Meet Nolan, a golden male Golden Retriever puppy raised with intentional care, early socialization, and daily interaction to support confidence and companionship. He receives daily interaction and thoughtful development to help him grow into a confident, well-adjusted companion.
Our goal is simple: to give each puppy a strong foundation—physically, emotionally, and socially—before he joins his forever family.
Golden Retriever puppies are known for their key temperament traits: affectionate, loyal, playful, intelligent, eager to please, gentle and patient, emotionally attuned and thrive on human connection.
Our puppies are raised with thoughtful care and daily interaction in an environment designed to support early development.
Daily handling and gentle interaction
Exposure to household sights and sounds
Interaction with adults, children, and other pets
Early neurological stimulation or enrichment activities
Introduction to crate, leash, or household manners
This intentional start helps promote confidence, resilience, and smoother transitions into new homes. By 7 weeks, puppies are familiar with toys, basic crate and leash exposure and everyday family routines. This intentional start helps promote confidence, resilience, and smoother transitions into new homes.
Each Golden Retriever puppy goes home with attentive health care, which includes:
Veterinary exam or Letter of Health prior to placement
Vaccinations up to date
Deworming up to date
Microchip
2 Year Genetic Health Guarantee
30-day Peace of Mind Health Guarantee with Trupanion Pet Insurance
Parents are health tested according to breed standards, which may include DNA testing and OFA evaluations. More info on the parents is below.
Each puppy is sent home with a starter package to support a smooth transition, which may include:
Toy or blanket with familiar scent
Collar and leash
Starter food and FlortiFlora Probiotics
Crate
Bed
Health records and care information
Sunset Paws Babies is a family-based breeder committed to ethical breeding, early socialization, and lifelong support for puppy families.
We are proud members of the Responsible Dog Breeder Network, which means our puppies are raised with:
Health testing and transparency
Early socialization and enrichment
Ethical, welfare-first breeding practices
Ongoing support for adoptive families
We are committed to raising healthy, happy, well-socialized puppies and placing them thoughtfully into homes where they will thrive. Our dogs are raised with care, integrity, and respect—for the dogs themselves and the families who welcome them home.
Location: Sullivan, IL
Call or Text: 217-292-1439
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We have puppies available now, and more litters planned. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll help you find the right match.
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