We generally have between one to two well planned litters a year. Our dams are carefully matched to a qualified stud to produce puppies of sound mind, health and structure. We strive to conform to our breed standard.
Our puppies are part of our family and raised in the home where they are well socialized to new sights and sounds. We generally place our puppies at between 8 - 9 weeks of age after they have received their initial shots and worming. A puppy packet is provided for each of our puppies including health history, five generation pedigree, care and feeding information, housebreaking and obedience tips along with a contract that comes with a guarantee against hereditary problems.
Our pet puppies are sold with limited AKC registration and a spay/neuter agreement following the successful completion of an interview. Prospective families should be aware that most puppies will have homes before they are even born and that being placed on a waiting list is not uncommon. We reserve the right to pick of the litter and preference will be given to placing show quality puppies in show homes, however, our primary goal is to ensure a safe and loving home for each of our puppies for the rest of their lives.
Our Puppy
Placement Procedure
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Our pups are placed with a written
agreement
and are sold to Approved Homes only. Our contract requires all puppies
sold as companions must be spayed or neutered and they are sold on AKC
Limited registration. AKC Limited Registration means in the event the
dog
sires or bitch whelps a litter, the offspring will not be registrable
by
the AKC. The purpose of this provision is to prevent unwanted puppies
from
being born. We also state in our contract if at any time you cannot
keep
your Golden you agree to return the dog to us. Our interest in a new
buyer
does not end with the sale of the puppy. We try to keep in touch with
our
new puppy owners and we will continue to help you with any questions or
problems you may encounter with your puppy or adult. Our interest lasts
for the life of the dog. Pups sold with AKC full registration are
placed
into new homes on co-ownership agreement. We do not sell pups with full
registration without retaining co-own status unless the puppy buyer is
well known to us. Puppies placed in pet/companion
homes are sold on limited/non breeding AKC registration.
Some things you should know before contacting us to inquire about buying a puppy...
Our dogs are housedogs, all of them. They may spend time in the kennel during the day but they all sleep in the house. If you intend to keep one of our pups as an outside dog PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US. Goldens are family members, not merely dogs. They are very people oriented and they want to be with their people wherever that is -- in the house, outside, trips to the store, etc. A Golden whose life is spent in a backyard, in a kennel run, in a crate, or one who receives a pat now and then with his water and food, is a miserable creature.
We also do
not sell pups to brokers, pet stores
or chains. We do not place puppies into their new homes as gift. If a
litter
is ready to go to their new home around a major holiday we hold the pup
until the chaos of the season has settled down.
If after we have met or spoken with you and it is agreed you will provide a loving home for a puppy and you wish to reserve a puppy from us, we require a reservation fee.. This fee places your name on one of our waiting lists. Should the litter not produce a pup that is a match in temperament for your family, it will be necessary for you to wait for one of our up-coming litters. We will do our best to provide you with your choice of puppy as soon as possible after your reservation fee is received. Having said this, we prefer not to place our puppies on a "first come, first serve" basis. We look at each family's lifestyle, their needs, the potential home environment and each individual pups needs and personality and make the best match between the two.
Whether
you’re just considering a Golden Retriever
or know it’s the breed for you, we welcome your questions about Golden
Retrievers and about our dogs. If you’re interested in one of our
puppies, please feel free to email at BAKERSTREETREG@HOTMAIL.COM
Thank you.
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