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I hope that this information will
answer your questions and if not please email me and I will be
glad to help.
1. Do you require
a deposit to hold a puppy?
Yes, I require a $500.00 deposit to reserve a puppy.
2. How much does it cost
to ship a puppy?
Shipping cost in the US is $350.00. This price is
additional to the puppy cost. Shipping includes the crate and health
certificates.
3. Do your puppies come
with full registration?
No, our dogs come with limited registration unless
it has been agreed that the puppy will go to a show home.
Limited Registration means that the dog is registered but no litters
produced by that dog are eligible for registration. A dog registered with
an AKC Limited Registration shall be ineligible to be entered in a breed
competition in a licensed or member dog show. It is eligible, however, to
be entered in any other licensed or member event. These events include:
Obedience, Tracking, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Herding, Lure Coursing,
Agility and Earthdog. Also, only a copy of your AKC paperwork will be given until I
receive proof of spay or neuter.
4. How much are your
puppies?
$2,500.00 for
limited registration. Full registration available only to approved
show homes.
5. Will the puppies be seen by a vet before
coming to their new home?
Yes of course. Puppies will also be wormed at 2,
4, 6 and 8 weeks of age. Before going to their new home puppies will have their first puppy
shots. All puppies will have a full examination by the vet before going to
their new home.
6. When can I get my puppy?
Puppies will be ready for their new home at 8 weeks of age.
7. May I come visit you and the dogs?
YES! This is a very commonly asked question that is asked of breeders.
The answers that are given by other breeders quite frankly are shocking.
Many breeders refuse for you to visit their home until the pups are 6
weeks old. By that time the buyer has already committed emotionally and
financially to that breeder. White Sand Goldens understands that parvo and
other diseases are a very serious threat. On the other hand, simple
precautions can be made to eliminate the threat. We ask that if you choose
to visit White Sand Goldens please do not visit another kennel before
hand. Also, please try to stay away from any unfamiliar dog just in case
they have any diseases. Many breeders hide behind trying to protect their
dogs from hiding their facilities. White Sand
Goldens simply ask that you make an appointment out of courtesy before
coming to visit.
8. Are your puppies socialized?
Puppies
go through a critical period of socialization between five and twelve
weeks of age. During this period of time they mature very rapidly. If
isolated from external stimuli and not exposed to the outside world,
they can grow up to be fearful adult dogs. Litters of puppies raised in
an isolated location such as a barn, a garage or a dog kennel often have
little exposure to humans except those feeding them. If puppies never
leave their confined, isolated quarters where they have been raised,
they may never experience any external stimuli such as automobiles,
strangers, loud noises or children running and playing. If puppies are
not socialized at an early enough age, it makes little difference if
they have been raised by a breeder, a private family or in a vacant
building; the outcome will usually be the same. Puppies that receive
little or no human handling between the ages of five and twelve weeks of
age often remain fearful when exposed to new situations. Meeting their
new family for the first time, the car ride to their new home, their
first trip to the vet, and meeting children, strangers or other dogs for
the first time can be extremely frightening for these puppies. How does
White Sand Goldens get our puppies socialized so they grow up to be
well-adjusted, adult dogs that are comfortable meeting strangers,
children and other dogs? The key is to make sure our puppies get exposed
to everything they may ever be exposed to during their lifetime, while
they are very young. Once again, the critical age of socialization is
between five and twelve weeks of age. If not exposed to new situations
during this critical period, your puppy may always be fearful when
exposed to new things in the future. White Sand Goldens consistently
have the puppies interact with strangers and our other adult dogs. They
are not confined in a cage for 24 hours a day. They are raised in our
home and handled consistently by us and by several people. We have two
children with many friends who love to love and play with puppies. Every
puppy is accustomed to hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, automobiles, pianos
and other loud noises by the time they leave White Sand Goldens.
