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Owning a dog is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly.  It is a very enjoyable experience, but also a time consuming project that takes a lot of effort on an owner’s part – if done properly!   Correctly raising a puppy can be a great deal of work.  It is extremely important to me that the puppies I sell are placed in homes that intend to commit to that puppy for the rest the of the puppy’s life.  I encourage puppy buyers to be responsible dog owners and educate themselves about how much time, money, and effort raising a puppy is.

A few books recommended for reading:

Ø How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Rutherford and Neil 

Ø The Complete Golden Retriever by Gertrude Fischer 

Ø Golden Retrievers For Dummies® by Nona Kilgore Bauer 

Ø The New Golden Retriever by Marcia R. Schlehr 

Ø Mother Knows Best : The Natural Way to Train Your Dog by Carol Lea Benjamin 

Ø The Golden Retriever by Jeffrey Pepper 

Ø People, Pooches and Problems by Job Michael Evans, Publisher

Now, let me tell you about Claircrest Golden Retrievers.  We have trained and shown in various areas with the main focus being conformation (dogs are judged on their looks and structure).  We live in a rural area, so the dogs are run on a daily basis in the field.  This serves a dual purpose of exercising and learning to use their natural instincts.  The dogs are raised inside and outside. 

In breeding Golden Retrievers, my intention is to continue improving the breed.  Our goal is to produce the type of dog we love to look at, has a happy disposition that makes a great pet, while conforming to the breed standard.  We believe most Golden Retrievers can be trained to be successful in obedience, hunting, and tracking, and still be pleasing to the eye.  However, our goal is to breed dogs that are of the quality to achieve a championship title.

The following are some expressions and terms I use when selling puppies:

v *Certain puppies that are selected to be placed in a "pet home".  "Pets" are not intended to be shown or bred.  I sell pets with a spay/neuter contract and AKC limited registration papers.  This means the pup/dog cannot be bred or shown without the breeder(s) lifting the limited registration status of the dog.  This limitation is for the protection of the breed, my particular line of Golden Retrievers, and the individual dog that was sold.  The price for this type of puppy is $1,000.00.  Please read the articles below concerning spaying or neutering to learn about the best age to perform the operation:                                                                                                                     LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf

http://www.caninesports.com/EarlySpayConsiderations.pdf

Problemswithearlyspay-neuter.pdf

http://escregistry.kattare.com/healthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf

v *Certain puppies that are selected to be placed in a "show or competition home".  "Show" homes are expected to follow through with showing the dog to the best of the dog’s ability, especially if the owners intend for the dog to be bred.  With very few exceptions, every puppy I place in a show home will have an agreement to this effect, and my name will be required to stay on the registration papers of the dog.  This means I will have some control over the breeding of the dogs I have bred.  The price for a show puppy is several hundred dollars more than the price of a pet puppy, depending on the sire and dam of the litter.

Þ INFORMATION ON GOLDEN RETRIEVERS Ü

So, you think you want a GOLDEN RETRIEVER!! GOLDEN RETRIEVERS ARE GREAT, but did you know:

ü Males are 22 – 25 inches tall, 75 – 90 lbs.

ü Females are 20 ½ - 23 ½ inches tall, 60 – 75 lbs.

ü They have a lot of hair and tend to lose it seasonally.

ü They have a lot of energy and they need a place to run and play.             

ü They chew a lot as puppies.

ü They usually need for you to obedience train them.

ü They want to PLEASE, but you must show them how.

ü They require lots of time and attention.

They have some health problems (some hereditary, some environmental), such as:

ü Ears – infections caused by a fungus or bacteria

ü Eyes – cataracts, entropion

ü Hip dysplasia – a malformation of the hip joints

ü Hypothyroidism – a low functioning thyroid

Thank you for inquiring about Claircrest Golden Retrievers.  Please print and fill out a puppy application if you would like to get on the list for upcoming litters and fax or mail to Claircrest. 

If you are wondering why it is so hard to get a puppy, read the "How Many More?".  "Jackson After The Rescue", "Jackson's Chance" and "Jackson's Gallery".

Please note:  This website is for historical purposes only. 

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