Testimonials

"[Sam] is the sweetest, most mellow puppy I have ever met! He is already fully crate trained; he sleeps in his crate next to my side of the bed. He whined for about 5 minutes the first night, I just put my hand down there & he went right to sleep. He even goes in there when the door is open and lays down on his own. Amazingly he has not had a single accident in the house. Of course, he is not housetrained completely yet but we are shocked by how well he is doing so far! He does not jump, lick or puppy bite. He sits for petting, comes when we call his name & is learning quickly how to walk on the leash. We have him registered to start puppy class next week; we can't wait to see how well he does. Our family is so in love with this little pup! Thank you for all of the work you put into giving him such a great start in life. I will be sure to send you pictures as he grows." - Tina Fox

"I just wanted to take a minute to let you know what a pleasure the process of getting our 2 new golden's was. Beau and Annie are just amazing. There was a big empty hole in our lives after Buddy passed but with the addition of these 2 clowns we are getting back to normal. Annie, the little red headed girl is definitely the "boss" and has a type A personality. Beau is laid back and the calmer of the two. Took them to our vet Dr. Ferris on Monday for their puppy check up and he was amazed that they were both in perfect health. He said he rarely see new puppies without any problems what so ever, not even a flea. He said to let you know that you did an outstanding job with their health. He and Dr. Tbold also asked for your web site. Anyway, thanks again and if anyone worthy of one of your pups asks, I will highly recommend you. You and your golden's ROCK!!!!" - Ken and Pam (Beau & Annie) Wilcox

"We just wanted to let you know what a wonderful dog Mac has grown into. His parents Hannah and Chase would be very proud of him. At 9 months he’s 70 lbs of total sweetness! He always comes home from his playgroup with a report card of “straight As” and has been labeled the “teacher’s pet”. He has a sweet, laid-back personality and is wonderful with our boys and cats.

You may recall, we came to you after we suddenly lost our beloved Senior Rescue dog, Pip. Our family was devastated and wasn’t sure if another dog could fill our hearts. Mac has become such a wonderful part of our family and we’re proud to have such a beautiful, well behaved and friendly pet.

Thanks again for all of the joy he has brought to us! " - Pattie, Steve, Aidan and Ethan Wagner

"Mandy just lost her last baby tooth today and is growing like a weed. She is about 18 inches at the shoulders and weighs about 40 lbs now, with a beautiful waist line. She is scheduled for her de-flowering on Feb. 1.

Nothing is safe around her, she has to check everything out and be right in the middle of what ever we are doing. She has a mandarin orange box that we have attached a string to that she just loves to grab hold of and race around the room with that box flying along behind her. We think it is her favorite toy. She loves to go for rides in the van and take walks.

We are so pleased with her coloring and the straight coat. We are so proud of her. I carry a little photo album of her pictures that I show off every chance I get. Thank you for the wonderful puppies that you breed. Hope you don't mind that when I am asked where we got her I tell them about your kennel." - Dodie

"I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much we appreciate our new puppy. This is Lilly’s puppy #36 and we have named her Willow. She is growing like a weed and is very spoiled already. Our old Golden Lab adopted her and they play non-stop all day long. The girls can’t get enough of her and we have finally found someone with more energy than my 7 year old girl, Shelby. Anyway, she has found a happy home and we are all very pleased. We will be sure to pass your name around as people asked where we got our new puppy." - Jeff, Nevada

"Josie is doing great. She's getting along really well with my other golden, and they have a lot of fun playing together. I have to wonder, though, if you bred these puppies to have super bladders -- she has never had an accident in the house, and started going to the door to be let out the second day. She sleeps on the bed and just sleeps there all night. What a great little girl.

Hope all went well with the rest of your puppies, and I'll try to occasionally let you know how Josie is doing (she's got 'come' and 'sit' down real well and we're starting on the leash and kennel now)." - Mike

"I just wanted to let you know how much we are enjoying Chloe. She is such a great addition to our family, and she is wonderful with our 2-year old. They are best friends already! I thought I would send a quick picture to let you see what a pretty and patient little girl she is. They play this game every night...

