| In this day and age, anyone can call themselves a | | | | Registration |
| breeder and mate their animals for profit. As a | | | | A good breeder should always be registered with a |
| potential owner you need to know what to avoid as | | | | kennel club or organization for that breed in their |
| poor breeding can lead to trauma and health | | | | state. Ask to view registration information if you're |
| concerns that will cost you a lot of money down the | | | | unsure and your own animal should then come with |
| track. You also need to be sure of the breed being | | | | papers to support its breed, family history and overall |
| whole and not being mixed as well as the behavior | | | | health. |
| concerns that may come from poor conditions and | | | | Ask |
| badly behaved parent animals. The following tips | | | | Don't be afraid to question the breeder. Whether it |
| show you exactly what to avoid and how to find a | | | | be to gain an understanding of the breed or puppy |
| quality breeder. | | | | yourself or just to see if they really have a clear |
| Advertising | | | | opinion about their own animals it's always good to |
| Often the first place you'll look is online and there are | | | | check with the breeder before you buy. This way |
| plenty of websites available for breeders to advertise | | | | you can find out if they are knowledgeable which |
| their dogs. You need to be wary on any free to list | | | | they should be. If you can, find and take a checklist |
| sites as these are open to everyone and may not | | | | or follow it on a phone call, so that you can get an |
| have any checks in place. Your pup may be a mixed | | | | idea of the breeder and their animals. |
| breed that looks like a Golden Retriever puppy, and | | | | There are lots of tips and information available in |
| you cannot be sure of its parents or whether or not | | | | books, online or through other owners of the breed. |
| the breeder is legitimate. | | | | Finding a good golden retriever breeder is very |
| Conditions and Environment | | | | important so that you can be comfortable in the |
| It is best to visit the home of the breeder or location | | | | decision and the amount of money you part with. |
| where dogs are bred. Without doing this you cannot | | | | Checking their credentials is worthwhile and most |
| view the parents, or see the living conditions. If a | | | | good breeders offer a policy of rehoming now or in |
| breeder refuses this then you have to wonder if | | | | the future if life with your dog doesn't work out or |
| there is something they are hiding and it's probably | | | | circumstances change - they do not want to see |
| best to move on to someone who won't have a | | | | their puppies in shelters so they will always take |
| problem with you seeing their conditions. Viewing | | | | them back if you need to do so, although you won't |
| parents is a good way to see what the animal may | | | | get your money back. |
| turn out like but it's no guarantee. | | | | |