Chiricahua Retrievers

We are beyond happy with our experience with chirichaua retrievers. After searching around and trying to find breeders, we found them and we are so happy we did. From the very beginning Sharron was super quick to respond and answer any questions we needed whether it be copies of vaccine records or just a photo of the puppy we chose. The property is very rural, but is kept very clean and organized. When we got there, she had our puppy ready to go and had even given her a bath that day too. We went inside to sign the papers, and she was very informative and went over all of the things very thoroughly and clearly. She even let us pick out a little toy to take home. We felt so comfortable and prepared at taking her home and Sharron has continued to check in to see how everything is going which I really appreciate. They truly care about their dogs and want the best for all of them. We just took our puppy to the vet to ensure she was healthy and she looked great and the vet had no concerns and she was great!! If you are looking to get a puppy, definitely get one from them.!!

We are so in love with our new baby, Perseus. He’s extremely intelligent and easily trained to commands. He is friendly and always smiling. This is our first time having a golden and what a great choice we made.

We got lucky when we found this kennel 17 years ago and brought Abbey into our home for 17years. She brought joy and comfort to many people serving as a Therapy Dog as part the Chandler Hospital Paws for Patients program. She lived 13 wonderful years . Four years before her passing we thankfully brought Amber into our family so they enjoyed 4 years together. Amber has been a therapy partner for 4 years . We have sent 4 families to Chiricahua and they are all pleased. Thank you Sharon Arnie and Shelly Henden

We have purchased 2 dogs from these breeders. One is 8 months old and the other is 2 months old. I highly recommend going here above all other locations because of their personality, demeanor, and the care they receive as puppies. The owners, Sharon & James have a clean and beautiful area for these dogs. My family lives in New Hampshire so the process for getting them home is fairly easy. It requires 2 full days, 1 for travel, and 1 for recovery. The requirements for flying these puppies are simple. They need 2 different vaccines which Sharon takes care of and they must be 2 months old. We fly into Tucson around 12-3 PM arrival time. Then we rent a car from the airport and drive the 1 hour 20 min to the Chiricahua Retrievers location. Upon arrival, we go over the paperwork with Sharon or James. This takes roughly 30 min. We then drive to the Phoenix Airport. The drive is roughly 3 hours, not including rest stops for the dog. The reason for the change in the airport is because of the direct flights to major airports on an overnight flight. We fly directly to Boston out of Phoenix which is roughly a 5 hour flight. We take the red eye so the dog sleeps the most of the flight. It takes off between 10-11 PM. In preparation for this flight we stop feeding the dog at 4 pm and give them small amounts of water to keep them hydrated but prevent the constant need for them to use the bathroom. We use Jetblue for our direct flights out of Phoenix. The cost and requirements for flying the puppy is $125 and you have to have a carrier that the dog can stand up and turn around in. Again, the dog has to have its vaccines which you will get a record of from Sharon or James. And the dog must be 8 weeks old. Upon arrival to the destination we take them directly to the dog relief areas in the airport. Then give the dog water and some food. We head home from there. Sharon and James are fantastic business owners. They have a personal touch to communicating and are always accommodating to your travel and pickup schedule. We have had an excellent experience working with them. There are Golden Retriever breeders all over the country but we won't go anywhere else. We will gladly travel the 1700+ miles for these amazing puppies.

We got our best friend here! The family was wonderful, responsive, and easy to work with. I really appreciated how thorough the paperwork was and learning about our pup's parents to ensure we were getting a healthy puppy. If we decide to get another puppy while we still live in this area, we will return!