9. American/English body type
AKC:
American Goldens
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Head- Broad in skull, slightly arched laterally and
longitudinally without prominence of frontal bones (forehead)
or occipital bones. Stop well defined but not abrupt.
Foreface deep and wide, nearly as long as skull.
Muzzle straight in profile, blending smooth and strongly
into skull; when viewed in profile or from above, slightly
deeper and wider at stop than at tip. No heaviness in flews.
Removal of whiskers is permitted but not preferred.
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Eyes- friendly and intelligent in expression, medium large
with dark, close-fitting rims, set well apart and reasonably
deep in sockets. Color preferably dark brown; medium brown
acceptable. Slant eyes and narrow, triangular eyes detract
from correct expression and are to be faulted.
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Ears- rather short with front edge attached well behind and
just above the eye and falling close to cheek. When pulled
forward, tip of ear should just cover the eye. Low, hound-like
ear set to be faulted.
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Neck- medium long, merging gradually into well laid back
shoulders, giving sturdy, muscular appearance. No throatiness.
KC: English Goldens
- Head and Skull - Balanced and well chiseled, skull broad
without coarseness; well set on neck, muzzle powerful, wide
and deep. Length of foreface approximately equals length from
well defined stop to occiput.
- Eyes - Dark brown, set well apart, dark rims.
- Ears - Moderate size, set on approximate level with eyes.
- Neck - Good length, clean and muscular.
In both standards there is no clear indication how big the head
must be in comparison to the rest of the body. These different specs
resulted somehow in a generally smaller head in American Goldens then
in British Goldens. This is more visible for males then females
usually.
British standard calls for a clean and muscular
neck. It is perfectly understandable that for holding bigger head a
dog need more muscular neck. Still there is no mentioning about any
grooming, clipping whisker trimming in KC standard. And that is one of
the fundamental differences. KC Standard concentrates on description
of ideal specimen. The basic function of dog titles is to make its
progeny to spread. Trimming, clipping and other procedures are
irrelevant if offspring of this specimen is concerned. In America the
way of showing the dog is frequently more important than the dog
itself.
Another very characteristic difference is foreface
and muzzle. AKC standard wants the muzzle to be straight but also
states the foreface should be nearly the length of the skull. This
resulted in smaller muzzle and more conical shape. Despite its more
laconic form KC standard is more precise. It wants the length of
foreface to be approximately length stop to occiput. English Goldens
have definitely bigger and wider muzzles which influences stronger
jaws.
Eyes – “Pure” American Goldens have their eyes very
well apart usually while English type usually does not. Because US
Golden Retrievers eyes are so well apart they tend to be slanted,
narrow, triangular and detract from correct expression sometimes. In
this their eyes are defying their own standard in contrast to the
British Goldens (see pictures below).
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Ears and specifically their position are another
point of difference between the two types of goldens. AKC wants ears
well behind and above level of eyes. KC wants them at the level of
eyes. This causes two very different looks. See pictures below.
English-type Goldens are bigger-boned and shorter,
with a more square head and or muzzle and are generally slightly
heavier. The British Kennel Club standard calls for a level top line
and straight hindquarters without the slight rear angulations found in
American lines. The eyes of American line dogs tend to be set further
apart than those of British lines and can appear to be slanted and
triangular in shape by comparison.
Please note that I love all golden retrievers but I just
prefer the English type over the American type. This is
simply a preference.
10.
I tried to email and call but I did
not get a response.
I will always return phone calls and emails. If I do not this means my
children received the message and did not give it to me or erased the
messages from the answering machine. Please try again, like I said I
will always get back with those that contact me. My number is
334-794-9766 and my email address is
wsg@graceba.net
11. Where are you located?
We are located in Dothan, AL Dothan is located in Southern Alabama.
13. Do your dogs come with a warranty or
guarantee?
Yes of course they do. I offer a two year health guarantee.
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Contact Kelly Spivey 334-794-9766 wsg@graceba.net
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