Dog thread!🐾

[ShrekDawg]

Hey guys! I'm hoping to get a puppy soon. I've been looking at this one breeder, Denzil's Goldens. https://denzilsgoldens.com/

Does anyone think they look good? I've been able to have good communication with them which is positive, they’re very kind about responding and are open to me visiting before filling out any applications.

They have health clearances at least but seem to vary a lot in type and also I do NOT like that they have 3 litters on the ground at once. Or that they don’t seem to show or work or anything. They seem to be a BYB to me who just happens to health test. You could do worse but you could also do way better. It’d be a no from me. BUT that’s just me. They do health test so that is good and you could do it if you want.

 

[SpotTheCat]

More things

-contract says they will guarantee hip/elbows for 36 months only if fed a specific food
-contract says if the puppy gets checked by a vet within 72hours is at risk because of a congenital defect they replace or refund the puppy only if the puppy is the same mentally and physically as before
-if you can’t pick the puppy up at 8weeks they will charge you for every day they have to keep the puppy until pick up


I personally would not go with them it feels very business like why do they need a pop up chat thing?!

The more I read through their contract the more I don’t like it

-if you return the puppy they don’t have to refund you (doesn’t specify if this is returning because of health issues or other reasons)
-if your dog is ever under or other weight it nulls the health guarantee
-they can ask you to take the puppy to a specific vet or get dna test done (for claiming the health guarantee) but they have said multiple times they won’t pay vet fees, they don’t say if you would have to pay for the vet visit/dna test or if they will
-if you return the puppy you have to do it within 7 work days

 

[ShrekDawg]

The more I read through their contract the more I don’t like it

-if you return the puppy they don’t have to refund you (doesn’t specify if this is returning because of health issues or other reasons)
-if your dog is ever under or other weight it nulls the health guarantee
-they can ask you to take the puppy to a specific vet or get dna test done (for claiming the health guarantee) but they have said multiple times they won’t pay vet fees, they don’t say if you would have to pay for the vet visit/dna test or if they will
-if you return the puppy you have to do it within 7 work days

I kind of like the they can’t be over weight thing cause way too many people make the dogs obese. But it is weird to have under weight included or to null the guarantee for either. Unless they’re worried people will starve their dogs.

 

[SpotTheCat]

They have health clearances at least but seem to vary a lot in type and also I do NOT like that they have 3 litters on the ground at once. Or that they don’t seem to show or work or anything. They seem to be a BYB to me who just happens to health test. You could do worse but you could also do way better. It’d be a no from me. BUT that’s just me. They do health test so that is good and you could do it if you want.

There isn’t a page for 2 of females that have/will have a litter there is only one thats not retired

 

[ShrekDawg]

There isn’t a page for 2 of females that have/will have a litter there is only one thats not retired

okay yeah they’re not born yet but they’re going to be very soon and even still, 3 litters in just a few months is A LOT.

https://denzilsgoldens.com/puppies/

 

[1cock2hens]

Making the pups leave at 8 weeks is a little early imo. Only really acceptable for LGD's

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Ok, thanks guys. I’ll have to think about this. My parents wanted me to only get one from someone who breeds specifically for temperament and stuff so it seemed like a good fit, and I’ve appreciated the quick text responses from the breeder. But sounds like not a very good option?

Any other Golden Retriever breeders in Washington that breed for temperament and have gone on to be service animals?

 

[1cock2hens]

Ok, thanks guys. I’ll have to think about this. My parents wanted me to only get one from someone who breeds specifically for temperament and stuff so it seemed like a good fit, and I’ve appreciated the quick text responses from the breeder. But sounds like not a very good option?

Any other Golden Retriever breeders in Washington that breed for temperament and have gone on to be service animals?

I would ask around. Join groups. The very best breeders most likely won't need a website to sell there pups and will operate solely through word of mouth.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Making the pups leave at 8 weeks is a little early imo. Only really acceptable for LGD's

That’s how everybody does it. At least all the show breeders. 6-7 weeks is early. Although I do actually agree 8 weeks is a little early and some are changing now to keep them later. But 8 weeks is still the standard and the legal age to go.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would ask around. Join groups. The very best breeders most likely won't need a website to sell there pups and will operate solely through word of mouth.

Everything is digital now. I find it weird when a breeder doesn’t have a website or doesn’t update it. Yet most don’t.