You will need to completely fill out and submit my questionnaire in order to be considered for a puppy. I place all of my Golden Retriever puppies with a spay/neuter contract and an AKC limited registration. Limited Registration means that the dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration.
We do not have any puppies available at this time.
We raise our Golden Retriever puppies in our home. For the first three weeks the mother takes care of the puppies in our bedroom. As a result, the mothers are able to relax knowing that she and her puppies are totally safe. Furthermore, we mark all of the puppies with non-toxic fabric paint. Golden Retriever puppies can be very similar in appearance. Hence, marking them with paint allows us to easily chart the development of each pup. As well, we can tell each puppy apart when giving medications such as puppy wormer.
From 3 to 16 days of age, we do “Early Neurological Stimulation” on the Golden puppies. The benefits noted are:
- Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
- Stronger heart beats
- Stronger adrenal glands
- More tolerance to stress
- Greater resistance to disease
In addition to the early stimulation, we handle and cuddle with the puppies throughout the day. This is one of the most rewarding parts of being a breeder.
We move the Golden puppies to their own room between 3 and 3.5 weeks of age. This allows the puppies more space. Therefore, we can introduce them to a much wider variety of toys, surfaces, tunnels, slides, etc. The Golden Retriever puppies also begin litter box training. The puppies quickly learn to eliminate in the box instead of just randomly on the floor.
Between 4 and 6 weeks we begin having visits from the families who will be taking home a puppy. The puppies love meeting new people.
At 5 weeks of age we begin taking the pups outside for further adventures. We continuously add and remove items from their play yard so that the environment is constantly changing. We start feeding the puppies in individual bowls on the covered porch. The result is that the puppies quickly learn to potty in the yard. By the time the Golden pups are 8 weeks old they will have developed a preference for eliminating on grass.
We will evaluate our Golden Retriever puppies for conformation at 8 weeks of age. Also, our vet will examine each puppy. Then, each puppy will receive their first vaccination. It is after this time that the puppies begin to go home to their new families.
