Big Announcement: Our Pack Just Grew by Four Feet!

I am incredibly excited to officially introduce the newest addition to our pack and breeding program here — please join me in giving a warm welcome to . . .

*** Noni Lei ***

Noni is the beautiful sister to our beloved Anya.

Anya is calm, collected, aware and everything possible I want to carry one in a line. Noni's demeanor is similar to her sisters's but unique in her own way. I quickly have fallen for Noni just as much as I have a huge soft spot for my Anya.

Noni's arrival feels very much more like a homecoming than anything else. We are beyond ecstatic to have her back here with us and look forward to what her future holds.

Noni was originally carefully selected alongside Anya as an exceptional future breeding prospect, she was thoughtfully placed within another breeding program where she was raised with tremendous care, dedication, and love. Due to unfortunate personal circumstances affecting that family, Noni has now found her way back to us, and I couldn't be more grateful.

Noni returns to us fully health tested with outstanding results, giving us complete confidence as we look toward her future contributions to our program.

We focus and are fully committed to producing generations of pups that embody exceptional temperament, sound and balanced structure, excellent health, and the loving sweet disposition that makes Goldens so incredibly cherished by so many.  

Noni represents each of these goals beautifully. After spending some time with this incredible girl, it quickly became clear that she possesses all of the qualities we value most. She is stunning, intuitive, eager to please, and deeply connected to those around her. She has a joyful, happy, playful spirit paired with a gentle and sweet nature, creating a wonderful balance that is truly special. It was clear she was meant to be here.

At just 58 pounds, Noni is on the smaller side, bringing a lovely combination of femininity, athleticism, and elegance. She moves beautifully, carries herself with confidence, and has the sweetest smile that perfectly reflects her kind heart. While her appearance is certainly striking, it is her personality that completely captured mine.

She is affectionate without being demanding, playful without being overwhelming, and possesses the calm, steady temperament that we strive for.

Her transition back into our pack was effortless. She immediately bonded with the other dogs as though she had never left. The moment Anya greeted her with her signature "love exchange" move—sitting herself right on top of her sister—I knew without a doubt that Noni was exactly where she was meant to be.

But That's Not All! ...

I am thrilled to share more exciting news! Noni has also recently been successfully paired with Tonka, meaning we very well may have the opportunity to welcome back in pups here in the homestead sooner than we expected!

Tonka has consistently produced offspring with calm, even temperaments, excellent structure, and the easygoing personalities our families have come to know and love. Together, Noni and Tonka complement one another beautifully, and I truly believe they have the potential to produce an extraordinary litter.

If all goes as planned, we are eagerly anticipating their puppies around August 15th. While nature always has the final say, we are incredibly hopeful and excited about what this pairing may bring. These pups will be offered first to our families already on our reservation list for our fall litters, but depending on how many pups she has and how many are claimed, we very well may have pups to offer new families.  

We look forward to sharing updates along the way and inviting you to follow this exciting journey with us.

Please join me in welcoming Noni Lei back to the Hoekema Homestead Goldens family. I am honored to have her as part of our program and cannot wait to see the impact she has on future generations.

Welcome home, Noni!