Starting the journey with a therapy dog golden retriever is such an exciting time! As a proud part of the Green Acres Nextgen family, I’ve seen firsthand the joy these incredible animals bring to hospitals, schools, and homes throughout Oregon. There is nothing quite like the feeling of watching your Golden rest their head on someone’s lap and seeing the stress melt away. However, because these dogs give so much of themselves, their care requires a bit more than just "love an

At Green Acres Nextgen, we get a lot of families coming to us with a beautiful dream: they want to raise a dog that gives back. Whether it’s visiting hospitals, helping kids in reading programs, or providing emotional support in a counseling office, the therapy dog golden retriever is the gold standard (pun intended!) for this kind of heart-work. But if you’ve been doing your research, you’ve probably seen the term "English Cream" popping up everywhere. Are they really differ