A woman called me yesterday morning. She’d picked up one of our golden retriever puppies about two months ago, and the puppy had been throwing up since the night before. She was freaking out, ready to rush to the emergency vet. I asked what she’d been feeding him. Turns out she ran out of the…
Golden retrievers weren’t bred to be family pets that fetch tennis balls in suburban backyards. They were developed in Scotland during the 1800s to retrieve waterfowl during hunting expeditions. That working drive still exists in well-bred lines, which is why hunters in Colorado continue choosing these dogs for upland game and waterfowl work. Training hunting…
Buying a golden retriever puppy in Colorado isn’t like picking one up at a pet store. Most people calling about golden retriever puppies for sale get surprised when they hear about deposits and waiting lists. The conversation usually goes something like this: “We have a litter planned for spring. The deposit is $500, and you’re…
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.…