MIDLAND
GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
Puppy List
As puppy sales have changed during recent times & we have had no litters listed for over 12 months, we have decided not to continue with our Puppy List. However we will still be offering support to people looking for a puppy & would suggest they go to the Kennel Club Website or the Facebook Page: Golden Retrievers- Sourcing Reputable Breeders UK
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Always see the puppy with its mother in their own environment.
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The puppies and mother should be clean and happy with no signs of illness.
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The puppies should be curious and willing to come to you for attention and the mother and also father (if owned by the breeder) should show a good sound temperament, be happy to be touched and not show any uncharacteristic traits.
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If the breeder owns other Golden Retrievers/breeds ask to see them as this will also give an indication of temperament.
PUPPY ENQUIRIES
CURRENT SITUATION
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Video Link For Anyone Considering A Puppy
MGRC committee, are aware that at the current time puppies are in very high demand. Be very cautious about people asking for inflated prices for their puppy and also those making excuses about not having the basic health checks done. We would not encourage you to purchase a puppy who does not have the following tests done and within acceptable ranges: Hip scoring, Elbow Scoring and an eye test within the last 12 months. Ask to see the paper copies of the health test results and you can also check them by putting in the parents details into the Kennel Club website https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/mateselect/test/Default.aspx
Another scam that seems to be occurring is people asking for a big deposit for a puppy. It is not reasonable to ask for a deposit for a puppy that has not yet been born, or to be asked for a deposit when you have not met the breeder.
If you do decide to purchase a puppy at the moment look very carefully at the environment and the mother. If you are unsure about any aspect of what you see or hear while you are dealing with the breeder we would strongly advise you not to go through with the purchase, you can end up having a lot of heart ache and financial commitment if you do end up with a badly bred or reared puppy. Wait until right puppy and breeder comes along in the future. It is worth waiting for the right dog as hopefully a Golden Retriever will live for a long time and be a wonderful addition to your household for more than a decade.
We would also like to highlight that at the moment it will be very difficult to adequately socialise and train a puppy. In addition if you are currently working at home, think about the future. If you lose your job can you afford to keep your dog. Also how will your dog respond to being left alone once you need to leave them to go back to the office to work? Separation anxiety can be a real problem and can result in your dog becoming very stressed and destroying you house.