Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need to place a deposit?
2. If I am the 3rd person to give you a deposit for a
pup, do I get 3rd choice?
3. Do you ship puppies and if so, what age?
4. How much is shipping?
5. Do you guarantee your dogs?
6. Extended Guarantee?
7. Breeding Rights?
8. Do you think I should crate my puppy at night?
9. How much are your puppies? Are they AKC registered?
10. How can I pay for my puppy?
11. How often to I feed my puppy?
12. How do I house break my puppy?
1. Do
I need to place a deposit?
It is entirely up to you. Placing a deposit assures you a pick
from my current & upcoming
litters. It is a non-refundable deposit. You will be contacted when it
is time to pick out your puppy, which is at 6 weeks of age.
We require a $500 deposit and cannot hold a puppy until I receive a deposit.
I will allow three business days to receive the deposit if you are mailing
it -- if you think it will take longer to get here, please let me know so
that I
do not think you have a changed your mind.
2. If I am the 3rd person to give you a deposit for a pup, do I get 3rd choice?
Yes, basically the 3rd person to give a deposit would be 3rd
in line for choice on a litter. But, the first person isn't
guaranteed "pick of the litter." We
always reserve the right to pick of the litter. For example, we might
want to keep a pup. We also try to match up puppies with
their new families.
3. Do you ship puppies and if so, what age?
Yes, we ship puppies. We do not ship until they are 8 weeks old and weather
conditions permit. While they are with us we take special care to expose
them to clanging,
banging noises, get them used to a crate, and overall get them used to the
idea of noise and movement.
Puppies are NOT sedated. The airlines does
not allow it as it compromises their ability to thrive during
flight. The
Golden Retriever puppies that
are properly
prepared for flight do extremely well while traveling to
their new homes and are happy and ready to meet their new
family.
If you are picking up your puppy, you may do so at 8 to 9 weeks.
4. How much is shipping?
Shipping is $350 in addition the price of the puppy. Shipping
includes crate, flight, and health certificate charges. Please
note, older puppies may incur an increased cost due to increased
crate size and weight.
5. Do you guarantee your dogs?
Yes. Every puppy comes with a health guarantee...See Contract page. All of our adult dogs are screened for genetic defects.
We will not breed a dog
that is
not breed standard and premium quality. If the new owner suspects
their puppy has a problem, they should take the dog to their
vet. If it is found to have
a genetic defect, the owner must present me with the Vet certificate,
stating the problem. (See Contract page) I then will take the
puppy to my Vet for
a second opinion. The owner pays all vet costs. If the diagnosis
is the same from both
Vets, you return the puppy and registration. We will then replace
the puppy within the guidelines of the contract.
6. Extended Guarantee:
We recommend NuVet vitamins and if you order online through
the NuVet Lab link on our site or through our reference number
on
the brochure sent with
puppy,
so that we can track your use for 2 years, we will extend
our warranty on eyes, heart, and hips for an additional year.
7. Breeding Rights?
We do give out breeding rights on occasion, but we are very
selective. As more people request full breeding rights,
there is going to
be an over abundance
of
these dogs, that are not breed for quality, but quantity.
There are many qualities and health issues to consider
when breeding
the Golden Retrievers.
8. Do you think I should crate my puppy at night?
Yes, we believe puppies should be crated a night. If
a pup is allowed free access in your home, or even
a room
at night
he
will get into trouble. The
biggest problems
are soiling in the house and chewing things that
he's not suppose to. A young pup needs a safe place that
is for
them alone.
Most puppies will not soil
in their crate. If a puppy has a large enough area
they will wake up and pee somewhere
and then go back to sleep somewhere else. A puppy
doesn't like to soil its own sleeping area because it needs
to sleep there.
It is more difficult to
house
break a puppy that doesn't have a crate than a pup
that does have a crate. Also, the puppy would be safer at
night in
a crate. There are possibilities
of the
puppy chewing on electrical cords, falling down steps,
getting into the garbage, or chemicals kept under
the
kitchen sink.
9. How much are your puppies? Are they AKC registered?
Our puppies vary in price depending on pedigree, gender, limited
or full registrations. Prices range from $1,850 to $2500.00,
and will be noted by the listed available puppies. Yes, all
our puppies are AKC registered.
