In this blog, we are going to discuss what things to consider when choosing a Golden Retriever puppy in Colorado.
What to Look for from Responsible Breeders in Colorado
Visit on-site
You need to be able to visit the breeder’s home or kennel. You want to be able to go and visit on-site. You want to be able to see the puppies, where they’re kept, and how they’re kept.
Check Its Smell
How to choose your Golden Retriever puppy?
You want to be aware of whether it smells okay? It’s going to smell because they’re puppies and they stink. But how bad does it smell? How clean is it? Puppies, they poop, things happen, but how clean is it?
Price Range
Is it within a reasonable range? Is it trash overflowing? Those are all things that you need to look for.
Puppy Cleanliness
Are the puppies themselves clean? Are they well-groomed puppies? Are they kicked in anything? That’s a huge no-no.
Well-fed
Are they well-fed? Are they lively, energetic, and friendly?
Those are all things that you want to look for in the puppy setting when you visit your breeder. If you can’t be there in person, ask to do a live video, and be understanding as well if they have a really sucky internet and it’s glitchy.
How Does the Breeder Care for a Golden Retriever Puppy?
- Do they actually take really good care of them? The puppies, when they walk in, when the breeder walks in, or when you walk in, the puppies shouldn’t run and hide. You might have a couple that are naturally more shy, but do they all leave, or only one or two come up?
- Are they used to human interaction? Did they use to hear human voices? Those are all things that you want to be aware of.
- Does the breeder care about the health of the puppies and the parents? There’s a lot that goes into keeping puppies and dogs healthy, so do they do what they need to do to keep them healthy?
- Do they make sure that you are knowledgeable as well on what issues arise and that specific breed, so that you are prepared?
- You want to make sure that if they are pulling their teacup, that they’re not really minimizing the dog, because they have to have places for organs and things to go right.
- So the smaller they are, you want to be aware, are they overdone so that they have more health problems? So it’s something to look at. The actual technical term is toy dog breed, so do they know the technical term, or are they just saying, calling them cheese cut for advertising?
Contracts, Timing, and Communication
The breeder should be friendly. They should like interacting with you. They should be kind, they should be genuine, and they should be nice to you. That’s what they should be. They should be able to be there for you and encourage you through the whole process. They should want to be there for you as you’re picking the puppy.
They should want to be there for you if any issues should arise. You want them to be involved, because then not only gives you support, but it also shows that they care and that they’re gonna be there for you if something does arise later. You want that reassurance. That is what a responsible breeder should do.
They have signed a contract, right? Okay, well, guess what, you should be paying a decent amount for a good, healthy puppy, and that breeder has put a lot of time, effort, energy, and money. And time, because time is huge, there’s a lot of time that goes into raising puppies for you. So they should want you to sign a contract, right? Like when you go buy your car, they want to make sure that you’re gonna pay your bill.
They want to make sure that you know what you’re doing and that you are gonna be responsible and take care of the car. When you’re buying puppies, they should want you to sign a contract. They want to make sure that you understand what you’re getting into, and that you understand the need that goes into it, and that they understand, the breeder understands, that you’re gonna be a good fit.
They’re developing that bond, but they’re learning, and that bond from their mother and their litter means it’s really important for them to have that. It’s a key thing in their socialization that you want them to have. So if a breeder is willing to give them up before 8 weeks old, just look, just walk away.
FAQs
What qualities to look for in a breeder?
The breeder should be willing to answer any questions that you have. They should be willing to respond promptly, unless it’s like 2:00 a.m., and then you should not expect them to return that text or phone call. But they should be there to answer any questions that they have. And they should be asking you questions.
They will need to make sure that you’re doing what you need to do so that you’re ready to bring that puppy home. They should be asking you, and they should be answering any questions that you have. So keep that in mind.
Why is it important to sign the contract?
You’re gonna take care of this little puppy that they spent so much time and energy on. So they should ask you to sign the contract. Don’t forget, a lot of people who like, yes, signed a contract. It’s in everybody’s best interest.
At what age should a Golden Retriever Puppy in Colorado be adopted?
They should not allow the puppy to come home before they’re 8 to 12 weeks old. And newsflash, puppies can’t fly until they’re 10 weeks old; that is the law. You want them to be there at least until they’re 8 weeks old, because that’s when they’re really developing their personality.
Conclusion
There are the things that you look for, and if something is not met within those categories, you need to be willing to walk away.
Then whatever the money you’re investing in that dog, you’re gonna end up doubling in other issues, whether that’s vet bills for something else. You have to be willing to do that little bit of work. Ask the questions that you need to ask, and be willing to walk away if something’s just not right.