Welcome to Southstar Golden Retrievers!

Golden Retrievers are iconic American dogs that are versatile companions no matter if you are single, have one child or a large family.  Golden Retrievers are both playful and hard working and always rank high among the most popular breeds in the United States. Golden Retrievers are known to be loveable, confident and eager to please companions who excel in many arenas. These sociable dogs are excellent with children and families, and excel at obedience training, hunt tests and therapy work.  At Southstar Golden Retrievers, we breed for health, exceptional temperament, structure and longevity, and we want the companion you select from us to be the perfect companion for you and your family.  Read about our breeding philosophy here.

Southstar Golden Retrievers are bred by Diane Blackman, who has been in the breed since 1996.  She has also been training dogs for over 25 years and holds the IACP-CDTA/PDTI and CTDI certifications.  Ms. Blackman has competed with her dogs for over 15 years in conformation, obedience, Rally and agility trials and has participated in over 500 therapy dog visits.  Ms. Blackman is currently training to compete in obedience trials and retriever hunt tests.  Ms. Blackman is the owner of All Dawgs, a premier dog training, dog daycare and boarding school company located in Albany, New York. Find out more about All Dawgs here. Diane is also a Canine Good Citizen and authorized to evaluate dogs for therapy dog work. Read Ms. Blackman’s complete bio here.