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OUR PURPOSE
Our primary goal is to breed healthy,
good-natured, well-built goldens, that conform to the breed standard, that
would make the ideal companion for many years to come; however, we also
always breed with the hope
of producing some show quality puppies in every litter. We
only breed dogs with hip, elbow, eye and heart clearances that have the true golden
temperament. You can also be assured that your puppy will have had
lots of love, attention, and proper socialization. Our puppies are a
very important part of our lives and we’re very committed to finding the
very best homes for them. Not only are we always available for questions or suggestions when there’s a need, but we encourage all owners
to stay in touch with us no matter what. Since we can’t keep every
pup we breed, it’s always fun to follow their progress and be able to send
them our love.
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT A
PUPPY?
Getting a puppy is a serious commitment and
raising a puppy properly is time-consuming, requires a lot of patience,
and usually means losing some sleep those first few nights. The
purchase price is just the beginning of the expenses you will incur.
You’ll need the proper crate for crate training, correct collar and leash,
grooming tools, toys to chew (instead of your favorite shoes), food and
bowls, vet visits, puppy socialization classes and obedience
classes. You’ll probably want to keep several pet rollers on hand
too as goldens DO shed. If you’re a fastidious housekeeper, then you
may consider another breed. Also, goldens HAVE to have
companionship. Don’t expect to be gone most of the day or leave the
dog in the back yard for a long period of time and then come home to a
calm, collected dog. If this happens, your dog is probably
sick. As a general rule, the more time you spend with your dog, the
better behaved he will be. The down side of owning a golden
retriever is that they don’t live forever, so be prepared to have your
heart broken - their average life span is about 10 years; however,
if you ARE willing to invest your time, money, and your heart in a golden
retriever, the reward will be priceless.
ADOPTION PROCESS
After you’ve
considered all the pros and cons of owning a dog, and you’ve
decided on a golden retriever, you need to complete our
Puppy Questionnaire.
After we receive and approve the questionnaire, we’ll contact
you about your deposit to get on either our “pet” or “show”
list. If you read the Breed Standard , you’ll
see that there are many observations a breeder must make in
determining the difference between a “pet” and a “show”
prospect. The decision is often difficult as sometimes the
only difference could be something like the length of the neck
or the angle of the shoulder, but if we don’t have the right
puppy for you in this litter, your deposit will be returned.
In most cases, we don’t exactly pick the puppy for you (unless
you ask us to), nor do we just let you come and point to the one
you want. We like to “guide” you in your decision.
Sometimes the pup that seems the most friendly to you and seems
to be your puppy
may just be the one that is simply not napping at the time.
Or if you want a really mellow fellow, the one you see lying
quietly in the corner may just be the one who has been raising a
ruckus all day and has just worn himself out!
Pets are sold on a spay/neuter
contract, and with what’s called an AKC Limited Registration.
This simply means that any of your pet’s
offspring could not
be registered with the AKC. All dogs on a Limited Registration
can still participate in obedience, agility, hunting tests and
junior showmanship. They cannot, however, compete in the
conformation ring.
No
puppies currently available...
For more information about
puppies available, please fill out our
Tempo Puppy Questionnaire
and send to
David & Barbara Brown, 3608
Lake Tahoe Drive, Arlington, TX 76016
Email:
tempogoldens@tx.rr.com
Click here to fill out our
Tempo Puppy Questionnaire.
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