Ember's second litter
A Surprise Litter Just in Time for Christmas
In late October, our beloved Ember was paired with Murray—our gentle and reliable stud—for the second time. We were thrilled when she delivered a healthy litter of 10 beautiful puppies: 8 boys and 2 girls. To our surprise, Ember’s late-term X-ray had only shown 8 puppies. Somehow, two more were tucked away, making their arrival an even more joyful moment. True to form, Ember was calm, attentive, and completely in tune with her pups from the very beginning. She once again amazed us by producing a litter of strong, even-weighted puppies, and nurturing them with absolute devotion. We couldn’t be prouder of her.
A Christmas to Remember
The timing of this litter was especially magical. Our home was filled with the energy, fluff, and playfulness of 10 puppies in the lead-up to Christmas. Watching each one grow and develop its own personality was an absolute delight for our family. And for 10 lucky families, the festive season came with the ultimate gift—a golden retriever puppy ready to head home from Christmas Eve onwards. We loved seeing the excitement and joy on collection day, and it’s always a special privilege to help our puppies transition into loving new homes.
Staying Connected
Below, you’ll find photos of each family on their puppy’s collection day, along with some reflections they’ve shared since. Many of our Murraygoldy families choose to keep in touch with updates on their pup’s growth, training, and milestones. It’s a joy and to see these dogs thriving and so deeply loved.
We cherish being part of each family’s story and take pride in the lifelong connections formed through our puppies.
Albus
From Albus's owners -- We have absolutely loved getting to know our little Albus! Karen & Tim were amazing throughout the whole process and supported us to choose the perfect puppy for our lifestyle. Albie is truly the perfect puppy - loves cuddles, exploring and is building more confidence every single day. He is the perfect balance of inquistive yet cautious and we look forward to a lifetime of adventures together. Thank you so much Murraygold!
Benedict
From Benedict's owners -- it was an easy decision to home another Murraygold puppy from Tim and Karen following welcoming Tobias into our home in 2020. Benedict has a sweet nature, seeking to be close to his 'Mum and Dad’ and of course loves to get up to a bit of mischief as all puppies do. The Agapanthus flowers have been carefully picked and laid at the door as a loving gift each day. He has slotted in beautifully as our second golden and training has been going extremely well as he looks to his big brother and emulates his good manners. Karen and Tim have gone above and beyond to ensure that we were provided with a healthy well bred dog and communication during the entire process was flawless with much anticipated weekly ‘Pup-dates’! We are complemented frequently on how handsome our boys are and we would not hesitate to recommend them as reputable and trustworthy breeders of quality golden retrievers.
Benny
From Benny's owners-- Ever since Benny, our golden retriever puppy has joined our family, he has brought so much joy. He can be so energetic and excited when he is playing, but also very gentle and calm when we cuddle him. Benny is also loving and sometimes a little bit naughty. From the first day we arrived home with him, he has gotten to know us all and made strong bonds with each of us. We are all so surprised that he was able to settle so quickly and we enjoy spending every single day with him. We are so grateful what we reached out to Murraygold in the hope of owning a puppy. You have been such caring and responsible breeders who really care for all the puppies, which is clear through how healthy and happy Benny is. We are so glad to have this puppy in our family and can't wait to make beautiful moments with him.
Bromley
From Bromley's owners -- Thanks so much Karen for breeding our gorgeous boy and giving us the opportunity to recreate our previous bloodline. We are all smitten with Bromley. He is our first male dog in 15 years and we just love him.
Crispin
From Crispin's owners -- Crispin is simply the best, such a lovely boy full of love and energy. Our vet agrees he is in perfect healthy and condition. He did very well with his worming treatment this week as well. So well behaved and full of personality.
Ernie
From Ernie's owners -- We are so grateful to have Ernie join our family. He has the most beautiful nature, he loves people and other dogs! He also loves cuddles and is great with our two little kids who are 2 and 4 years old. We can't imagine our family without Ernie now and look forward to many fun days at the beach with him our kids. We also would like to say a massive thank you to Murraygold. Karen was so incredible throughout the process and we trusted her to match us with the right dog for our family. The care and the level of detail she provides was so appreciated and it's for this reason that the dogs are so lovely they have been so loved from day one. We would highly recommend Murraygold for healthy, beautiful natured golden retriever.
Ludwig
From Ludwig's owners -- The best decision we made is giving Elvis, our 2 year old golden retriever, a brother (Murraygold Elvis from Lucy's fourth litter). Elvis is so happy with Ludwig and burns up a heap of energy playing with his new mate. Ludwig is also a smart cookie. In two days he has learnt to stay in his bed with Elvis, even whilst I sweep near him with an enticing bunch of rubbish is close-by!
Luna
From Luna's owners -- Luna has made a wonderful addition to our family. She is playful, affectionate and very cute. We hope she is happy, healthy and continues to grow and develop with us.
From Hollie's owners...Hollie has been settling in well. We are very happy to have her. She is a lovely girl. We love her so much.
Malibu
From Malibu's owners -- Malibu is a confident and self-assured pup who loves to socialise with anyone, even her anti-social kitty sister. She's a bundle of energy but also our little snuggle bug with a lovely temperament. She has been a joy to train and is very eager to please. We love her so much and thank Karen and Tim for choosing us as her forever family.
Sunni
From Sunni's owners -- Thank you Karen and Tim for being so supportive and welcoming, we are very grateful. Sunni is settling in well and getting to know his sister and sleeping through the night. He is just the greatest pup.