10. How can I pay for my puppy?
We accept money orders, cashier's checks, personal
checks, cash, PayPal, and credit cards payments.
If sending a
personal check,
please allow additional
time
for check to clear before scheduling shipment/delivery
date.
We do not schedule airline reservations for
the puppy until payment and signed contract
is received.
It
takes at least
5 business
days to get confirmation
of airlines reservations for the puppy.
11. How often to I feed my puppy?
Most puppies should be fed three times a
day, until they are about 4 to 6 months
old. Then
change it
to twice
a day. Our
puppies feeding times are
7 am, 12 noon,
and 6pm. It is harder to house break
a puppy that always has access to a full food bowl.
12. How do I house break my puppy?
First of all, realize that a puppy's body
is not mature enough for muscle
control of its
bladder until it is
3 1/2 to 4
months of age.
Bowel control
is usually
faster. Tips and tricks: PATIENCE,
CONSISTENCY, AND ROUTINE! All puppies need their own secure
sleeping area. (Crate)
A puppy usually
will not
void or defecate
in their sleeping area. Do not
give a
puppy food or water past 7 p.m. No food after
6 p.m. Obviously,
this
time
can be adjusted
if
it is
very hot
or the
puppy has had a big play time.
This gives the puppy
plenty of opportunity to be able
to go to bed with an empty bladder.
Keep the puppy in site at all times! After
20 minutes
let the
puppy outside
and
give the
command,
for example "go
potty."
Take puppy outside:
• As soon as a puppy wakes up.
• Right after a puppy eats or drinks.
• After 20 minutes of playtime.
It doesn't take long for a puppy to learn. Make a schedule
for "potty time," playtime,
eating, etc. When you take the puppy outside always tell him "Outside." He
then learns the command. If you catch a puppy in the act of having an accident
in the house, pick him up mid-stream and say "no" in with a firm tone.
NEVER hit a puppy or rub a puppies nose in his own mess. This does not teach
the puppy anything good or positive. You can show the puppy the pee smelling
cloth (after you clean it up) and say "No Potty in House." Then lovingly,
but firmly take the puppy and the cloth outside. Put the cloth on the ground
and say "Go Potty Outside." Let the puppy smell the cloth. Remember
to watch your puppy closely and recognize the "need" for
him to go outside.
For Your Information:
1. We are feeding NutriSource
Large Breed Puppy. www.Nutrisourcedogfood.com It
has probiotics
added to it. Feeding your
puppy anything
other than a premium quality
food will effect his growth.
Studies have
shown that food quality
contributes
to hip dysplasia. It is
not all genetics. It is important
that
you feed a Large
Breed puppy
food. Please talk
to your vet
about his/her recommendations.
2. We also give our Goldens
NuVet Plus wafer each
day. This is a powerful
antioxidant
that
gives a
tremendous boost to
the immune system to
prevent skin and coat problems,
and creates a defense
against over fifty major diseases,
including hip
and elbow
dysplasia, and extending
the life span of your
dog. This can only be
ordered
by calling 1-800-474-7044,
order code #66212 or
on our website by clicking
on the
NuVet
Logo. We strive
in giving our puppies
the strongest start possible
for a healthy life. When
buying a puppy from us,
we will extend
the
guarantee
one year
when adoptive
families
use NuVet vitamins
for 2 years and buy through
our reference number
in order for us to track usage.
3. Our puppies are vaccinated
at 5 weeks for Bordetella,
6 weeks
with Parvo vaccine
and 7,
10, & 13
weeks with Galaxy DA2PPv.
We follow our vets
recommendations. Many
vets recommend
different schedules
for vaccines. Please
check with
your vet for continued
boosters and vaccines
that are required
in your
area and recommended
by your vet.
We also worm
our puppies at 2 weeks intervals.
4. The English Crème Golden
is a very gentle, loving, affectionate
animal and it is important
that you train accordingly.
It is important
that they have
a routine and consistency in order
for them to learn where to use
the bathroom, eat, sleep etc.
5. Puppies should
always have something
to chew
on and several
toys of their
own. Never
take
away something
without replacing
it with something
they can have.
Goldens love
their
toys!
English
Crème Golden Retriever Breeders | English
Crème Golden Retriever Puppies
