Many people ask how do I go about buying a dog from a breeder?
Well this is
how it works at GoldenAsset Kennels.
Something to keep in mind...Please don't go from kennel to kennel in one day,
this is how things spread from kennel to kennel and how it gets into litters and
then sent home with your puppy!!! If you have to check out more then one a day
because of distance etc. please tell the kennel owner before entering there
premises.
WE really appreciate this. Its good to check out many
breeder and different breeds just don't do it all in one day..... take your
time... its a decision that will last 12-14 or more years....
First....
If a litter is planned or is expected shortly I will start a waiting list.
Once we have had some contact and I feel that
the breed is a good fit for you
and your family, I will get you to drop by and meet the gang and we will then
fill out the paper work to be added to the waiting list. I know that sometime
its not suitable for all families to drop
by at this stage so we will talk a
little more on the phone. To be added to the waiting list there is a 100.00
deposit. This will be deducted from the price of the dog and is NON refundable.
Second....
People always say this part seems to take for ever....the waiting to see if
the breeding took, and then the wait to see how many, what sex, and in the
basset case what the markings look like.
Once the pups are a couple weeks old...I will start to allow short visitation
time to come and look and once old enough play with the litter. I will
need another deposit of $350.00 to hold the pup for you when the pup is born.
And again
this deposit is NON refundable so before you give me your deposit make sure you
are ready for a 10 to 14 year commitment. Dogs are part of your family and
you have to make sure you are willing to devote the time and care needed to look
after a pet for the rest of its life.
If you are getting a basset you will probably pick out your puppy by now as
the marking are so different from dog to
dog most people have a look they want.
Third.......
If you are getting a Golden then after your pup is 6 weeks old and the dog
has been vet checked and tattooed, and has it's shots,
I will have you come and play with the litter
and we will pick out your puppy together. I will be there to help you decide what pup would fit
in well with your family and your activity level. I will have you come to
pick your pup in the order of the waiting list. If you cannot make this
appointment in a timely manner I will pick out your pup for you.
Fourth......
Its finally here......the day you have waited for.....time to take your puppy
home.
I will set up times when you are to arrive to pick up your pup. We then will
go over all the paper work work and sign
the non breeding contract and my
guarantee...(see contract page for more details) I then will go over some do's and don't
of having a puppy and go over feeding directions and answer any other questions
you might have......now for the best part....I will hand over your pup to you.
I then will inform you again and again ... if you have any questions or concerns
in the next 10-14 years please feel free to email me or phone me anytime. I will
also inform you that to
receive a pup from GoldenAsset Kennels I do require
pictures and emails or calls...even its just to say hi we are doing fine.
We have taken a lot of time and consideration into the breeding program of
our dogs. We breed to the breed standard of both breeds of dogs, but we
also take great efforts to breed a dog that will have a great temperament and
have a very long healthy life. We have done health testing on all our breeding
stock but even with the most extensive planning and studying of pedigrees there
are no guarantees that something won't show up in a certain dog from many many
generations back.
Here is a site that I find most useful when looking up some inherited
diseases.
http://www.upei.ca/cidd/intro.htm
If you have any questions or concerns with the above steps please email me
anytime
at mjg@goldenassetkennels.ca
