Re: Golden retreiver

[Val]

You will be fine with these pedigree’s the sire is eye clear hips 7.7 Elbows 0.0 they are all good the dam is eyes clear the hips are total 24 and she has not had her elbows tested.
You get the pup vaccinated as if the breeder does one your vet may not have the same make so you will be told to start all over again thats not good for a goldie, don’t be in a rush to take her walking far better to get her out in the car and listening to all the sounds, get her used to the collar then the lead in the garden remember 5 min per month for exercise as you will be running off all the good feeding the breeder has done, pups need very little exercise just lot of training round the house and in the garden this is even more important with a breed like GR that do not have the greatesr hips.
No jumping games no running up and downstairs this is important too.

IMO anyone with one dog should insure them I would think the pup will come insured for 6 to 8 weeks most breeders do this as a matter of course, there is loads on this site about insurance companies afraid I can’t help I have far too many dogs to insure them.

Well I look forward to pictures  :ok: enjoy  :agree: these are good breeders both the sires and the dams so have fun,
anymore info I can supply feel free to post
Val

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Thanks Val,

The pups just turned 3 weeks yesturday and the breeder doesnt allow a visit until after 3 weeks so on saturday will be our 1st visit. we have spoken to the breeder via phone and she asked us lots of questions about work our house etc… she also has awebsite which is called haydene on there she updates pics on the pups everyweek, on there is also info on pups mother and theres also a link to the stud as the stud isnt her dog.

On saturday she says we will see all the papers. mothers name is haydene spring in love and fathers name is stanroph so what will be JW, if you could check and let me know that would be fantastic.

As regards to vaccinations i assumed the breeder did the 1st ones i was going to ask on saturday when we visit, so when will we take pup to vets for her vaccinations??
At what age can she go out for a walk?

We have also decided not to get her spay, i just wanted to hear peoples views my hubby never wanted to get her spay after what hes read and the breeders advice.

1 last question for now do you advise us get pet insurance? if so any you could reccomend?
we never had any with roxy and spent a fortune at the vets!! You never know do you?

Look forward to you reply
Gem
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