| By now you've probably decided that Golden | | | | of being around this dogs, but it's also an excellent |
| Retriever is the right breed for you and now it's time | | | | opportunities to meet some people who are fond of |
| for the next step. But Golden Retriever puppies' | | | | their dogs. Just by talking to them and asking |
| adoption might be trickier than you think. At least if | | | | questions you can get feedback about other dog |
| you don't know the right approach. It is where this | | | | owners and breeders and find out who has a litter |
| article will help you to adopt a Golden Retriever | | | | now or will have it soon. |
| puppy. | | | | Contacting you local AKC office for information is |
| Where to adopt? | | | | also a good idea. Finally you can ask other dog |
| There are three main choices -- you can go to a pet | | | | owners in the neighborhood where they adopted |
| store, adopt a pup from a shelter or find a reputable | | | | their dogs. |
| breeder. I would strongly advice against pet stores | | | | Choosing a pup |
| because of low quality of puppies there. Most of | | | | Now, when you've found a reputable breeder it's |
| them come from puppy mills and possess different | | | | time to choose your new friend. The main goal here |
| diseases as the result of improper breeding. Another | | | | is to get to know a puppy before you actually adopt |
| disadvantage is that you can't see a breeding pair | | | | it. First, observe the puppies as a litter. Spot the one |
| and have no idea about the traits your pup inherited. | | | | who is in the center of the group playing with |
| The case is actually pretty much the same with dog | | | | everyone. It is the pup with the most well-balanced |
| shelters, however, most of the dogs there go | | | | personality. It's neither trying to dominate its siblings |
| through a medical examination, so at least you have | | | | nor is too submissive. Crunch down and approach |
| some idea about the pup's health. | | | | their level. The friendliest one will run towards you |
| The best option for Golden Retriever puppies' | | | | first. |
| adoption is to find a reputable breeder. By adopting | | | | Now it's time to get acquainted with each pup. Take |
| from a breeder you have the best chances to | | | | a pup in your hands. If you pick it up correctly and |
| become an owner of a healthy pup with | | | | provide with proper support it should feel pretty |
| well-balanced personality. Besides, you have a great | | | | comfortable and won't fight you or struggle to get |
| opportunity to get tons of useful information before | | | | down. The pup should feel pretty comfortable being |
| and after you adopt a puppy. | | | | help by you. Go ahead and touch pup's paws, ears |
| How to find a reputable breeder | | | | and mouth. Watch pup's reaction. Normally it should |
| Golden Retrievers is an extremely popular canine so | | | | allow you to do all that. |
| finding a breeder should not be a problem at all. You | | | | After you went through this procedure with all the |
| can look in your local paper for ads or just surf the | | | | pups its time to ask yourself some questions. Did the |
| web. But there are other options that are more likely | | | | puppies like your company? Are they scared by loud |
| to lead you to a good breeder. | | | | noises and sudden sounds? Which pup has the best |
| My favorite one is visiting a show. It's a great place | | | | personality? I think you'll find out that it's not that |
| not only to learn about the canine and get a feeling | | | | hard to determine the one. |