Bought a black female lab from Sutterbay. She's 9 months old now and the best dog (according to my wife) we've ever had. She is retreiving doubles, marks well, learns quickly, and receives a lot of compliments from my hunting pals and friends. Lots of energy. Tellus and his wife have been very helpful with terrific communications before delivery of the dog and when we have had any questions subsequently. One great hunting dog from a high quality and very helpful breeder.....

Submitted by: Melissa Nelson on Feb 21, 2011

We could not have had a better experience! We loved that we live close enough that we were able to travel an hour to meet the parents, Dash and Gamine, as well as Tracy. I love the fact that they post a lot of pictures on their Facebook page and website and if we ever have a question or or share pictures of our puppy, Kaylen, then we can. It was also important to us that the breeder that we got our new family member through someone who was a responsible breeder, respected in their field, and above all, nice people. Tracy and Tellus were awesome to work with!

Submitted by: Todd Zimmerman on Feb 20, 2011

Its been over 14 years since we've added a member to our family. I found Tellus and Tracy Calhoun of Sutter Bay Retievers on Gun Dog Breeders.com one year after we lost our Golden of 14 years. I was looking for a hunting partner and family member to bring into our house. They have an outstanding breeding/training program with a pedigree very deep in master hunters. I have been more than impressed with there transparency during the training period and their patience with a nervous dog owner. Tracy and Tellus have been fantastic and I would recomend them to anyone who is looking for a great program and bloodline.
Many Thanks
Todd Zimmerman & Famliy

Submitted by: David and Becky Omli on Feb 20, 2011

Tracy and Tellus were a pleasure for us to deal with for our puppy purchase. They were very informative about thier dogs and asked good questions about us and what we wanted in a dog. The 4 hour drive we made to pick up our puppy was well worth it. Thier dogs took a liking to our 11 year old son immediately and followed his commands to sit and retrieve. Everybody had fun! Best of all, our puppy didn't disapoint. She is wonderful.

Submitted by: Holly Dunning on Feb 20, 2011

We have a six month old Golden Retreiver pup from Sutter Bay [Woodrow]This is our 4th Golden from the same linneage. We were fortunate enough to find Sutter Bay as we had lost our 10 year old golden last Summer to Cancer. We just brought Woody back to Sutter bay last week for training, it is so obvious when you are around Tellus and Tracy they are operating in their passion both from the breeding side and the training side. They both love the animals and it shows in their dogs! If you are looking for a quality hunting dog and a family dog, I would definitely reccomend Sutter Bay Retrievers

Submitted by: Jeff Ausk on Feb 17, 2011

Tellus and Tracy offer outstanding dogs with great dispositions, yet with a hunting drive and instinct that will surely impress you. Our Golden has a great nose and a hunting instinct you pray for in a hunting dog. Sweet as they come too.

Submitted by: Lloyd & Darlene Dolby on Feb 16, 2011

Jasper just turned two yesterday and what a great dog he has turned out to be! He is smart as a whip, a terrific house pest and a wonderful hunter. To say we are pleased with him is an understatement. Thanks Tellus and Tracy!

Submitted by: Matthew McCarthy on Oct 29, 2010

Sutter Bay Retrievers is a top shelf establishment. When I was searching for a new Golden Retriever, I stumbled across Sutter Bay on this site. After speaking with them, I was delighted to be able to purchase one of their puppies. When it comes to blood lines and healthy breeding, Sutter Bay is one of the most conscientious breeders I've ever encountered. To me, this is especially important when dealing with breeds that can be prone to health issues (like Goldens).

Their expertise and professionalism with retrievers was refreshing. Polite and courteous, Sutter Bay was a joy to deal with. Since I live on the east coast and could not see the puppies in person, they were diligent in sending pictures of them and keeping me informed of their progress as they grew. When the time came, my dog was shipped directly to Boston, with no hiccups in transport. Our puppy arrived as expected... She had her dew claws removed (which every responsible breeder should do) and she was up to date with deworming and all other appropriate shots.

All in all, the experience of dealing with Sutter Bay was outstanding. If you're looking for 5 star customer service and (more importantly) a beautiful and healthy puppy, this breeder should be atop your list.

Submitted by: Matt Snow on Sep 10, 2010

We got our puppy Callie from Sutter Bay Retrievers in July of '09. She was from the Dash & Gamine breeding, and is one of the most intelligent and aware dogs I've ever been around. She's not the biggest golden, between 60-65lbs, but she is one of the quickest and most athletic I've seen, as well as being one of the sweetest and most beautiful. I started upland bird training her at 4 months, and her drive and heart are simply incredible. This dog is bird crazy! We got her trained to point, flush on command, and retrieve in little time. If i had the time to get in to field training, I have no doubt that this dog, could be a champ.
When you take her out of the field and bring her home, is when she really shines. She is so sweet, well mannered, and has a great temperment with kids of all ages and sizes.
We couldn't have had a more positive experience in dealing with the Calhouns. Tracy was always there to answer any of our questions (no matter how many, or how mundane). They would frequently send us emails and updates as to the puppies progress.
I've had golden retrievers my whole life, and this dog tops them all! Please be confident that Sutter Bay Retrievers produces some of the best in the country, and the Calhouns will exceed all of your expectations. We couldn't be happier with our experience.

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