Welcome to our website!

Thornywait Golden Retrievers was established in 1996.
Our first litter of puppies was born in March 2000.

We have been UK's Top breeders of Golden Retrievers in the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024.
To date we have bred or owned 23 UK champions as well as more abroad.
We have also bred 63 stud book number holders and 22 Junior warrant winners.
We have had a go at working some of our dogs and have gained 2 show gundog working certificates with them.

Susanna is a judge and is qualified by the Royal kennel club to award Challenge certificates in Golden Retrievers.
Susanna has had the privilege to award Challenge certificates on 5 occasions here in the UK and on 22 occasions in 16 different countries including most European countries as well as Russia, Australia and New Zealand. 

Most of our puppies go to live in  families as well loved pets, see our puppy page for more information.