The families are allowed to come out and meet the puppies once the puppies are 6 weeks of age. Families are scheduled in order of placement on our waiting list (order of paid deposits).
These puppies are ready to go to their forever homes after they are 8 weeks of age. They need to be fully weaned from mom, and receive their first set of vaccines.
Our puppies eat Earthborn Primitive Natural dry kibble. It is a holistic, grain free food, designed for all life stages.
Yes, Golden Retriever puppies are very busy. When they are not being completely supervised, they should be in their crate for safety. This also helps the puppies to learn bowel and bladder control, which aids in housetraining.
Yes, they shed year round, extra shedding takes place in late Spring and late Fall. You should brush your Golden Retriever weekly, at a minimum.
OFA is "Orthopedic Foundation for Animals" This is where we as breeders go, to get the official opinion of an expert, on our breed health standards. OFA gives us the clearance for soundness of Hips, Elbows, Heart and Eyes after being examined by the specialists in each field.
NO. There are many reasons not to use a harness on your puppy. During the first 2 years of life, the puppies joints are developing. When you put your puppy on a harness, you shift 20% more body weight onto the rear, rather than the front. This in turn can cause more issues with the hips and knees. It can also lead to poor and restricted movement on the front end, if the harness isn't well fitted. Lastly, a harness teaches a puppy to walk out in front of you. This can lead to the puppy believing it is the pack leader, and only leads to other problems in the future. Our goal is that you learn to train, not just restrain your puppy, by using the best tools for the job.