challenges and is exceptionally obedient. We enjoy watching his athletic body launch through the air—he can jump up to six feet and is incredibly agile. We actually caught him walking along the top of our 6 foot fence that he jumped up to! He has never left the yard though, he was just curious to see out. He’s the best dog.

Breed ratio: Ranger is 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Cocker Spaniel.

Health testing: Ranger’s health evaluations reflect our commitment to thoughtful, data-driven breeding and long-term line improvement. All results are reviewed in context and used to guide responsible breeding decisions.

Genetic Health

  • Embark DNA: Completed
    Ranger has been tested through Embark for inherited genetic conditions. Results have been reviewed and are used to inform breeding decisions within our program.

Ophthalmology

  • OFA Eyes: Completed
    Eyes have been evaluated by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist.

Orthopedic Evaluation

PennHIP: Completed
PennHIP results are used to assess hip laxity and are interpreted alongside structure, size, and lineage trends.

Ranger Embark Breed

Foundation and Background: Ranger was thoughtfully bred by Monica at Mini Golden’s Small Paws Big Hearts, someone we’ve had the privilege of working closely with and learning from over the years. Mini Golden Small Paws Sandy is Ranger’s super calm & sweet mama. She is a purebred Cocker Spaniel with the softest low shed coat and the most gentle, loving disposition. Daddy Samson is an outstanding Golden Retriever who has produced service dogs and search and rescue dogs in California.