Our dogs are AKC Registered Golden Retrievers. Our goal is place Golden Retrievers in homes as pets. Therefore, we sell the puppies with AKC Limited Registration which entitles the owner to all AKC registrable benefits and rights except breeding. We are committed to eradicating hereditary health issues through rigorous OFA screening, including hip, elbow, eye, and comprehensive DNA clearances.
The seller warrants a clear title to said Puppy. Said puppy will be examined by a licensed veterinarian and given a clean bill of health before it leaves Seller. Buyer has 3 days to take said Puppy to a licensed veterinarian of his/her choice for examination. If a genetic problem is discovered at the initial visit (within 3 days of pickup) and the breeder is notified the same day along with full documentation from the veterinarian, the Puppy is to be returned immediately to Seller for a full refund or a Puppy from an upcoming litter, Buyer's choice. Seller is not responsible for any charges the Buyer incurred or if said Puppy contracts a communicable disease or parasite after Buyer takes possession of said Puppy.
To secure your pick, a non-refundable deposit of $300 is required. At the time of payment, the preferred gender and litter must be specified. You will then be notified of your pick number. We accept up to four male and four female pre-birth deposits per litter; if your chosen gender is unavailable once the litter is born, your deposit will be fully refunded or can be used on a future litter. Selection for puppies will take place at five weeks of age. To ensure fairness, clients will choose their puppy in the order that down-payments were received. For your convenience, selections can be made via photos, FaceTime, or scheduled in-person visit. At 7 - 8 weeks of age clients will pick up their puppy. For the health of the puppies, we do not allow visits until it is time to choose puppies (5 weeks).
For the first 3-4 weeks, we concentrate on nurturing the puppies and mom. We will post one litter photo upon the birth of the puppies. Then, around the 3 week mark, we will begin taking individual and/or gender group photos of puppies. These are added to the website for your enjoyment. Puppy "photo shoots" are no different than toddler "photo shoots"; therefore, you understand why we do this only once a week. Sometimes, we may post a video instead of photos.
Before 5 days old, the puppies visit the vet to have their dew claws removed At 2 & 4 weeks of age, the puppies receive dewormer, Pyrantel Pamoate. Then at six weeks, the puppies are examined by our vet, weighed, and given its first heart-worm prevention, Interceptor Plus, Pyrantel Pamoate intestinal dewormer, and its first DHPP L2+C vaccine . Your puppy will need heartworm prevention and intestinal worming for life. The puppies are under the care of Hallettsville Veterniary Hospital. The buyer will receive a patient history report in a take-home puppy folder.
Buyers will receive "Go Home Instructions" from us by email or text prior to pick-up date. In addition, at pick-up, the buyer will be given a folder containing the vet's patient history report, AKC litter certificate and registration form, an informative buyer's letter, a baggie of food, and a towel or toy with the mother's scent for comfort. The remaining puppy fee will be collected in the form of cash at pick-up. Puppies go home beginning at 7 weeks of age and no later than 8 weeks.