FAQ's

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Do you sell your puppies on full registration?

The main answer is no. We have not yet sold a puppy with full registration, but have sold several with the potential for breeding rights after certain criteria are met. 

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Do you have a contract? Or a health guarantee?

Yes. You will be required to read and sign our contract before your puppy leaves our care. Our contract mainly just protects you and us against certain things-- it is not too controlling or demanding, no worries. 

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Our health guarantee is in the parent dogs we choose. We only breed to dogs passing all four OFA's, a full genetic panel, and at least one to two generations back in the pedigree of passing scores. There is strong evidence for heath problems running in families, so we are very selective on which "family/pedigree" of dogs we choose to breed with. 

 

How old are the puppies when they go home?

Generally, we let them go at 7-8 weeks.

 

Do I get to pick out my puppy and when?

We pair puppies up based on temperament, but you get to select which sex you want.  Temperament testing is done on day 49, puppy pairing is shortly after. 

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Do you require a deposit? How much are your puppies?

Yes, we do require a $500 deposit to hold a spot.

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$3000 AKC Limited Registration (No breeding rights) Due IN FULL before pick-up.

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Do your dogs go to dog shows?

Yes, we participate as our family allows.

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Do you do any special programs with your puppies?

Yes, we follow the Puppy Culture program, which is designed to prepare your puppy for its new home and create a well-rounded companion. We also do Early Neurological Stimulation with all our litters. Lastly, we use the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test to pair our pups up with their new homes.

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The results of all these special programs varies from litter to litter, and we do not make any concrete guarantees, such as promising a certain puppy will become a service dog, therapy dog, competition dog, breeding dog, etc. There are variables and risks with the purchase of any living creature, and we know there are many breeders out there right now willing to tell you their puppy will be everything you ever wished for just to get the sale—we’re not those people.

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We can guarantee that we do the best we can with our puppies. We can guarantee that we know our dogs intimately, and we know what all their strengths and flaws are on a temperament level. We can guarantee that we will not leave you stranded after you get your new puppy, we are available to offer advice, support, or even take back a dog at any time in its life.

 

Are the puppies raised indoors?

Yes. We raise our puppies in the middle of our lives. They are with us and near us almost all the time. We feel the exposure to normal, everyday things creates a more well rounded puppy.

 

Are the puppies good with kids?

We raise our puppies alongside our kids. 

 

Does my puppy have shots?

Yes. We deworm the puppies and they have their first round of vaccinations done by a licensed veterinarian before they leave our care.

 

What kind of food does my puppy eat?

We ONLY feed and recommend the follow foods: IAMS, Royal Canin, Eukanuba, Science Diet, and Purina. There is a serious deadly heart condition that is striking dogs of all breeds, called Dilated Cardiomyopathy, DCM. This has a direct link to grain free foods. There are many scientific studies to back up this claim, and the other reputable breeders we know would also recommend to follow these guidelines.

 

Are your Goldens health tested?

Yes. We do a full genetic panel as well as OFA testing for hips, eyes, elbows, and advanced heart. Our dogs are also all NCL clear-- this is very important. These are the minimum qualifications set by the Golden Retriever Club of America, and as far as we’re concerned, anyone breeding and not doing ALL of the above is not worth working with.

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There are far too many health conditions in Goldens, so we’re doing everything within our power to make sure we produce healthy companion dogs.

We do NOT guarantee your puppy will never suffer from allergies or hot spots. This is a common question—unfortunately, these things cannot definitively be avoided. There is no genetic link known, and these problems can be sporadic, seasonal, situational, etc. Anyone claiming their Goldens have never suffered from these conditions is most likely not being truthful.

 

Are your Goldens calm? We want a calm Golden.

We breed mainly performance lines. They are generally medium to high drive, and will require a little more exercise than normal.

 

We want a dark colored Golden only.

Our puppies are generally medium or dark, but we will never guarantee someone will get a certain shade of puppy.

 

Do you hunt with your Goldens?

We are getting involved shortly!

 

Do you ship your puppies?

Not currently. If you would like to set up a pet taxi service or a flight nanny, you are welcome to do so at your expense.