| p>Purchasing a new Golden Retriever puppy is an | | | | Many pet shops and kennels get their puppies from |
| exciting time. These dogs are so well behaved and | | | | places called puppy mills. This is basically a mass |
| can fit into nearly any household, no matter if there | | | | breeding facility that keeps dogs in cages and lets |
| are kids in the home or even other dogs. Many | | | | them out to breed and give birth. They do not |
| people use their Golden Retrievers to help them do | | | | provide a loving atmosphere for the puppies to grow |
| their hunting or to aid them as a service dog. These | | | | into their personalities. They often keep them in |
| dogs are very smart and can be very useful as well | | | | cages until they can ship them off to the pet stores |
| as being a much loved part of your family. | | | | and kennels. |
| When you decide to find the Golden Retriever that | | | | Purchasing a dog from a puppy mill or a backyard |
| will work well for your family you should do some | | | | breeder can mean that you have spent your money |
| research to find out where the puppy came from. | | | | on a dog that has had a rough life already. They may |
| There are a few different breeders for Golden | | | | be shy around people or have anxiety issues that can |
| Retrievers and there are differences between each | | | | lead to them biting or attacking a loved one such as |
| of them. By finding out where the puppy has come | | | | a child. This is not the best way to begin a |
| from before you purchase it, you can avoid spending | | | | relationship with your new pet. |
| your money on a dog that may be challenged | | | | If you are looking for a Golden Retriever that is well |
| mentally or physically. | | | | adjusted and that will have the sweet personality |
| One type of breeder is referred to as a backyard | | | | that Golden Retrievers are known for then you |
| breeder. The backyard breeder is someone that | | | | should seek out a legitimate breeder. There are ways |
| keeps dogs for the sole purpose of having puppies | | | | to tell if you are dealing with a legitimate breeder. |
| and selling them for a profit. These breeders do not | | | | They will have their puppies and the parent dogs in |
| keep their dogs as part of their families and show | | | | their home and as a part of their family. |
| them love. They simply encourage breeding and then | | | | They will also be selective about who they sell the |
| keep the puppies and parents in poor condition. While | | | | puppies to. If you cannot provide them with a safe |
| they may be able to offer you a lower price for the | | | | and healthy environment then the breeder will refuse |
| dogs, the problems that may come with it can make | | | | to sell the puppy to you. These people really care for |
| it not such a good deal. | | | | the safety and well being of the dogs and this is the |
| If you have found a puppy that you love at a pet | | | | best type of person to purchase a Golden Retriever |
| shop, you should find out where they got the puppy. | | | | from. |