Testimonials

Simply stated, White Oak Golden Retrievers = healthy, gorgeous, and intelligent addition to your family! After months of research and following up with several breeders I am extremely pleased with the sensitivity, care, and conscious breeding at White Oak. Jeannette not only has breed experience and knowledge about Golden's, she also takes the time to place the right puppy with the right family. Her regard in caring and socializing the puppies along with breeding at the highest standard will become immediately apparent once you lay eyes on your new pup. Milo is not only a looker, as he has a sweet disposition, was easy to train, athletic, alert, great with small dogs, and is truly just as content lounging around all day in the house as he is outside romping around! The list truly goes on and on as he is an invaluable addition to my household! Thank you to White Oak and Jeannette!

There are not enough words to describe the wonderful experience that we had purchasing Sampson from you. You are always eager to help with any questions that we have had, I would have to say that dealing with you and your family in the purchase of Sampson was one of the best experiences of my lifetime. The first time we spoke you treated me as a friend and like we had known each other for years. I felt honored that you sold us one of your pups. He is the most lovable and happy golden that I have ever met.

Greetings Jeannette & Steve, Steve, you were correct in saying he is a handful. Not in a bad way, but so very smart. I remember you said he could have a vocabulary of ~300 words. Terri & I are not sure how many words he knows, but he does not forget anything. Everyone in our neighborhood loves him. I’ll give you an example of his intelligence. We had “Invisible Fence” installed a few weeks after we brought him home. He learned the flag boundaries so quickly we started removing the flags the first week. It was impossible to install the invisible fence around our koi pond, mulch beds, and some flower beds. So, we thought why not put the flags around these areas and he should stay out. Within a couple days Max pulled these flags (and metal stakes) out of the ground and chewed the flags up. So much for that theory. He loves stealing our shoes, gloves, pants, shirts, etc. But, has never destroyed anything. He was crate trained in a few days. When he sees us getting dressed to go out, Max automatically goes into his “house”. Never a problem. Something very unique. We have a very large back yard & like to keep it clean of his business. When he goes out at night, we can’t always see where he does his business. Not a problem; Terri just goes out with him in the morning and asks “where’s your poo Max”. He takes her to it every time. If Max takes one of our shoes out in the back & leaves it there, I just say “Max, bring Terri’s boot back in.” He’ll run out and bring it back to us. He loves his raw diet & chewing ice cubes. At 14 months Max is ~80 pounds. As you suggested, we will wait the full 18 months before he is fixed. And talk about vocal. I’d have to send you a recording because it is so unique. Not barking; just talking. I’ve had goldens before, but have never seen a dog that thinks he has hands and fingers. He will retrieve anything from under tables and chairs with his paws. We vacationed with Max last year in Virginia Beach. He loved the sand, water, birds, & people. Not a day goes by that someone will ask “what kind of dog is that” because of his white fur and perfect black eye liner. Commands (sit, stay, down, etc,) were a piece of cake. When he runs in the back yard with the neighbor kids, he will run to retrieve something and then goes down like a herding dog. I’ve never seen a retriever do that. Our sincere thanks to White Oak Golden Retrievers and to Max’s parents Sampson & Dolly for a wonderful member of our household. Thank you again Jeannette & Steve. Best Regards

We cannot express in words the happiness that Cricket brings to our lives. She is bright, gentle attentive and extremely loving. She is such a wonderful companion and friend.

Steve was gracious enough to meet us half way to pick up our puppy, that was more than we could ask for. I could tell with talking to Jeannette before purchasing our new member of the family, that she was so passionate about her dogs. I spent a lot of hours on the phone getting to know her. I can't believe he is almost a year old, on Feb 15, he is truly a wonderful dog. He is half English/half American, he is so smart and loving. He is more independent than our previous Goldens, but so loving. We had actually went to pick up another puppy from someone else, two weeks previous to getting him. We went and picked him up and I just knew it was not right,we turned around and took him back. I felt really silly, but I knew that puppy wasn't for me. Tressel loves everybody, and everybody loves him. I would have more if my husband would let me. We have a couple acres for him to run and play, and I think he uses every inch. The neighbors all love to watch him play, he loves to go to splash camp and swim and play with the other dogs. I could go on and on about how wonderful he is.

