In 2007, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced that the Golden Retriever was the fourth most popular breed in the country. They have routinely been in the top ten most popular breeds for a long time now. Chances are, you know somebody who has a Golden Retriever. Their beauty, trainability and friendliness make them extremely popular with people living alone, with couples and with families.

However, being in demand for so long can bring problems as well as rewards to any dog breed, including Golden Retrievers. Because they are in demand, there have been very unscrupulous breeders who are concerned about producing as many puppies as they can, not about the quality of these puppies. Where you go to find Golden Retriever puppies for sale is vitally important to find a good pet for you. Take your time, use both your common sense as well as your heart, and you should be able to find your new best friend.
The worst place you can go to find Golden Retriever puppies for sale is your local pet store. If you can help it, never even buy any Golden Retriever puppy supplies from any store unethical enough to sell puppies. All Golden Retriever puppies for sale at pet stores are from inhumane puppy mills – all of them. These puppy mills not only treat the adult breeding dogs very cruelly – often never taking them to see a vet in their short, miserable lives – but the puppies produced are usually sickly, mentally challenged troublemakers instead of good pets.

A good Golden Retriever breeder would never sell their puppies to a pet store because they would not be able to control what puppies would go to what home. A pet store never stops to check your references or cares if you’ve ever owned a dog before. They just want your money. They are usually not a very good source of Golden Retriever information when you inevitably have problems with your new puppy.
You could also try answering classifieds in the local paper or online that list Golden Retriever puppies for sale, but you must be strong. Often, these are backyard breeders who really don’t know what they are doing. If you are able to say no, then you can go check them out to see what kind of conditions the pups are living in and if the breeder knows any Golden Retriever information. It’s a fifty-fifty shot with them.

Bringing home a Golden Retriever puppy is like bringing home another young child. They are messy, undisciplined and need training. They also require a lot more time than an adult dog. If you want a good pet but cannot handle a puppy just yet, please consider adopting a Golden Retriever from one of the many breed rescue centers in the nation. You are not only getting a trained dog, but are also saving a life.

Golden Retriever puppies should never be bred indiscriminately, like in the 1980’s. Supplying Golden Retriever puppy care is a small price to pay for a lifetime of companionship.

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