How To Find Great Golden Retriever Puppies For Sale

By Carol Matthews
So, you want a Golden Retriever puppy, do you? If you've taken the time to do research on Golden Retriever information and think they can fit well into your life, than you can continue looking for Golden Retriever puppies for sale.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.Now that you know where not to go find Golden Retriever puppies for sale, where should you go? You can go to one of two places. You can go to a Golden Retriever breed rescue or go to an American Kennel Club licensed breeder. Golden Retrievers are one of the breeds recommended for a first time dog owner. If you fall in that category, then you are best off going to a breeder.You can find these breeders from recommendations by Goldie owners, from shows, from websites that do not ship puppies anywhere and only have a few for sale a year and from classifieds in dog magazines. You will usually have to answer a lot of questions about your store of Golden Retriever information. You will often be put on a waiting list. You will usually get to meet the parents. Never buy a puppy that you haven't met first.The best place you can go to find Golden Retriever puppies for sale is from an AKC licensed breeder. You can find them on the web, by going to dog shows, through classifieds in dog magazines or from personal recommendations by people you know with well-behaved Golden Retrievers. When looking online, ignore any site that has puppies 365 days of the year. That's a puppy mill (or puppy broker) in disguise as a breeder.This matching process also takes place at Golden Retriever breed rescues, but the rarely have puppies younger than nine months old up for adoption. If you have had experience with dogs and can give the time and attention to a Golden Retriever, then consider adopting an adult rescue dog rather than getting a puppy.Lots of times, the rescue dog will already be trained. Adoption fees are usually a few hundred dollars - much less than going to a breeder or a pet store.