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Puppies are selected in order of deposits received. Puppy selection can be tough at an early age, so we wait until pups are six weeks old to begin the selection process. This gives the puppies time to develop physically and emotionally. Every puppy is assigned a separate colored collar from birth so that we can observe and note the personalities of each puppy as they grow. By six weeks of age they have enough of a distinct personality to share with families.

We give personality descriptions and distinctions of each puppy using our evaluation process. With our experience, we have found that there are three distinct differences in every English Golden Retriever – Independence, Activity, and Maturity. Each pup is scored on a scale of 1-10.

The Independence score is based on how independent or dependent a pup is. A dependent puppy wants to be around you at all times. An independent puppy has a lower need for human company. There are pros and cons to both, and pups on opposite ends will fit perfectly in different families.

The Activity score is based on how active a pup is. The two extremes are a very calm puppy and a very hyper puppy. Your puppy is scored based on where they fall on this scale.

The last score is a Maturity score. This is not a scoring of their intelligence – that is virtually impossible to ascertain at six weeks of age. This score gauges how mentally and emotionally mature a pup is. Typically, the more mature a pup is a little easier to train. Once we total the “the scores, we give the results to the future owners of the first pick of the males and first pick of the females. Once they make their choice, we go down the line based on which buyer placed their deposit first.

There are two phases of health clearances that each of our dogs go through.   The first round of checks is for genetic diseases through Animal Genetics.   The second round of checks is designed to catch orthopedic issues in the dogs.

Animal Genetics

DM - Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the spinal cord of dogs. 

GR-PRA 1 - Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a category of genetic mutations that cause vision loss and blindness.

GR-PRA2 - Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a category of genetic mutations that cause vision loss and blindness.

ICH - Ichthyosis is an autosomal recessive genetic mutation that affects the skin of Golden Retrievers. The mutation prevents the outer layer of the epidermis from forming properly, resulting in skin that becomes darkened and thick, with excessive flaking.

MD - GRMD is a mutation of the dystrophin gene that causes a deficiency of dystrophin proteins in Golden Retrievers. The lack of dystrophin proteins leads to the progressive degeneration of skeletal and cardiac muscles. The disease is similar to the human disease, muscular dystrophy.

PRCD-PRA - Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration, or PRA-prcd, is a form of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in which the cells in the dog's retina degenerate and die. PRA for dogs is similar to retinitis pigmentosa in humans.

NCL-GR - Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis is a progressive degenerative disease of the central nervous system.

Orthopedic Clearances 

Eyes – Our dogs are screened by an animal ophthalmologist and certified through OFA

Heart – Our dogs are initially screened by our vet and then certified with OFA.  Our dogs are then re-evaluated every year by our vet.  

Elbows – We go to our vet and they will take x-rays of the elbows and then submit to OFA for certification.  We also pre-screen for elbows around one-year of age. 

Hips – We use PennHip for all of our hip testing.  They give us a calculated score and provides us data that shows where the results fall with our dogs compared to the overall pool of dogs that have submitted for assessment.   For example, they will say that my score is .40Left/.42 Right and compared to the 21,675 dogs tested, your dog falls in the 90^th percentile.  They will also give me the breed average, so I know if I am improving the breed when I breed my male or female.

I have learned the hard way that you get what you pay for! I will say that when you purchase a dog for a relatively inexpensive price, you are probably not buying a dog from a breeder that does the extensive health screenings that are required to ensure a healthy litter of puppies. They simply put two dogs together in the hopes to make a quick buck. You might get a perfectly healthy dog, or you might get a dog that comes from parents with a ton of problems. When bringing in a new member of family, I don’t want to leave that up to chance. Our prices are very competitive but typically range in the $3,000.00-$3,500.00.

We accept cash, PayPal (add 3% fee), certified check, Visa or Mastercard (add 3% fee).

We ask that you complete a puppy application, we will contact you to discuss your goals for a puppy in an effort to match you with a puppy that fits your goals, we will then provide you with a written guarantee. If you agree to our guarantee, we then ask for a $500 deposit to reserve your spot for a puppy. If you are specific about a specific male or female and we don’t have one available with this litter, we will refund your money or put you in line for the next litter.

If you choose not to participate in the puppy training classes, the puppy will be ready to go home after their puppy check at 8 weeks of age.

When the puppy goes to the vet for the 1st time, they are microchipped and given a thorough checkup by our vet. They will check the ears, eyes, hips, heart and skin. They are given their first round of shots which is a DHLPP. DHLPP is distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus. The puppies will also be de-wormed and given a heartworm pill.

Our guarantee requires new puppy owners to get an initial examination with their vet within two days of bringing the puppy home. The puppy will then need to visit the vet two more times (3-4 weeks between visits) for vaccinations.

Our preference is for families to pick up their puppy at our house.  If we can not make that work, we can meet you (anything over 50 miles is $.50 a mile) or we will be happy to make arrangements with a pet nanny, make flight arrangements and deliver to Fort Wayne International Airport as a last resort.

ALL puppies are sold on a LIMITED AKC REGISTRATION.  There may be instances where we will sell a dog on a full registration but I require references and an in depth check on the breeder.  It is my job to make sure my pups live the best life and I take that very seriously.  Additional fees will apply for a full registration.

Limited registration means that the dog was purchased as a pet only. Full registration means that there are breeding rights allowed for the puppy. We prefer not to sell our puppies with full registration. However, there are situations where we may consider selling to a breeder. With that being said, we would only sell to a breeder when we personally know them, or they come highly recommended from someone we know.

We provide a one-year warranty that guarantees the puppy to be free of any genetic defects that are proved to be life-threatening.

We feed our puppies and dogs Royal Canin. Royal Canin has a breed specific brand specially made for the Golden Retriever. We feed the puppy food until one-year and then the adult brand after they are a year old.

Sometimes this takes a few weeks, but I have never seen a situation where the older dog did not accept the puppy.

The most obvious difference is the lighter colored coat. The English Goldens also have blockier heads, a more leveled top-line and a more square and bigger muzzle than American Golden Retrievers. Most importantly, English Goldens have almost a 25% less chance of getting cancer and outlive American Goldens by almost 2 years on average. The vet bills incurred by a dog having cancer pales in comparison to the price difference between American and English Goldens.

Absolutely! We welcome visitors to our place. We do become a more protective when a Mom has puppies. We try to reduce as much contact as possible. You can still see the puppies, but hands-on contact will be limited until they get their first round of shots.

We will have a leash, collar, and dog food. I would bring a towel in case they get car sick or have an accident.

We would be heart broken and upset if we ever found one of our dogs that was given up because a family couldn’t take care of him. We expect that a family comes to us and we will find that dog a great home for you.