My goal is always to produce healthy and happy puppies with wonderful temperaments and for that reason I use the Puppy Culture Program and put a huge emphasis on socialization. All litters are raised in my home with me where they can be exposed to daily life from day one. I work with each and every puppy from birth providing neurological stimulation daily. Below is a schedule of puppy life from birth to 8 weeks while they are here with me...

 

Weeks 1-2: Pups are safe in my home in the whelping box with their mother. Bedding is changed 2-3 times as needed so it is always clean. They are provided supplemental heat with a Lovett's Whelping Nest to ensure that all pups stay warm and comfortable while making sure that the environment is not too hot for mom. I perform early neurologic stimulation twice a day on all pups which has been proven to increase a dog's ability to tolerate stress and decrease anxiety later in life. All pups are weighed daily to ensure that they are gaining weight appropriately. 

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Weeks 3-4: At 2-3 weeks old the whelping box is expanded to include a bathroom area to start potty training pups. I do litter train pups on alfalfa pellets. These are low in dust and safe should a pup accidentally consume them. As pups start to acclimate to potty training toys are introduced into their environment as well as crates and boxes. A variety of surfaces are placed in the play area to get pups used to walking on different things. Crates and boxes allow pups to get comfortable sleeping in smaller spaces life the crate they will likely sleep in in their new homes. At this time pups also start to eat mash which is the beginning of their transition to real food.

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Weeks 5-6: Pups start to meet some of my trusted friends so they are exposed to a variety of people. These are people I trust to not bring in any diseases that could potentially harm pups. Pups are also going outside daily (weather dependent) and exploring the world. At 6 weeks old I start individual crate training in short segments with each pup and we also start going on short car rides to introduce the car to the pups. By this time pups are starting to eat softened kibble and canned puppy food. Puppies receive their first vaccine at 6 weeks old. 

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Weeks 7-8: This is the age when pups undergo temperament testing and conformation evaluations which helps to determine which pups are show/breed prospects versus companion/pet as well as what each puppies level of drive is so that I see pups are placed in the right home for their activity level. At 7 weeks old we allow families to visit their puppies if they are able and at 8-9 weeks old pups begin to leave for their new homes. 

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Pups are dewormed at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks old and vaccinated at 6 weeks old. In addition pups also have numerous fecal samples checked to ensure that there are no parasites present before they go to their new home. 

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All of our Golden Retriever puppies are evaluated for both temperament and structure. Evaluating a puppy's structure allows us to determine which pups would potentially excel as breeding/show animals. Evaluating our puppies' temperaments allows us to ensure that the pup's personality if a great fit for their future family and the goals that family has for their companion.  

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All of our pups are sold on spay/neuter contracts unless other arrangements are made prior to the pick up of the pup. All pups are up to date on vaccines and deworming when they go to their new homes and go with health certificates and health guarantees.

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I love every pup that I breed and require that if a family I place a pup with can no longer keep that pup for any reason, that the pup come back to me so I can ensure it is properly cared for and placed in a loving home for life even if that means the pup lives out its life with me. That is the promise I make to every pup that I breed.

None of my Golden Retriever puppies are EVER sold to pet stores, puppy mills, or brokers of any kind. All of our pups go from us to their permanent homes.

Our prices are based on quality of pups in addition to the records of the parents, not sex. Prices do NOT include shipping although shipping can be arranged if pick up by the owner is not possible.  Prices for companion pups range from $1500-$1800. Show/Breed pups are priced on a case by case basis. Pups are reserved with a deposit of $250.00 which is refundable up until 8 weeks when puppy picks are finalized. If an owner changes their mind about wanting the pup that they agreed to take anytime after the pup is 8 weeks old the $250 deposit is not refundable. If a pup is returned to us as required by our contract, any refund that might be due is handled on a strictly case by case basis. No refund is guaranteed.

All pups are sent to their new homes with a health guarantee, veterinary health certificate, health record, toys that they have been playing with, a towel or blanket with the scent of their siblings on it, treats, microchip and prepaid registration, appropriate vaccinations and deworming, 2 negative fecal exams, prepaid AKC registration, and a bag of starter puppy food that the puppies have been eating.