ACQUIRING A
GOLDEN RETRIEVER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER

CHOOSING A GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Price

Sex

CHOOSING A REPUTABLE BREEDER

Pet Shop or Dealer

Backyard Breeder

Serious Hobby Breeder

PICKING YOUR PUPPY

CONSIDERING THE OLDER DOG

HEREDITARY PROBLEMS

Hip Dysplasia

Elbow Dysplasia

Eye Disease

Heart Disease

BREEDING YOUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Your motives

Your resources

Your dog's quality

The stud dog

Current dog population

SPAYING AND NEUTERING

Appendix A. Code of Ethics

Appendix B. Suggested Reading

Appendix C. Addresses of Interest

Appendix D. Symbol Legend for Reading a Pedigree

Appendix E. Golden Retriever Foundation