I had the good fortune of discovering www.whiteoakgoldenretrievers.com very late one night while roaming around the house grieving the loss of our beloved 15 year old British golden retriever, Jenny. I sat down at my computer and did a search, it had been about a month and I was feeling a huge void at not having a dog in my life. Several different breeders came up, but then when I clicked on White Oak and saw the beautiful dogs, read their credentials, and viewed the photos of the current litter of available puppies....I knew I found the perfect place! I emailed Jeannette; we spoke at length the next day, and totally 'clicked' on our approach, philosophy and love of dogs. Since we live about 9 hours away, visiting the farm and interacting with the puppies wasn't an option. We wanted a male puppy and coincidently enough one was still available....I looked at his adorable picture, thought yes, that's our new puppy. When we planned our drive to pick up the new dog, I was both excited and apprehensive....never purchased a dog before from only viewing a small picture. But when we saw that little ball of fluff- Jeannette put him in my arms and he licked my face, that was it !! Our Griffin is now 16 months old, so handsome, so great, such a love, so entrenched in our lives, that we couldn't imagine him not being a part of our family. Thank you White Oak Golden Retrievers...

Jake has been a great addition to our family. He has a great personality and has been very easy to train. We constantly get compliments on his beautiful white coloring. Thanks so much for matching him with us!

Hello! I just wanted to thank you for giving us an AWESOME puppy! He is such a good dog, we love him to death! We have not had one problem with him and he is just great. We have been swimming at the lake and playing in the sand and Benny really enjoys that. The kids love him, and he loves the kids. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We could not want, hope of wish for a better puppy!

WHITE OAK GOLDENS OWNED BY JEANETTE AND STEVE COMER HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST GRATIFYING EXPERIENCES OF OUR LIFE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO WE HAD TO PUT OUR BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN SAVANNAH TO SLEEP. SHE HAD MANY MEDICAL ISSUES THRU HER 11 YEARS BUT HER TIME STARTED TO RUN OUT WHEN HER KIDNEYS WERE FAILING AND WE HAD TO GIVE HER INTERVENIOUS FLUIDS EVERY NIGHT FOR 9 MONTHS PLUS MANY MEDICATIONS. ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE HER PASSING WE WERE LOOKING THRU THE INTERNET TO SEE ABOUT ANOTHER DOG AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL BREEDERS WE CAME ACROSS WHITE OAK GOLDENS. IT CAUGHT OUR EYE BEING IT WAS IN W.VA AND THAT IS WHERE WE WERE FROM ORIGINALLY. THE FIRST TIME I TALKED TO JEANNETTE I KNEW I HAD A FRIEND FOR LIFE SHE WAS ONE OF THE MOST COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE I HAD EVER TALKED WITH . SHE KNEW RIGHT AWAY THE HEARTBREAK WE WERE FEELING WITH THE LOSS OF OUR BABY GIRL WAS TO BE AT ANYTIME. SHE WOULD TAKE TIME WITH ME ANYTIME I CALLED HER DURING THOSE 2 WEEKS AND WOULD SPEND HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH ME. AFTER OUR LOSS OUR HOME WAS SO EMPTY AND WE KNEW IT WAS TIME TO BRING SOME HAPPINESS BACK INTO OUR HOME. WITH JEANNETTE AND STEVE'S HELP WE PURCHASED 2 SISTERS FROM DIESEL'S AND BERRY'S LITTER. WHEN THOSE TWO LITTLE PUPPIES ARRIVED AT OUR HOME THEIR EYES WERE AS BIG AS SAUCERS WONDERING WHERE DID WE JUST COME TO. IT WAS QUITE A TRIP FROM W.VA. TO FLORIDA. SINCE THAT DAY OUR LIFE HAS NEVER HAD A DULL MOMENT. THE LITTLE PUPPIES HAVE GROWN TO BE TWO OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LADIES YOU CAN IMAGINE. THEY ARE BOTH OVER A 100 LBS AND THANK HEAVENS HAVE BEEN HEALTHY SINCE THE DAY WE GOT THEM. THEY ARE THE LOVES OF OUR LIFE EACH WITH THEIR OWN PERSONALITIES. SELENA IS THE PERFECT LADY AND GIA THE TOM BOY OF THE TWO BUT THEY LOVE EACH OTHER AND OUR BEST FRIENDS. SO AGAIN WE BOTH WANT TO THANK JEANETTE AND STEVE FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE HAPPINESS BACK IN OUR HOME AGAIN AND FOR THEIR FRIENDSHIP THRU THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. THEY ARE THE BEST.

