To find a quality breeder, check
with the websites and the local branches of the American Kennel Club and the Golden
Retriever Club of America. These clubs set the standards of the breeds and should
lead you to only quality golden retriever breeders in your area.
Buying
a dog locally should be essential to you, as you will want to spend time with
the prospective puppy and see its family before deciding to purchase it. It is
possible to find a quality golden retriever breeder through the internet, just
make sure the puppy you are interested in is local.
Even though you could
fall in love with a picture, without actually meeting the breeder or dog, you
are really taking a risk as to the overall quality of animal you are purchasing.
Anyone who is willing to sell a fine dog, without ever actually meeting you, is
unlikely to be a quality golden retriever breeder, and you may want to try again
to find a better quality breeder.
The Work Of A Quality Golden Retriever
Breeder
If a person considers themselves to be a golden retriever breeder,
they should take great care and responsibility in breeding their dogs; they should
research the potential mate for their dog, and even have genetic tests preformed
to ensure the basic quality of the related puppies. These people are not breeding
puppies to make money; they are trying to achieve a particular ‘perfect’ dog through
breeding. The money portion is only to recoup their costs for the breeding and
whelping process and to ensure your commitment to the dog and the breed.
Experienced
and well versed, quality golden retriever breeders will know every aspect of the
breed; which genetic disorders they may suffer from, all tests that the dog could
possibly need, and, in short, they should be experts in golden retrievers. A quality
golden retriever breeder should also take a lot of pride in the bloodline of their
pets.
See How The Breeder Treats Their Own Pets
Because a quality
golden retriever breeder cares about the breed in general, part of their interest
in breeding is to enrich the breed with quality dogs. Therefore, they should have
their own dogs actively in shows or athletic competitions; knowing that these
activities are what the dogs are designed to do, and they should ensure that their
golden retrievers are happy and healthy. They should be proud of their dogs’ accomplishments
and should show or tell you about their accomplishments and interests; they should
encourage you to bring your puppy to similar events/functions.
Deciding
On A Breeder
Deciding to find a quality golden retriever breeder is an
important decision to make. How
to choose the right golden retriever breeder, now that is the question. The
process can take several weeks as the breeder will be just as interested in interviewing
you as you are in interviewing them. Make sure to have a list of questions ready
and to research all you can before actually contacting the breeder, it will increase
your chances of a golden retriever breeder finding you to be an acceptable candidate
for owning one of their puppies.
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