Golden retriever puppies are some of the most adorable puppies that you may ever lay your eyes on but that should not be the determining factor about whether you should get one.
Goldens have the life expectancy of up to 15 years and so you should ensure that you will be able to provide a life long commitment to take care of your puppy and to train it so that it is raised properly.
You will find that the majority of dogs that you can purchase from major pet retailers are from puppy mills.
Puppy mills are where dogs are placed into horrible conditions and forced to breed too often which can result in health complications and they are mostly kept inside of their individual cages.
The living conditions for the puppies are completely in-humane and with the abundance of reproduction, the health of the puppies is unimportant because they are breeding solely for profit.
In order to stand against the use of puppy mills, you should refuse to buy your golden retriever puppy from a pet store.
The way that you can be sure that you are acquiring a healthy and happy golden and lab mix puppy is to purchase one from a certified breeder.
One of the most important questions that you should ask is to see the parents of the dog because you can learn about your puppies temperaments by how the mother and father react.
If you are to visit a quality breeder, they will generally have written documents that explain the medical history of the parents and logs on how they react in social situations.
Another benefit of buying a golden retriever puppy from a quality breeder is that the OFA (Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals) generally provides the breeder with x-rays that relate to a hip dysphasia checks and breeders have the tendency to keep their pets up to date with their shots.
If you find a quality breeder that is more concerned about the future of the puppy rather than how much the potential owners want it, you will be able to tell that they care for their pets.
The general a golden and lab mix dog is said to mature by the age of 2 years old but sometimes you may get a puppy that won't mature until they are around 3 years of age.
One thing to keep in mind is that your puppy will love to chew on certain objects and so ensuring that you have the sufficient amount of toys is very beneficial.
Considering that goldens are extremely intelligent, the owners should always make sure that their puppy is entertained and that it has something to do to keep them busy.
To help accumulate activities, take them on walks or bring them along on family hikes or even hunting trips, you can always play fetch with them or if walking is your forte, take them on a long walk.
Retriever and lab mix puppies are extremely obedient.
The AKC Obedience Championships are a competition to see how well trained the participants dogs are and the first three dogs to have ever won the competition were goldens.
If you are considering the purchase of a golden and lab puppy and need further information, you can always do your research at the American Kennel Club in your general area because they have extensive knowledge and care for the pets immensely.
Goldens have the life expectancy of up to 15 years and so you should ensure that you will be able to provide a life long commitment to take care of your puppy and to train it so that it is raised properly.
You will find that the majority of dogs that you can purchase from major pet retailers are from puppy mills.
Puppy mills are where dogs are placed into horrible conditions and forced to breed too often which can result in health complications and they are mostly kept inside of their individual cages.
The living conditions for the puppies are completely in-humane and with the abundance of reproduction, the health of the puppies is unimportant because they are breeding solely for profit.
In order to stand against the use of puppy mills, you should refuse to buy your golden retriever puppy from a pet store.
The way that you can be sure that you are acquiring a healthy and happy golden and lab mix puppy is to purchase one from a certified breeder.
One of the most important questions that you should ask is to see the parents of the dog because you can learn about your puppies temperaments by how the mother and father react.
If you are to visit a quality breeder, they will generally have written documents that explain the medical history of the parents and logs on how they react in social situations.
Another benefit of buying a golden retriever puppy from a quality breeder is that the OFA (Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals) generally provides the breeder with x-rays that relate to a hip dysphasia checks and breeders have the tendency to keep their pets up to date with their shots.
If you find a quality breeder that is more concerned about the future of the puppy rather than how much the potential owners want it, you will be able to tell that they care for their pets.
The general a golden and lab mix dog is said to mature by the age of 2 years old but sometimes you may get a puppy that won't mature until they are around 3 years of age.
One thing to keep in mind is that your puppy will love to chew on certain objects and so ensuring that you have the sufficient amount of toys is very beneficial.
Considering that goldens are extremely intelligent, the owners should always make sure that their puppy is entertained and that it has something to do to keep them busy.
To help accumulate activities, take them on walks or bring them along on family hikes or even hunting trips, you can always play fetch with them or if walking is your forte, take them on a long walk.
Retriever and lab mix puppies are extremely obedient.
The AKC Obedience Championships are a competition to see how well trained the participants dogs are and the first three dogs to have ever won the competition were goldens.
If you are considering the purchase of a golden and lab puppy and need further information, you can always do your research at the American Kennel Club in your general area because they have extensive knowledge and care for the pets immensely.
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