| In 2007, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced | | | | Kennel Club licensed breeder. Golden Retrievers are |
| that the Golden Retriever was the fourth most | | | | one of the breeds recommended for a first time dog |
| popular breed in the country. They have routinely | | | | owner. If you fall in that category, then you are best |
| been in the top ten most popular breeds for a long | | | | off going to a breeder. |
| time now. Chances are, you know somebody who | | | | You can find these breeders from recommendations |
| has a Golden Retriever. Their beauty, trainability and | | | | by Goldie owners, from shows, from websites that |
| friendliness make them extremely popular with people | | | | do not ship puppies anywhere and only have a few |
| living alone, with couples and with families. | | | | for sale a year and from classifieds in dog magazines. |
| However, being in demand for so long can bring | | | | You will usually have to answer a lot of questions |
| problems as well as rewards to any dog breed, | | | | about your store of Golden Retriever information. |
| including Golden Retrievers. Because they are in | | | | You will often be put on a waiting list. You will usually |
| demand, there have been very unscrupulous | | | | get to meet the parents. Never buy a puppy that |
| breeders who are concerned about producing as | | | | you haven't met first. |
| many puppies as they can, not about the quality of | | | | The best place you can go to find Golden Retriever |
| these puppies. Where you go to find Golden | | | | puppies for sale is from an AKC licensed breeder. You |
| Retriever puppies for sale is vitally important to find a | | | | can find them on the web, by going to dog shows, |
| good pet for you. Take your time, use both your | | | | through classifieds in dog magazines or from personal |
| common sense as well as your heart, and you should | | | | recommendations by people you know with |
| be able to find your new best friend. | | | | well-behaved Golden Retrievers. When looking online, |
| Now that you know where not to go find Golden | | | | ignore any site that has puppies 365 days of the |
| Retriever puppies for sale, where should you go? | | | | year. That's a puppy mill (or puppy broker) in disguise |
| You can go to one of two places. You can go to a | | | | as a breeder. |
| Golden Retriever breed rescue or go to an American | | | | |