In addition, this bond will grow stronger as weeks and months pass. You will soon forget, regardless of what age you adopt, that you have not had this Golden from the very beginning of its life. We can put you in touch with literally hundreds of people who have adopted Golden Retrievers from 5 to 15 years of age. Many are still going strong. Well, by now, you know there are no guarantees in life.
Death is a part of life.
We know it is particularly hard with a canine companion because of the unconditional love they so generously give. But, look at another angle. When you purchase a puppy, you may not know about genetic problems that usually appear by the time the Golden is two years old. All our Goldens are examined thoroughly by one of the highly skilled veterinarians we regularly use. These veterinarians are familiar with our program, and know that we require extensive veterinary examinations of our Goldens.