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Our Breeding Program
RAISING PUPPIES TO BE
HEALTHY TRAINED SOCIALIZED LOVED
We only have your pup for 8 weeks but those 8 weeks are a critical foundation for the rest of your pup's life. Our focus is to build a strong secure foundation where they can easily and peacefully live and explore their world... and where they can use their energy to give and not to be afraid or focus on protecting themselves. This takes a lot of effort and time in those critical weeks but in the end it is worth it all to see this pup enjoy his world , his people, and do what he does best.. to give.
Your part is to continue building on that foundation in the weeks, months, and years
ahead as you care for this little pup
...and we know you will enjoy an incredible dog for many years!
​​​HEALTHY FOUNDATION
Healthy pups start with parents' genetics.
The foundation of our Breeding Program starts with a selection of strong genetics in our dogs whose backgrounds are solid in championship lineage. These dogs were selected very carefully over the years.
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We offer Dark (Mahoghany/Red), Golden, and Cream colors
in different styles of coats.
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Our breeders not only have a strong ancestry (pedigree) of health and structure but have each been tested individually through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
for their eyes, cardiac, hips, and elbows.
They were also evaluated for Hip Dysplasia risks through the accurate PENN HIP:
"The research-based hip-screening procedure
known as PennHIP has proven to be the most
accurate and precise method to measure hip laxity.
It can identify—as early as 16 weeks of age—dogs
that are susceptible to developing hip dysplasia."
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Additionally, we have our breeders genetically tested for various issues through the EMBARK Labs where they test for over 230 conditions of concern. Embark are partners with Cornell University: College of Veterinary Medicine and offer a great service to knowing the health of our dogs. These genetic tests aid us as a breeder into making the best combination of breeders
to ensure a healthy pup for you!
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In Summary...
All of our breeders are 100% purebred golden retrievers who are AKC registered
Our dogs have been selected carefully from high quality pedigrees with majority of our dogs from a champion lineage expressing strong conformation and clear genetics.
They are evaluated, receiving excellent stats on all major parts of their body (eye, cardiac, hips, elbows) and clear of genetic flaws.
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HEALTHY
Healthy pups start with healthy parents
Daily Health program includes:
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Daily exercise of running, outdoor play in our forest
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Diet: Balanced raw organic Whole food diet of venison, beef, fish , chicken, organs, bones, vegetables, fruits, spices, herbs, oils and probiotics along with NUVET supplement and lots more!
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Daily individual play time for emotional and relational health
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Daily training to teach healthy boundaries of right behavior that works in harmony in the dog world as well as the people world
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Daily brushing of coats
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Grooming by T's Grooming Salon who oversees all our grooming needs
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TRAINED
All our pups will be initially exposed to the SUPER DOG Biosensor technique –
which gives healthy and beneficial stimulation to the pup's neurological systems offering the following benefits to your pup:
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Improved cardiovascular performance (heart rate)
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Stronger heartbeats
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Stronger adrenal glands
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More tolerance to stress
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Greater resistance to disease
Gentle handling of each pup during this period (3-16 days) is incorporated into their daily routine
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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia stated in his Super Dog Article that...
“Litter mates who were given only small amounts of outside stimulation between five and eight weeks of age were found to be very inquisitive and very active.”
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The research on this is profound and we personally experienced that with several of our dogs.
Through Enrichment Activities you can address many of the possible fears of pups through exposure to people of all ages, environmental conditions, noises, and sensations. These activities will train up a pup to be a confident interactive dog with all people and situations.
Problem solving activities increases the pup's intelligence in dealing with situations, and their ability to adjust to variables in the pup's world. The exposure to these activities builds a foundation of peace and security in their daily interactions with their environment.
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We expose your pup to the following areas for your pup's training and enrichment:
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Meeting new people of all ages
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Going to new environments
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Exposure to Car rides, wagon rides
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New sensations and textures
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Noises and music of all types
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Problem solving exercises
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Mazes
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Crate Time
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Initial potty training
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Introduction to basic obedience commands
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Plus many many more!!
SOCIALIZED
Socialization during the first 12 weeks of a pup's life has been proven to be the critical window of time in molding a pup's reactions to a wide variety of people and situations.
The socialization during this period will significantly benefit them the rest of their life.
The first 8 weeks your pup will be exposed to a wide variety of training, enrichment and socialization of people of all ages
... leaving the next four weeks into their lifetime, up to you
to continue that critical journey of socializing your pup.
LOVED
The critical foundation of God's Creation is
to be loved and to love!
Embedded in a Golden's being is a deep passion and desire to love all those they meet...
Our job is to pour the extra time into each pup through touch and time, expressing a love for them.
The love given during these early weeks will produce a solid foundation in their beings from which they can express their innate passion to love people.
From this secure foundation your pup can continue to explore, and enjoy you and their new home the
rest of their life!
Enjoy this beautiful pup and all it has to give
and we know you will be drawn to shower it with love!
