As some have already mentioned, please, please, please consider a rescue!
There are literally thousands of wonderful dogs out there that don’t have a chance at good life or a happy home just because they are not CKC registered or a purebred.
Please have a look at this site and do a search for what you are looking for:
http://www.petfinder.com/index.html
You can pretty much find any breed, size, age, or color dog that you are looking for. There are a few Golden Retrievers on here looking for a good home and they are not that far away.
Please do not be put off by distance either
. We just recently adopted our second rescue out of the US. The first one we drove down to pick up but due to significant distance we had the second one flown up. It is not a difficult process or an expensive one. In comparison to buying a purebred, it is not only cheaper to rescue it is far more rewarding.
As a side note, camping this last weekend our two rescued “mutts” set a shining example of behavior and temperament in comparison to the purebreds we were with. I was happy to hear from more than one person last weekend that their next dog would definitely be a rescue.
I would be more than happy to answer any questions or share our experiences with anyone interested in dog rescue. Please send me a PM if there is anything I can do to assist anyone considering adoption.