Mountain Raised Retrievers
Raising & training healthy, versatile hunting and working field-bred golden retrievers for your family.
Lander, Wyoming
Health. Longevity. Versatility. Workability.
WELCOME!
At Mountain Raised Retrievers, we strive to raise exceptional Golden Retrievers that will not only be high-driven, versatile working dogs, but wonderful family companions in your home.
Our goldens are AKC/UKC registered, OFA & genetic health tested following the Golden Retriever code of ethics (GRCA), and titled in different venues. Our dogs hunt upland and some waterfowl, antler shed hunt and do lots of hiking with us in the mountains! Most of all, they are raised in our home and treated as loving family members first.
2025/2026 Waitlist is OPEN! View the “How to Apply” page for more information!
We hope we can provide you with your first or next golden retriever puppy and become a part of the Mountain Raised family!
“Once someone has had the good fortune to share a true love affair with a Golden Retriever, one’s life and one’s outlook is never quite the same.”
— Betty White
Testimonials
Kind words from our happy puppy families!
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"Mountain Raised Retrievers is absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend them! Natalie is very professional, informative and available to answer any questions. Summer of 2023 we brought our sweet puppy Coup home (Poncho/Shelby). From day one, I could tell how well of a start he had. They were already working with his training and enrichment. With this strong foundation, his reception to training efforts have been seamless. We aren't active hunters, but have considered starting again just to be able to train him and enjoy watching him work. He has the best demeanor, so confident, smart, sweet, and eager to please. By all rights he should be a dock diver, bird hunter, therapy dog, avalanche rescuer, drug dog etc. because I see the potential in him for all of it! I suppose being our buddy will have to do! I promise, you will not regret getting a dog from Mountain Raised Retrievers."
Ashley Medina - Coup (Green boy) Poncho/Shelby 2023
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"This is "Ocean", our 7 month old field-bred Golden Retriever, bred by Natalie Devito at Mountain Raised Retrievers in Wyoming. Ocean is from the litter of Shelby and Poncho. He is an amazing puppy, who loves adventure and being a loving member of our family. He is mischievous and is fearless in his quest for scaling walls and fences. He jumps like a gazelle with the help of his especially strong physique. This, coupled with his loving and easy-going temperament makes him a truly special dog. We are so lucky to have Ocean in our life. Thank you Natalie for this amazing pup! We absolutely love him!"
B and T Steinburg - Ocean (light blue boy) Poncho/Shelby 2023
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"I am so grateful that I found Natalie and Mountain Raised Retrievers! Natalie has an unparalleled amount of knowledge and passion for goldens. She was so kind, responsive, and informative during the adoption process and even after! I could not ask for a better mountain companion than my bud Copper!"
John Topkins - Copper (brown boy) Poncho/Shelby 2023
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Our experience with Mountain Raised Retrievers is the best experience we have ever had with a breeder. Our Dexter (black collar) from Shelby/Poncho is my fourth golden and my fourth breeder experience. I appreciate how Natalie took care to make sure both parents were in excellent health and passed all of their OFA's as well as ICH's and genetics before having a litter of pups. She spent time with the pups and exposed them to different environments, noises, and experiences making our Dexter boy the most confident pup I've had. She was awesome with sending pics and updates while awaiting the day we could bring our boy home! I would highly recommend her when considering adding a beautiful, healthy golden to your family! Whether you're looking for a hunting companion or a family companion, you're going to get the right pup for your family from Mountain Raised Retrievers!
Holly Hess - Dexter (Black boy) Poncho/Shelby 2023
