Rosewood Goldens · About an Hour from the Twin Cities
Golden Retriever Puppies near Minneapolis and St. Paul
AKC Golden Retrievers, health tested and raised with our family in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, an easy drive east of the Twin Cities.
An easy drive from the Twin Cities
We're in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, and we don't have a Minnesota location. What we do have is a short drive: about an hour from St. Paul, a little over an hour from Minneapolis, and about 45 minutes from Stillwater. That's close enough to visit the puppies before pick-up day, meet both parents, and see where your Golden grew up.
From St. Paul
About 1 hour
A straight shot east into Wisconsin.
From Minneapolis
About 1 hour 15 minutes
About 62 miles, depending on where in the metro you start.
From Stillwater
About 45 minutes
Just across the St. Croix River.
Drive times are estimates and change with traffic and weather. We'll send directions when you schedule a tour.
Visits and pick-up for Twin Cities families
Before
Visits by appointment
Come meet the puppies and both parents. Bring the kids. Schedule a tour, or call or text 715-607-1837.
Weeks 1 to 7
You hear from us every week
Seven weekly litter emails, your pick-up day and time in writing, and our number the whole way through.
Pick-up day
About an hour with us
Feeding, the first three nights, what's normal and what isn't, then home with your puppy and all the paperwork.
After
Our number, for life
Families text us photos at ten at night, years later. That doesn't expire.
Health tested, raised with our family
Every Rosewood Golden Retriever is tested through Embark for the roughly 300 known genetic anomalies specific to this breed, and every one of our dogs is anomaly free. Our adults carry OFA clearances for hips and elbows, and we keep a low COI in every pairing.
We breed on the trimmer side of the AKC standard on purpose, for the joints and the long life. All of our dogs live here with us, in packs, so you meet both parents in the same place. Licensed and inspected by the State of Wisconsin.
Colors run from medium golden to the darkest red, and every puppy goes home with Golden Companion, our training and care app built for this one breed.
The temperament we breed for
Playful with an off switch. Smart without being trouble. A cuddle monster with an empathetic streak, the kind of dog that ends up in a therapy vest or on the couch with the kid who had a hard day.
What comes home with your puppy
Health
First vaccine and microchip
Plus a veterinarian's certificate from a vet visit a day or two before go-home day.
Paperwork
AKC registration
Everything you need to register your Golden in your name.
A good start
Golden Start and a tote of gear
A week's supply of Golden Start, our daily puppy chew, and a canvas tote with toys, treats and travel gear.
Training
Golden Companion
Our training and care app built for this one breed, with 21 days free and your puppy's documents inside.
Comfort
A blanket with the litter's scent
It helps with those first nights in a new home.
For life
Our number
Families text us photos at ten at night, years later. That doesn't expire.
How it works with us
- Join the free waiting list, then call or text us. We'd rather talk it through with you than have you guess from a web page.
- No deposit until the puppies are born, and you know your place in line the same day.
- Visits are always welcome, by appointment. You meet both parents in the same place.
- You choose your puppy on pick-up day, once their personalities show. We never choose for you. If the right puppy isn't there that day, your deposit moves to the next litter.
- The balance is due on pick-up day. We don't hide behind a contract like most breeders. We stand by Luke 6:31, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” That's how we've treated every family for twenty years, and it's a big part of why we've done so well.
Questions families ask us
How far is Rosewood Goldens from Minneapolis and St. Paul?
We're in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, about an hour from St. Paul, a little over an hour from Minneapolis, and about 45 minutes from Stillwater. Plan on the drive once for a visit and again on pick-up day.
Are you located in Minnesota?
No. Rosewood Goldens is in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, and all of our dogs live here with us. We don't have a Minnesota location. We're simply an easy drive from the Twin Cities.
Is it safe to buy a puppy from across the state line?
Yes, and we understand the worry. Wisconsin licenses and inspects dog breeders, and we're licensed and inspected by the State of Wisconsin. Every puppy that leaves here goes home with a veterinarian's health certificate, and no puppy goes home before it's ready. You can visit before pick-up day, meet both parents, and see exactly where your Golden grew up.
Can we visit before pick-up day?
Yes. You're welcome to visit the puppies with an appointment, and you'll meet both parents in the same place. Schedule a tour, or call or text 715-607-1837.
How does pick-up day work for Minnesota families?
You get your pick-up day and time in writing weeks ahead. Plan on about an hour with us: we walk you through feeding, the first three nights, and what's normal, and you drive home with your puppy, the paperwork, and a tote of gear.
What is a fair price for a Golden Retriever puppy?
A fair price is one that pays for what a good start actually costs. Before a litter is planned, both parents are health tested, with Embark DNA testing for the known genetic anomalies in the breed and OFA clearances for hips and elbows. Then come weeks of daily care and socialization, vet visits, a first vaccine, a microchip, AKC registration, and support for the life of the dog. When you compare breeders, compare what each price includes, not just the number. Call or text us and we'll walk you through our pricing and everything that comes home with your puppy.
Why do well bred Golden Retriever puppies cost more?
Health testing, time, and care. Every parent is tested before a litter is planned, the puppies are raised by hand until go-home day, they see a vet before they leave, and the breeder answers the phone years later. Cheaper puppies usually skip one or more of those steps, and the cost tends to show up later. Reach out to a few of their past families and ask them about their experience.
Is a very cheap Golden Retriever puppy a red flag?
Usually, yes. Very low prices, pressure to pay a deposit right away, no phone call, and payment by gift card or a payment app to a stranger are the most common pattern in puppy scams. Scammers have even copied breeder names, ours included. Rosewood deposits are arranged directly with us, through RosewoodGoldens.com, and you can always call 715-607-1837 to check.
When do I pay a deposit, and do you use a contract?
We don't take a deposit until the puppies are born, and you know your place in line the same day. The balance is due on pick-up day. We don't hide behind a contract like most breeders. We stand by Luke 6:31, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” That's how we've treated every family for twenty years, and it's a big part of why we've done so well.
Ready to start?
Call or text us, or pick a time for a call with Matt. Then join the free waiting list. It takes about five minutes, costs nothing, and holds your place while you plan the drive.
Feel free to text anytime at 715-607-1837.
Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm. Texts are welcome anytime.
Rosewood Goldens · 269 60th St, Clear Lake, WI 54005 · 715-607-1837