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They are Smaller is Size:

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I get lots of questions on what the future of our breeding program looks like when it comes to our dogs and their puppies. I usually don't list my litters until I have both a mom and a dad picked out for the parents. Thi...

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A common misconception when someone hears \"miniature golden retriever\" is that they immediately think of a goldendoodle. The two breeds have some characteristics that make them VERY different, so let me break it down!

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We LOVE making things simple for you when you bring home your puppy, so we have included a cheap, easy-to-access link with all of our favorite objects and things!

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/some-of-our-purchase-favorites","title":"Some of Our Purchase-Favorites!","summary":"We LOVE making things simple for you when you bring home your puppy, so we have included a cheap, easy-to-access link with all of our favorite objects and things!","date_modified":"2026-06-13T22:03:53Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/2026-miniature-golden-retriever-litters","html_content":"

We have an exciting lineup of mini golden litters coming in 2026, including Londyn's first litter EVER, Darlin's first litter with us, Aspen's last litter, and potentially one of our other momma's first litters! Lots of ...

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Your New Best Friend Starts with the Right Breeder

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Your Next Best Friend Awaits: Understanding Mini Golden Retriever Prices in Utah

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The Perfect Family Companion Starts Here

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/mini-golden-retriever-temperament-training-guide","title":"Mini Golden Retriever Temperament & Training Guide","summary":"The Perfect Family Companion Starts Here","date_modified":"2026-05-30T03:36:29Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/overfeeding-and-healthy-weights","html_content":"

I want to cover how much your puppy needs to eat, the logistics of their weight gain and build, and the details of how our puppy food, PawTree, comes into play.

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/overfeeding-and-healthy-weights","title":"Overfeeding and Healthy Weights","summary":"I want to cover how much your puppy needs to eat, the logistics of their weight gain and build, and the details of how our puppy food, PawTree, comes into play.","date_modified":"2026-05-13T16:27:17Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/our-guarantees","html_content":"

Our mission statement is a list of our ethics and priorities for our breeding program and what every owner can guarantee they're getting from us with their Happy Tails' Puppy!

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/our-guarantees","title":"Our Guarantees: ","summary":"Our mission statement is a list of our ethics and priorities for our breeding program and what every owner can guarantee they're getting from us with their Happy Tails' Puppy!","date_modified":"2026-04-09T00:18:18Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/rehoming-your-puppy","html_content":"

While our business specializes in breeding puppies, we want to know and care for our dogs when they grow with us and when they grow outside of us. Part of being a responsible breeder means to take care of our puppies and...

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/rehoming-your-puppy","title":"What it Means to be a Responsible Breeder","summary":"While our business specializes in breeding puppies, we want to know and care for our dogs when they grow with us and when they grow outside of us. Part of being a responsible breeder means to take care of our puppies and...","date_modified":"2026-04-09T00:00:10Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/the-dangers-associated-with-vaccines","html_content":"

In our breeding program, we believe that \"less is more\" when it comes to vaccinations for our dogs. In the past years, studies have shown that dogs are being seriously over-vaccinated, and even causing problems that were...

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/the-dangers-associated-with-vaccines","title":"The Dangers Associated with Vaccines:","summary":"In our breeding program, we believe that \"less is more\" when it comes to vaccinations for our dogs. In the past years, studies have shown that dogs are being seriously over-vaccinated, and even causing problems that were...","date_modified":"2026-02-04T18:34:36Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/your-golden-looking-happy-tails-puppy","html_content":"

When we're pairing our dogs together with the dads of our litters, we always look for the ones who have the bone and facial structure that will create the most golden-looking puppies consistently when paired with our mom...

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/your-golden-looking-happy-tails-puppy","title":"Your Golden-Looking Happy Tails Puppy!","summary":"When we're pairing our dogs together with the dads of our litters, we always look for the ones who have the bone and facial structure that will create the most golden-looking puppies consistently when paired with our mom...","date_modified":"2026-01-18T17:35:02Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/size-predictions-for-a-happy-tails-mini-golden","html_content":"

With each litter I breed, I look at both parents to estimate the puppies’ health, size, and shedding! To predict adult size, I usually add both parents’ weights and divide by two, with a little extra for wiggle room. Thi...

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When our puppy owners pick their puppy, they typically do one of two things:

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On November 12th, I assigned some people to look after Willow while I was at work. I knew that she had been getting extra clingy lately - which isn't that unusual for mommas about to have puppies - but didn't want anythi...

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/willow-sullivan-puppies","title":"Willow + Sullivan Puppies","summary":"On November 12th, I assigned some people to look after Willow while I was at work. I knew that she had been getting extra clingy lately - which isn't that unusual for mommas about to have puppies - but didn't want anythi...","date_modified":"2025-11-17T15:55:21Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/the-three-breeds-of-the-miniature-golden-retriever","html_content":"

Our dogs are a mix of three breeds in all: the golden retriever, cocker spaniel, and poodle. What do each of these breeds bring to your dog? What are the side effects? What are the advantages of these three breeds? Wel...

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Our dogs right now are between 35 and 42 lbs (with the exception of my full golden retriever, Willow, who is 50 lbs) and 20-26 inches tall. I try and take photos of my dogs beside common household objects, just so that y...

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/how-big-is-a-happy-tails-miniature-golden-retriever","title":"How Big Is a Happy Tails Miniature Golden Retriever?","summary":"Our dogs right now are between 35 and 42 lbs (with the exception of my full golden retriever, Willow, who is 50 lbs) and 20-26 inches tall. I try and take photos of my dogs beside common household objects, just so that y...","date_modified":"2025-11-03T22:48:07Z"},{"id":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/what-does-low-shedding-really-mean","html_content":"

Our dogs all carry the TT gene (verified through Embark Genetic Testing) which categorizes them as low shedding. This means that their coats are thinner, hold on to more hair (avoids releasing as much fur into the air), ...

","url":"https://happytailsminigoldens.com/my-blog/f/what-does-low-shedding-really-mean","title":"What Does \"Low Shedding\" Really Mean?","summary":"Our dogs all carry the TT gene (verified through Embark Genetic Testing) which categorizes them as low shedding. This means that their coats are thinner, hold on to more hair (avoids releasing as much fur into the air), ...","date_modified":"2025-11-03T22:32:18Z"}]}