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Dakota Sport Retriever

A Dakota Sport Retriever is bred from a Golden Retriever and a Cocker Spaniel. They look a lot like a Golden Retriever, but are much smaller, maturing mostly from 16 to 17 inches tall. Dakota Sport Retrivers are super easy to train, often just doing everything, without any real training. They love people, and are super family dogs! They never tend to "run off", but prefer to stay close to their family or owner. Playful, fun dogs! Extra gentle, and great with kids and other animals. Their medium size works well as a housedog, but is still big enough to handle children. Their ears are longer then a Goldens, but not as long as a Cocker. Pretty faces, with a coat that can be trimmed, or left natural. They have hair between their toes that makes them appear to be wearing slippers. Large, but not too large, soft eyes!

About Our Dakota Sport Retrievers

Most of our Dakota Sport Retrivers are bred as 2nd generation, using a Dakota Sport Retriever to a Dakota Sport Retriever.   We do have some that are bred as 1/2 Golden Retriever, and 1/2 American Cocker Spaniel. However, we do prefer the 1/2 Golden Retriever, 1/4th American Cocker, and 1/4th English Cocker, as most of our puppies are bred. This gives us the ideal look, coat, temperament, and easy trainability that we are thriving to achieve. We do still breed a few 1st generations Dakota Sport Retrievers using our 2 female Golden Retrievers with Phoenix or Tux our Colonial Cocker males. (A Colonial Cocker is an American Cocker and English Cocker cross.)
Dakota Winds Ranch
George & Karen Brausen
PO Box 647
Ipswich, SD 57451

(605) 426-6488
"Tiara Gold" AKA Tiara, Gold Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Shadow & Duke. Full sister to Sahara. Our very smallest Dakota Sport! Silly, and full of fun! 14 inches tall and 25 pounds.
"Lady Virginia" AKA Virginia, is our gorgeous cream colored female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Princess and Charlie. Very sweet & friendly little girl! She loves toys! 15 inches tall and 34 pounds.
Our Males
"Prince Alfred", AKA "Al", is our stunning cream/light gold colored male Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Princess and Charlie. Full brother to Virginia. Like his mother, he also smiles! Al is an excellant, proven beeder, without an aggressive bone in his body! He will not even fight with other breeding male dogs! 50% American Cocker and 50% Golden Retriever. 18 inches tall and 45 pounds.
Our English Dakota Sport Retriever Girls

These girls are 50% Golden Retriever and 50% Field Bred English Cocker Spaniel.)
"Basil Spice" AKA Basil is our beautiful light gold female Registered English Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Nutmeg & Shiloh! Loves toys, water, and people! Strong hunting instinct and bloodlines. She carries the roan pattern. Her nose is roaned. 50% Golden and 50% English Cocker. 16 1/2 inches tall, and 38 pounds.
"Amber Jewel" AKA Amber is our beautiful dark gold female Registered English Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Giggles & Shiloh! Loves toys, water, and people! Strong hunting instinct and bloodlines. 50% Golden and 50% English Cocker. 17 1/2 inches tall and 43 pounds.
"Fiesta Todos Di'as" AKA Fiesta, Sable Female Dakota Sport Retriever. Fiesta is from the very first litter of Sable colored Dakota Sport Retrievers! She was born & bred here, by Dakota Winds, out of Princess & Duke. Very petite, playful girl. Born September 28th, 2007. 15 inches tall and 35 pounds.
"terra di Sienna" AKA Sienna, is an adorable Chocolate female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Mindy and Al. Very sweet & friendly little girl! 15 inches tall. 15 inches tall and 37 pounds.
Dakota Sport Retriever  -- A Brand New Name!

Due to breeders trademarking, which prevents a breed from being registered, or other breeders from breeding what they are breeding, we have changed the name of our Golden/Cocker cross dogs! They are still the same wonderful dogs that we have been breeding for many years! If anything, they continue to be improved, with selecctive breeding!
"Felicia Joy" AKA Felicia, Chocolate & White Parti Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Al & Mindy, born June 20th, 2009. Stocky girl! Playful and very loving! 17 inches tall and 45 pounds.
"Rocky Raiser" AKA Rocky, Merle Male Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Phoenix & Peaches, born June 29th, 2009. A very outgoing, friendly, loving, fun, gentle boy! (He is 50% Golden, 25% American Cocker, and 25% English Cocker.) 16 1/2 inches tall and 40 pounds.
"Mystical Sprite" AKA Sprite, Cream Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Phoenix & Peaches, born June 29th, 2009. (She is 50% Golden, 25% American Cocker, and 25% English Cocker.) Loves water and to swim! Very gentle, playful, sweet, and fun! Extra tiny girl. 14 1/2 inches tall and 23 pounds.
"Shasta Cola" AKA Cola, Red Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Phoenix & Peaches, born June 29th, 2009. (She is 50% Golden, 25% American Cocker, and 25% English Cocker.) Loves water and to swim! Very gentle, playful, sweet, and fun! She looks like a perfect Miniature Golden Retriever! 15 inches tall and 28 pounds.
"Amelia Hart" AKA Amelia, Red & White Parti Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Amber & Al. Born January 26th, 2010. (She is 50% Golden, 25% American Cocker, and 25% English Cocker.) Very loving and sweet!
"Sweet Dahlia" AKA Dahlia, Red Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Amber & Al. Born January 26th, 2010. (She is 50% Golden, 25% American Cocker, and 25% English Cocker.) Outgoing girl!
"Spotted Sully", AKA Sully, Gold & White Parti Male Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Basil & Al. Born January 25th, 2010. We plan to breed him to Sprite & Gemma someday, for very light colored Dakota Sports! He is always a very affectionate boy! (He is 50% Golden, 25% American Cocker, and 25% English Cocker.)
Our American Dakota Sport Retriever Girls

(These girls are 50% Golden Retriever and 50% American Cocker Spaniel.)
"Eye Of The Tiger" AKA Tiger, Gorgeous Black Gold RegisteredDakota Sport Retriever, out of Fiesta & Teddy.Tiger belongs to BB Aces, but we may also occasionally use him. His color is very unusual! He also has a great temperament! He is Baron's shadow around his farm! (He is 50% American Cocker and 50% Golden Retriever). 15 1/5 inches tall and 35 pounds.
Our Standard Bred Dakota Sport Retriever Girls

These girls are 50% Golden Retriever, with both, Field Bred English Cocker Spaniel and American Cocker Spaniel.)
"Gemma Star" AKA Gemma, Cream Female Registered Dakota Sport Retriever, out of Tiara & Rocky. Born March 28th, 2010. (She is 50% Golden, 37.5% American Cocker, and 12.5% English Cocker.)