We brought our first golden retriever puppy home on a Thursday in October, and I’m pretty sure I spent the first three days wondering what we’d gotten ourselves into. The house wasn’t ready. I thought it was ready, but it absolutely wasn’t. If you’re searching for golden retriever puppies for sale and getting close to…
Moved to Colorado Springs three years ago with my golden retriever Murphy, and honestly, it’s been amazing watching him thrive out here. The mountains, the trails, the snow – he’s living his best life. That said, Colorado’s unique climate does require some adjustments. If you’ve got golden retrievers or you’re planning to bring golden retriever…
So you’re about to go pick out a puppy and you’re freaking out a little because what if you choose wrong? What if the perfect puppy is right there and you somehow miss it and end up with the dud? First off, there’s no dud. They’re puppies. They’re all great. But yeah, there are differences,…
We moved to Colorado Springs last year with our three-month-old Golden Retriever puppy, Max. I thought the hardest part would be finding a good vet and getting settled in our new house. Boy was I wrong. Training a puppy in Colorado is nothing like training one back in Ohio where we came from. The altitude…
When I picked up Ranger from the breeder in Florissant, CO, I thought I was ready. I had puppy supplies, I’d read articles online, and I figured, how hard could it be? Well, turns out bringing home an eight-week-old Golden Retriever puppy to Colorado Springs was like getting hit by the cutest tornado ever. That…
When we brought home our Golden puppy Buddy, I had zero idea what I was getting into with the grooming thing. My mom always had short-haired dogs growing up, so I figured brushing was brushing, right? Boy was I wrong. But honestly, once I got the hang of it, grooming time became something we both…
Feeding a Golden Retriever puppy right isn’t rocket science, but there’s more to it than dumping kibble in a bowl twice a day. These dogs grow fast and eat constantly, which means every meal matters more than you might think. The thing about Golden Retriever puppies is they don’t know when to stop eating. Ever.…
I picked up Buster from the breeder thinking he’d be this instant perfect family dog. Golden Retrievers are supposed to love everyone, right? Well, nobody told Buster that. But of course, not all puppies are like this. He spent his first week at home hiding under the coffee table every time someone walked past our…
So you’re getting a Golden Retriever puppy. First of all, congratulations – you’re about to fall in love with the most adorable, fluffy, energetic little tornado you’ve ever met. Second, you’re probably freaking out a little about what you need to buy, and I totally get that. I remember walking into PetSmart before getting my…
The first night Buddy came home, I didn’t sleep at all. Not because he was crying (though he was), but because I kept checking to make sure he was still breathing. Eight weeks old, twelve pounds of fluff, and I was terrified I’d already screwed something up. That was six months ago. Now he’s fifty…