Some breeders may ask to retain breeding rights or insist you breed your dog and give them a certain number of puppies. Breeders who insist you breed your dog may not have the best interest of the dog or the breed at heart. Most puppies have roundworms when they are born and may need several wormings, starting as early as three weeks of age. You should receive a written schedule of the dates and types of inoculations and wormings and when additional inoculations or wormings are due. Written results of the health screenings are always given to the owner when a dog is tested for genetic disorders.
Reputable breeders are always willing to provide copies of all reports.
Hip dysplasia, canine cataracts and heart murmurs may be hereditary. Q. I see many ads in the newspapers for AKC registered Golden puppies, and the prices are much lower. Be VERY careful of buying a pup through a newspaper ad. Pennsylvania is known as a puppy-mill state. These breeders charge less for their dogs than reputable breeders because they treat dogs like livestock.