I hope all is well up in West VA! Just wanted to bring you up to date on Ripley, he has been such an awesome addition to our family, your pick for us was right on! Ripley and my 11 year old, Logan are best of friends! His temperament and his personality is one of a kind! He is totally off leash and trained and everything.

I hope this email finds you both well. I've included two pictures of my dog Huck (Diesel & Nell) who I bought from you all in April of 09. He is a wonderful dog and companion. So handsome he rarely goes for a walk without getting compliments. More than anything he's a love bug, cuddling up against complete strangers, napping with me on the couch, and playing well with other dogs. He's brought so much joy into my and my family's life. Thanks very much. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Dealing with White Oak Golden Retrievers was easy and pleasant. You answered all of our questions, stayed in touch as the puppies grew and provided great information for first time puppy owners. As for Winston, he had very large shoes to fill that belonged to our former Golden, Thunder, but he is well on his way. He is a beautiful, loving and intelligent dog. He trained us very quickly and also responds to most of what we ask of him. Katherine calls him scary smart but occasionally he can also be silly stupid. People love to meet him. He is fun and a joy to be with. We have, and will continue to recommend you to people searching for a Golden.

I originally contacted the Comers looking for a "blonde" golden retriever. Jeannette patiently answered my questions and helped educate me as to the British Cream Golden Retriever family and the special joy of their puppies. They welcomed my daughter and I into their home to "meet" the litter of puppies our Cooper came from. These bundles of furry joy made it apparent we could not make a poor choice, indeed, we elected not to make a choice at all, letting Jeannette select for us. Of primary importance to my family was a dog with an easy going disposition, a dog that bonded with all family members and got along well with other dogs. We drew up this list based upon our experience with our current family dog, a pound rescue dog, dear to us, but with lots of "issues." Whereas Jeannette did not exactly ignore my list, she gently asked for more selection criteria. It has since become apparent that each of her dogs exudes these personality traits. Our Cooper is warm and loving with each member of our family, each dog he meets, other animals, too, plus he has yet to meet a human stranger. My children are on the brink of college and I was looking for a companion dog to help me ease into this new phase of our lives. I was also very interested in finding a dog I could train as a Therapy Dog. It was apparent early on that Cooper's personality was perfect for this line of work. Cooper looks forward to read one on one with young students at my local elementary school, visits to a nearby hospitals to hospice and post operative patients and to greet many retirement home residents. His personality makes Cooper a laid back favorite as his tail wags as we walk into rooms or up to walkers. Cooper's head is the perfect height to rest on a wheelchair or hospital bed and he loves to curl up next to a sweet second grader to listen to her read her story. Cooper and I love our local Therapy Dog group and have made so many new two and four legged friends! To say our experience with White Oak Kennel exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. We adore our Cooper and never miss an opportunity to pass your name along to good families looking for a most exceptional dog. Fondly,            

"My experience with Jeannette at White Oak's Golden Retrievers, has been an absolutely wonderful one! I first spoke with Jeannette 1 yr prior to purchasing Diesel. We talked at great length about this special breed and she shared a wealth of information on puppies and dogs in general. When my family decided the time was right to get a dog, I knew White Oak's was the place for us. Diesel is by far, the most wonderful dog we have ever owned. He was very easy to train. He is smart, gentle and a lot of fun! He has been absolutely wonderful with the kids, whom have thoroughly enjoyed his company no matter what they are busy doing. Diesel recently swallowed a kitchen cabinet knob. He was very close to death. I was in constant contact with Jeannette throughout our horrific ordeal. While we were in the emergency hospital waiting for blood and urine sample results, Jeannette was on the computer trying to figure out what might have happened to him, based on his symptoms. It was absolutely wonderful having her and her husband's support. I can't even imagine what my family would have gone through if we would have lost this beautiful dog!"