Thank you for giving us the privilege of having her in our family." - Jason, Erin and Austin Lowery

"In all the dogs I've had over the years (and that's alot, because I used to show them!) she is one of three that I would never part with, she's my buddy, awesome company.. play when I feel like it and is a couch potatoe with me too! She is always welcoming of other dogs (she was socialized alot as a puppy) to play with and absolutely LOVES children. She turns herself inside out with joy when my nieces and grandsons are over. She allows the girls to do "makeovers" on her with glasses, hats, clothes she eats up the attention! Last summer our grandson flipped his kaiak and he was in no danger he had his lifejacket but, that didn't satisfy her she swam out to him and insisted he hold onto her and she swam him back into the shore! So, we had to go and retrieve the kaiak but we didin't dare tell her not to do that because what if he truly had been in danger! When the neighbor kids are out they always want Roxy to come over and dive for rocks! This year she is discovering her "voice" and lets strangers know she is watching them, which I love! My neighbors aren't dog people and she knows it and doesn't care for them either, I'm working a fine line of her accepting their presence in their own yard and yet having her alert us to strangers but, she's smart enough to figure it out. She goes almost everywhere with me and is such a good girl in the car I can even leave freshly purchased fast food in with her, while I run into another store and she won't touch it! My husband actually is kinda glad her coat isn't as thick as most goldens because then there isn't as much shedding to clean up. Anyway, I thank you for such a wonderful girl!" - Debbi

"Wow! 11 weeks old and [Nugget] has gained 4 lbs since he came home... not even two weeks yet.

The little Nugget guy is really delightful. He has (so far) been the perfect gentlemen when it comes to Auntie Shiley. No chewing on the ears or tail and he only jumps when she's getting attention from me - we're working on that. He's crate training while I'm at work and has had one accident on the carpet (thankfully, it was nice and solid) when I wasn't paying attention late in the evening. He's quick to understand 'no' and 'down' and 'stay" and 'potty'... and he comes to his name. Not bad for 10 days, I think. He's anxious to please and sees me as the alpha female. Sure hope we keep him on that track. I'm actually surprised at how quickly he moves from his 'too happy your home' phase to 'pleased to be just hanging out'. He settles pretty easily and is a mellow little guy. I'm afraid the honeymoon is going to end - surely it must!

Shiley is remaining Shiley... patient and tolerant and passive and willing - just as good natured as ever. I sure hope she passes that along! Oh, my gosh... will I miss her when she goes - I think of that too often I think. Guess I'm a little scared.

Nugget and 'Toffee' our Calico are getting acquainted slow and steady. He's interested in her and will occasionally bound her way, but she's learned to not be afraid, so she doesn't run. I think it won't be long before they will be playmates - and they both have the energy for it.

I sure am enjoying this precious little gift... Best to you and yours..." - Diana

"[Sienna] is so precious and learning to fetch and play very quick. She loves this rope toy with a ball of local wool felt at the end. She slept under our bed the first night, and in her crate the second night with the door open. She is a quiet puppy and barely whined at all the first night. The second night I didn't hear her at all." - Patty

"Two years ago we purchased a red male from you. We named him Max after his father. He has grown into a very large and beautiful boy. He is my constant companion. He gets along great with my Jack Russel named Rosie. His favorite thing to do with Rosie is take her for walks with him carrying her lead in his mouth. What a sight to see. Thanks for breeding such great dogs. I highly recommend people who ask where I got him, to you. Thank you so much." - Sheryl Ehrlich

"Dear Cindy, Our Gracie is almost 4 months and a wonderful part of our family. She now weighs 32 puppy pounds. She gets puppy energy surges and loves the tall grass and big mud puddles. She knows how to sit, high-five, speak, lay down, and roll over. She also retrieves and loves to play get the ball. She spends time in my classroom and my students are helping train her to be a therapy dog. She is like candy to them, they can't keep their hands off her. She is turning out to be quite the amazing companion. Thank you. I'll send pictures soon." - Sherry Lindquist & Gracie

"Hi Cindy, I have been meaning to write and let you know how much we are enjoying our new puppy. Life is busy and fun so a whole month has gone by so fast. "Koda" [Lady Madaline and Sir Maxwell's puppy] is a wonderful addition to our family. He is growing so fast and is so smart. He is already potty trained and has learned most of the basic commands very well. Our 2 year old lab mix (Lucky) was initially a little jealous but they have grown to be pretty good friends. Koda wants to do everything Lucky does (right or wrong) and it is so cute to watch them together. After buying numerous chew toys in preparation for Koda's arrival, his favorite toy still seems to be Lucky's bushy tail! Thankfully Lucky is pretty easy going and tolerant of all this.

