Wasatch Kennel - Colorado Golden Retriever Breeders

Wasatch Kennel has been breeding and training field goldens for hunt tests and hunting for over 30 years. We specialize in hard driving dogs with great water attitude. Our dogs tend to be smaller, darker, and shorter haired than other goldens. I am very particular about health issues and breed only the most physically sound animals. All our puppies come with a 30 month guarantee for genetic diseases of the hip, elbow, eye, and heart. You won't find a better upland dog anywhere.

Sincerely,

Mark H. Powell DVM

Powell Veterinary Service. Inc

Golden Retriever

Stud Services, Vet, Boarding

Mark H. Powell DVM
25505 Weld County Road 53
Kersey, Colorado 80644

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 35 years.

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I’ve had 4 dogs from the Wasatch’s Kennel line, and I’m best impressed with the trainability. They run as fast as the wind, whether it’s land or water. While at the same time, close to home, they can settle to an obedient walk. All have had long heathly lives. The 11 year old can still keep up with the young ones. Plus Mark is considered family! See you at the next Hunt Test.

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I have hunted with Mark Powell for over 20 years. All of his dogs are very well mannered. He is very good with his dogs. The Golden Retriever is the breed to have if you want to have a dog that will be very diverse. They will be good house dogs, good with kids, but are very hard workers in the field. Mark's dogs are excellent at marking and retrieving. Great hunting dog.

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Over a span of 33 years, I have purchased four Golden Retrievers from Wasatch Kennel. These Goldens were used primarily for upland game and as family pets. All of the dogs possessed a wonderful temperament, a strong desire to please and excellent hunting skills. My dogs have been healthy and free of congenital health problems. When the time comes, I plan to purchase my next Golden from Wasatch Kennel.

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I have been fortunate to have owned two Wasatch Golden Retrievers. The first, Peach, from the Mo x Jazz breeding 18 years ago and currently a littermate to Wasatch's Juniper Red. Both capable field trial retrievers with outstanding working and training attitudes yet having the off switch to become great dogs in the house. The fact that Mark is a super guy and great to deal with is icing on the cake. Good luck to the owners. Based on my experiences you may need to hold on tight to keep up with these puppies, but you will enjoy the journey and have a smile on your face all the way.

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I first met Dr. Powell in the 1980's while competing in UKC field trials. I always admired his dogs, but it wasn't until 2001 that I got the oportunity to purchase a Wasatch puppy. Wasatch Full of Zip got his AKC senior hunt title in three months. His enthusiasm,his visual acuity, his boundless energy are unbeatable. Hunting in South Dakota has always been his favorite hunt. I have a new Wasqatch golden, Wasastch He's My Buddy. The same enthusiasm, boundless energy, eagerness to please and learn are at the core of his training. But most of all, both of these dogs have become members of the family. I will never go anywhere else for a gun dog.

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I am writing to let you know how much I have enjoyed my dog Hutch. He is getting to the end of his life and I just had to write to reflect on the great times we've had together and it brings tears to my eyes to think about it. The funny thing is that I got Hutch because of a friend of mine called me one day and said he had a great friend that was breeding the finest goldens he had ever seen and there were two pups left and he being a only lab guy said he was so impressed he was getting one and wondered if I wanted the last one. I got him site unseen. I would've never done that but I did and Hutch has been the best dog I ever had. Mark Powell, who I've met only twice since then really has a love of the breed and has a passion for it. He is breeding some of the finest dogs in the country. My son has bought one of his dogs and at 6 months of age was retrieving 30 birds a day in Canada and is the fastest dog I have ever seen. On pheasants, he runs all day so fast and covers so much ground you are just in awe as to how the dog can do it and is so exciting to watch. Hutch has been to Canada hunting ducks and geese all his life and has hunted with me 60-90 days per year, has an incredible nose, is handsome, fast and has a great heart, drive and is so loving. Thanks Mark for Hutch and Hudson, they have made my life and sons life so full.

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Having known and hunted Mark for over 20 years and now have my second dog from him, I can vouch for the excellence of his breedings. WE had parallel bloodlines going so it gets quite conveluted but I now have Alpenglo's Wasatch Mavarick (2 more legs for Master) and a young bitch that is decended from Marks dog Jazz and Bob Benko's dog Snapper (proud to be the breeder of that wonderful dog).
Great Goldens!

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I have known Mark Powell for over ten years and have hunted with his dogs, watched his dogs run HRC Hunt test and judged his dogs at every level of the hunt test game. His dogs are very well bred. They are great marking dogs and run with enthusiasum whether they are running blinds or marks. They have excellent drive when hunting and enjoy what they do. Mark's dogs are very social dogs and are just as great in the field as they are in the house. I would highly recomend a puppy from this breeding.

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I have a young male from a previous breeding. He is now a QAA field trial dog and is going to be running the Open and Am this year. He is probably the best dog that I have owned and I have had Goldens for 35yrs. This is a repeat breeding and the pup should be special.

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Mark breeds for those who want a dog that brings you the birds...anytime. He sent me two dogs in 1996 and 1997 that became the foundation for our kennel. Looks, brains and desire fill the bill.

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