Golden Retriever breeders

Characteristics Of Reputable Breeders:

Once you have chosen a Golden Retriever as your breed of choice, your next problem is where to get your puppy from? 

Of course, it is always impossible to know for sure whether your puppy will grow up to be healthy and strong.  But you can help the process by carefully choosing where you get your Golden Retriever from.  Once you have decided on getting one it is very important to find a good Golden Retriever Breeder.  In order to even assume that your puppy will grow up to be healthy, you'll need to trust the individual you get your Golden from.

There are three options available to you, in terms of breeders. You should carefully think about each one, as they all will vary...

Dealer or pet shop

This is simply the worst place that you can get your Golden Retriever puppy. The puppies they have for sale here are bred poorly, and raised in poor locations to say the least. At these types of places, the puppies are thought of as a profit and nothing more. There is little to no emphasis on quality here either - as pet shops prefer quantity over qualify.

Due to the way the puppies are bred and raised, pet shops make quite a bit of profit, with there being so little that goes into the breeding and care of the puppies. They mainly rely on impulse buying, not giving you a lot of time to evaluate the puppies that they have for sale. If you're looking for an addition to your family, and a puppy that you know is healthy, you'd be better off looking somewhere else for your puppy.

Backyard breeders

These are considered to be yet another poor choice for your puppy. They are people who own a few Golden's and find it to be fun to breed their female for the fact of having puppies, or breed her once or twice before they decide to go ahead and get her spayed. Backyard breeders don't look for quality or go out of their way to care for their litters, as they are more or less breeding to make money - and nothing more.

Normally, backyard breeders know very little about the breed in general, and even less about how to properly care for their Golden Retrievers. Backyard breeders normally aren't familiar with the problems associated with breeding, and most could care less. Their only goal here is to breed Golden Retriever puppies. Once the puppies have been bred, their remaining goal is to sell the puppies as fast as they can - for the highest possible price.

Hobby breeders

A hobby breeder is the ideal way to get your puppy. Hobby breeders are loyal, committed, and think of their pups as more than just a hobby. Although they do make money breeding, they could honestly care less. Hobby breeders care more about the quality of their puppies than anything else, and they commit themselves to helping you get the best Golden Retriever pup possible.

Hobby breeders accept responsibility for each one of their puppies, and they stand behind each and every one of their pups. If you want the best pup you can get for your money, you need to visit a hobby breeder. They very rarely produce poor quality Golden Retriever puppies.  If you get your Golden puppy from a hobby breeder, you can rest assured that you getting a healthy puppy from the start.

When visiting a breeder:

It is important to be aware of what is going on around you. Look at all the dogs you see, do they appear healthy and happy? Do they shy away from visitors and get intimidated by their owners?

These are all vital questions that you must ask yourself. A good breeder will look after their dogs, they will make sure that the dogs health is up to standard and that all the dogs are happy. Good puppy breeders will have dogs that are excited to see strangers and who are lusting after the attention of their owner.

So, once you think you have found your Golden Retriever Breeder:

There will be many questions you should ask.  Remember not to be afraid of asking questions that you may feel are 'stupid' or 'silly', at the end of the day the breeder is there to supply you with as much information as you feel relevant.


A good question to ask is to see the living conditions of the dogs, is it clean, how often is it cleaned? Also asking about the dogs nutrition and eating habits is important. A good breeder will feed its puppies a good dog food, they won't be satisifed with any old brand, afterall if they have the best interests of their dogs in mind they will want them to be healthy and strong.

Do not be surprised if the breeder asks you some questions in return.  A breeder who cares of their puppy's well being will want to make sure they will be going to a good home. 

I hope this information will help you in making the right decisiong when it comes to choosing the right Golden Retriever Breeder.  Remember to ask lots of questions and look for the breeder who seems to have the best interest of the puppys at heart.

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