Hey Jeanette,

I know i told you i would write months ago but life just seems to get so busy. I just wanted to share with you and all your readers what a wonderful gift Bubba has given to our lives. Bubba was born on 2-24-09 and will turn 27 months old tomorrow. When Bubba first came to us at 8 weeks old , it was both a wonderful moment and a sad time as my Chesapeake retriever was 13 years old and dying of heart disease. Bubba brought so much love to our family and I truly believe helped Dreamer to live a extra 6 months. I can not begin to even tell you how much love he has given not only to us, but also all the kids in the area other pets and his buddies the Wild horses in Corolla,NC. His gentle manner with all of life is just amazing, from the very beginning he just has always had this sweet heart to love all things. He loves the water, has his own pool so it seems since we call it Bubba's pool. He will sit in the seat of the pool with his head on the side and take doggie naps, so cute. We have owned many dogs,but have never owned a dog that is so easy to train,listens so well and just wants everyone to be happy. I think the British Cream Golden Retrievers are by far the smartest and most gentle dogs I have ever seen. And we feel blessed everyday to have him in our family. Thank you so very much for a gift of a lifetime.

With much love, Jim and Steph

I just was driven once Bear passed to get in contact with you and let you know how much Bear meant to my family and myself. He was such an old soul and he was everyone's best friend. I was constantly told how amazing my Bear was by strangers. At a young age I had Bear trained to fetch the paper for my father and that always wowed everyone:) We never had a dog before that could do that!!! He loved farm life. We had a 100 acre farm with a trout stream and Bear roamed free on that farm while I did chores and rode my horse. He loved the trout stream after every visit Bear would always be soaking wet and just overjoyed. He loved to walk along with me while I fed horses and watered them in their paddocks and if a horse gave him a snooty look Bear just loved the attention for the horses. He often would come with me and my horse Stormy on trail rides. He was so exhuberant and jubilant and full of life and love. I was amazed how this dog could be so happy all the time:) At the farm I never put him on leash and he would run just enough away that if he heard me call he would come running back, also he would be able to keep an eye on me. Bear is the first dog I have ever had that I did not need a leash he would stay right with me! He loved riding in our truck and taking in the fresh mountain air on our road trips to the farm. Shortly after I got Bear I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder with severe manic attacks. It was crippling for a long time. I lived in fear what might become of me. But Bear loved me unconditionally he could tell when I was about to have a sick spell and also he would guard me while I was sick and would not leave my side or eat. If I had to go to the hospital he waited loyally for me to come home. I think he was worth more than any medicine in helping me heal myself and to be brave and he was such a comfort. He was an amazing dog and he came to define who I was. Everyone knew me as the girl with the beautiful paint horse and the amazing handsome golden retriever. He was my "first child" he taught me about unconditional love and when I was afraid he was right there comforting me. When my daughter was born I was worried how he would connect with her but he was thrilled. I think he thought Lilly was his daughter:) Lilly had almost 3 years of spending time with the best dog ever! Lucky her...I wish she had more time to really comprehend just how special her Bear was:) I found it kind of funny Bear really listened to me when I told him what to do but when lilly would try and put him in line he would just have this smile about him and ignore her and that would get lilly's goat! haha:) A few days before he passed he showed no signs of leaving. He was over with my daughter who was sick and was kissing her and wagging his tail while she laid down watching cartoons. It was so tender of him. And also one night last week Lilly was very sick in her bed with a bad bug crying late at night and my mother was shocked how he got in her room and stood over her very protectively. He was watching over his little girl. I joked often he was like Nana from Peter Pan. He was such a strong presence it was a shock he was gone so quickly. I felt the strong need to find you guys and talk to you and tell you about Bear how he meant so much to us all. I did not know if you guys were still around it had been probably 6 or 7 years since I last checked in with you. I was driving around where I remembered you guys to be almost gave up but then decided to ask a hair saloon if they knew you. When she said you still bred goldens and your name and number my heart skipped a million beats. Like he lead me back to you guys. you were not home but the dogs were and I was surrounded by these beautiful goldens greeting me and wind chimes. My head began to spin. I was just so comforted you guys are still here and doing what you do. I don't know if you really know how much you impact lives with these dogs. I just felt blessed like I was surrounded by angel dogs:) welcome welcome welcome back home how are you hello hello. such wonderful dogs. I can't say enough what my Bear "Bear Town Jake" meant to me and what he will always mean to me. Just an amazing animal! Thank you Jake and Sassy (parents of Bear)too for blessing our lives.