Beautiful dogs lose their lives because there aren't enough homes. You see them everywhere on TV - everyone thinks a golden is for them. But, as the dog matures, they encounter many of the disadvantages of owning a golden and decide to give their dog up. Or most often they give their dogs up because of lifestyle changes such as moving to another city. A third reason to spay or neuter your golden is to avoid the hassle of placing puppies.
Good homes are hard to find.
We have seen an increase in partial litters of puppies coming into Rescue because people bred their dog and found they couldn't sell all the puppies. We can only conclude that there is an overabundance of supply and not enough demand for puppies. The fourth reason to spay and neuter your dog is for health and behavior reasons. Spay and neuter reduces the risk of mammary and testicular cancer in dogs. Neutering male dogs calms their behavior and reduces the urge to mount.