Puppy Referral

If you are looking for a puppy or an adult golden please contact Barb Hegenes (952) 920-3839, the puppy referral individual for the club. 

The club member breeders that we refer  must meet certain criteria before we will give them referrals on a particular litter. They must  provide the puppy referral individual  with copies of both the sire and dams  OFA HIP clearance, OFA ELBOW clearance, EYE clearance (CERF Eye cleared and/or from a board certified ophthalmologist) and a CARDIAC clearance (OFA CARDIAC cleared and/or from a board certified cardiologist.

HIP, ELBOW and CARDIAC clearances are good for the life of the dog; EYE clearances are good for one year, and must be renewed/re-evaluated annually. Many of our breeders sell their pet puppies on a spay/neuter contract with most  making use of AKC's Limited Registration.

Below is some great information to help you get started in your search for a golden.

Before You Buy...

A consumer booklet and education guide, published by the Golden Retriever Club of America, that consists of 38 pages of the "how's:, "why's" and "what's" of buying and breeding Golden Retrievers. This booklet can be viewed online by following this link: http://www.grca.org/acquiring.htm. Additional information about Goldens can be found at the Golden Retriever Club of America web site: http://www.grca.org/.

If you're adding a Golden to your family, and also have children, a highly acclaimed web site is Jan Wall's: HOW TO LOVE YOUR DOG - a Kid's Guide to Responsible Dog Care - http://www.howtoloveyourdog.net.

Twenty-Five Questions for Puppy Buyers to Ask Breeders before they Buy!

So You Want a Golden Retriever Puppy?

Disadvantages of owning a Golden Retriever

Questions to ask yourself - Are you prepared to:

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