I hope all is going well for you and the rest of the gang. I will try to email a picture some time if I can figure out that part of my computer. Thank you again for providing such a wonderful new friend to our family. He has truly been a blessing." - Sincerely, Gail Stewart

"Cindy, just wanted to tell you how great your web-site is (about time) and how much I have loved my Abbey Rose that I bought from you 3 years ago. She is out of Max and Maddie, and is the "daughter" I never had. She's loving, smart, and beautiful. She had a litter last spring that were gorgeous and were sold to teacher friends - all of whom are thrilled with their dogs. I kept on and she(Rita) and her mom are truly best buddies. They love to wrestle and, especially, go the beach with me every day and jump the waves. Rita is very agile and her favorite game is Keep Away with a thrown stick, although eventually Abbey gets ahold of it and Rita submits it. I would love to send your pics, but not sure how yet. Both are red, and Abbey looks so much like Max. Rita is my constant shadow and loves to cuddle. In fact, she usually is happiest lying no more than and inch from me, although with her muzzle or toe touching my foot is her preference. Thank you for raising such loving and lovely dogs. Best wishes from us all!" - Valerie Baker

"I just wanted to follow up with you on Lexie (Hannah's last litter). She is doing amazing! As you may remember she took a while to potty train, but she is a champ now. She is an extremely intelligent puppy, has an amazing red coat and has such a great personality. We just absolutely love her - she grew into her AKC "Princess Lexus Hannah Bodenlos" well, she is definately the princess of the house. She loves daycare, swimming, and of course her 3 kitties. She has a serious golden preference, and really lo! ! ves to play with them. In fact we were lucky enough to have a 2 year old golden move in next door! I would love to bring her out to meet her family if you are open to that. Also, my husband thought it would be a good idea to send you some pictures of her for your website to show just how beautiful your puppies turn out!!! Most of all I just want to thank you for making my life complete. I don't know how I ever lived without a golden. Thanks!!!" - Jenny Bodenlos

"To those interested in great dogs! Golden Retrievers have been in our family for many years. We were attracted to Cindra Noreen by her warm personality and cleanliness of her breeding facilities. After enjoying our first puppy for 18 months we acquired a second and have found both to have very nice conformation and demeanor." - Kay Metcalfe

"My husband and I have had one (or more) golden retrievers as pets since 1989. We got our 'Katie' from the Noreens at 'Oakgrove Goldens' four years ago. She is a large female with a very outstanding, shiney red coat. Healthwise, she has been absolutely problem-free so far. Her hips have been rated 'Good.' She has no skin problems ('hot spots,' allergies, itchiness) which many goldens are prone to. She is very athletic and loves to swim and 'play ball.'

When our older golden died a few months ago, we decided to get a companion dog for Katey. There were many ads in the Columbian, most of which were very similar in nature. We were confused about where to begin in our search for another golden pup until we discovered that one of the ads was from the Noreens. Without hesitation we phoned them and set up an appointment to pick our new pup. As before, the Noreens were extremely patient while we painstakingly made our decision. There kennels are very clean and well kept, which gives us a great head start for house training our new pup. If you are thinking about purchasing a golden puppy, I would whole heartedly recommend one from Terry and Cindy Noreen." - Bev Miller

"I am so happy I found you as a source for puppies! It has been a pleasure from the beginning. Thank you for the opportunity to visit with your dogs even before the puppies were born and the chance meet with the puppies several times before we brought them home. It gave them time to get to know us and they were perfect all the way home to Portland. Thanks again!" - Cathy Brauer

"I bought my male golden retriever puppy at the beginning of January. He is a great looking puppy. This golden retriever brings a lot of joy to our family." - Suzanne Rea

"No one could buy a more beautiful puppy in the best breeding conditions I have ever seen while working with SPCA! These indeed are dogs born and cared for with much love." - Joy Berg

"Richard and I wanted to send you a quick update on our baby boy we bought from you last summer. First we would like to thank you for the quality of dogs you breed. Before buying Tucker we did lots of research on the breed as well as visited many litters. Well, there was just no comparison. You guys breed beautiful dogs with excellent temperaments.

We are having so much fun with Tucker. He is ten months old now and weighs 90 pounds! One of his favorite things to do is bring you little treasures. Throughout the day he finds things (usually the kids toys) and brings them to us. He doesn't chew his treasures however, he just likes bringing us things. He also loves going on runs with me. We are up to four miles now but the fourth mile is quite a bit slower than the first. He hasn't quite learned how to pace himself.

You hear all the time what great dogs goldens are but until you have one of your own you don't know what you are missing. They are amazing dogs. All they want to do is be around you and please you.

Well we just wanted to say thank you and tell you how grateful we are to have Tucker in our family!" - Richard and Deana Henry