Golden Retriever Experience®
$99.95
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Golden Dog Farm and Butternut Goldens bring a whole new meaning to “Happy”! Surround yourself with a “happy” of Goldens from Butternut Goldens and Golden Dog Farm. Much like a gaggle of geese or a rhumba of snakes, a “happy” is a group of Golden Retrievers! And for a "Happy Hour" you can enjoy a playdate with at least 10 Golden Retrievers in the bucolic setting of Golden Dog Farm. Play ball, snap photos, and cuddle on your way to having the best afternoon of your life! Refreshments provided.
Pricing: $99.95/person and includes 6% Vermont State Sales Tax ($94.30 + $5.65 = $99.95). PLEASE REGISTER with both your phone number and email. Thanks
**IMPORTANT DETAILS TO UNDERSTAND BEFORE BOOKING**
- You are purchasing a ticket to a specific event. Like any ticketed event (ie., theater, concert, sporting event), bookings are non-refundable. Once you book it, there are no refunds and no rescheduling. You may transfer your booking to friends or family, but you need to let us know who will be attending in your place so that they can be checked in for the event.
- The Golden Retriever Experience™ is a group event with limited attendance - not a private appointment.
- No outside dogs are allowed to attend this experience.
Time: Event occurs once/day at 2:00pm and runs approximately 90 minutes. Please note that Golden Dog Farm is a working farm and a private home. Kindly arrive no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the event.
Booking: The Booking Calendar is at the bottom of this section. Click on "Select a Time" to check available dates and to complete your booking. If, when you select a time, it says "No Time Slots Available," that means we are sold out. If we are sold out, be sure and add your name to our waitlist.
We currently have dates on the calendar through the end of September. We will release October - December 2025 dates in May.
If you want to be notified when we release future dates, be sure and subscribe to our emails. And you will be the first to be notified as we add more dates. Thanks!
Customer Reviews
My family had the wonderful opportunity to spend time at the Golden Retriever Experience last weekend! From the moment we arrived on the absolutely gorgeous farm we were swept away with these beautiful golden retrievers and their owners. Such distinct personalities and playfulness, such warmth, such excitement playing in the field, drying them off after their swim, cuddling for photos and quiet time... it was a wonderful experience! The farm also has delicious maple syrup, wine tastings and experiences with their bees. I would highly recommend!
Despite the snow and cooler temps for April, we enjoyed ourselves. The dogs are so social and well behaved. Def one experience to try for dog lovers!
My best friend and I drove from Long Island New York for what was supposed to be an hour experience. Let me tell you how wonderful the people are. For starters they don’t rush you during any part of it. The experience ran a bit over an hours with plenty of playtime, photos and well beautiful scenery. The Goldens are beautiful and so well behaved. I would highly recommend this experience to any and will say that it’s worth the drive. Thank you for everything! It was truly an incredible experience and the shop is so cute. Bought a shirt and maple syrup.
We had a glorious time with the dogs and at the farm! The dogs are loving, well behaved and thoroughly enjoyable. The farm is stunning! The views of the runs at Smugglers Notch were stunning. A must do if you’re in VT.
It was amazing!