PUPPIES

OUR PUPPY PROCESS AND PUPPY ENQUIRIES

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I do not breed for the "pet market" as I am a preservation breeder and therefore my aim is always to improve on my current dogs and breeding lines.  ​I don't have any current plans for a litter during 2026.  If plans change, I will update accordingly as well as provide details on my social media pages (Facebook) - if you are interested in a puppy, please complete our Online Puppy Questionnaire.​

Link to our Online Puppy Questionnaire

𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒶 𝒢𝑜𝑜𝒹 ℋ𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓈 ℳ𝑒𝒶𝓃𝓈

People say it all the time:

“I promise, they’ll have a good home.”
But what that means to me, as a breeder, goes so far beyond what most people think.
A “good home” isn’t just a nice house.
It isn’t square footage or a fenced yard or matching dog bowls.
It’s a feeling.
A standard.
A commitment.
A heart-space where a dog is truly seen, deeply loved, and intentionally cared for.
A good home is someone who understands this isn’t “just a dog.”
This is a piece of my heart.
A life I stayed up with at 2 AM.
A life I prayed over when they were the size of a lemon.
A life whose first breath I celebrated… and whose first latch I protected.
A good home is someone who shows up for that dog, not just the cute moments.
Someone who:
• rearranges their schedule without complaining.
• gets on the floor and comforts them through fear stages.
• trims nails even when the dog wiggles.
• shows patience through the puppy chaos.
• doesn’t quit when it gets inconvenient.
A good home is someone who asks questions, not someone who pretends they already know.
Someone who chooses growth.
Consistency over shortcuts.
Love over frustration.
A good home is someone who sends updates not because they HAVE to, but because they WANT to.
Those messages mean more to me than people realize.
When I see your puppy smiling in your arms.
When I see them with your kids.
When I see them sleeping in their new bed.
My heart exhales.
Because that’s when I know they’re safe.
That’s when I know I made the right choice.
A good home is someone who honors the contract not because it’s a rule, but because it protects the dog.
Someone who understands:
“If life ever falls apart, this puppy comes back to me.”
Not Craigslist.
Not a shelter.
Not a stranger.
Me.
A good home is someone who remembers that behind every puppy is a breeder who cared so deeply it hurt sometimes.
Who cried over the weak ones.
Who weighed them through the night.
Who kept mama comfortable.
Who didn’t travel because babies needed her.
Who poured time, money, emotion, prayer, and intention into every moment of their beginning.
A good home values that.
Respects that.
And cherishes the puppy because of it.
A good home isn’t perfect.
It’s present.
It’s committed.
It’s willing.
It’s loving.
A good home is someone who looks at this dog and thinks:
“You’re not here to make my life cuter, you’re here to be part of my family.”
That’s what I look for.
That’s what matters to me.
Not perfection.
Not aesthetics.
Not status.
But heart.
Real, patient, everyday love.
Because when I send a puppy home, I’m not “selling a dog.”
I’m trusting a stranger with a life I’ve carried in my hands.
A life I’ve already loved deeply.
And a good home is the kind of home where that love continues for the whole lifetime of the dog.

(Taken the above from another page....but so well written).

​My Breeding Practices

I always aim to produce the best puppies - true to type and temperament of the Golden Retriever as a breed.  I do not breed to supply the demand for puppies and all my litters are carefully planned, months, sometimes years in advance.  Below are some of the Breeding Practices that I follow:

• Adhere to the KUSA Code of Ethics
• Microchip all our puppies and register them with KUSA
• Follow inoculation guidelines and have our puppy's inoculated by registered Veterinarians.
• Fo not keep our dogs in kennels - they are part of our family, live in the home with us.  We also raise our puppies inside our house, with 24/7 supervision.
• Do all the possible health checks for our puppies and breeding dogs.
• Do temperament assessments for our puppies when they are 7 weeks old and provide all puppy owners with the respective reports.
• don’t breed with females that are younger than 18 months old.
• Only breed with dogs that has undergone full health checks.
• Don’t breed more than 4 – 5 litters per female in her lifetime.
• Don’t breed with females over 6 years of age.
• Allocate puppies to prospective puppy owners based on matching the right home with the right puppy (temper-ament assessments and how we learn each puppy’s personality throughout the 8 weeks that they are cared for my us (24/7)
• Don’t let puppies leave before they have reached 8 weeks old.
• Don’t sell puppies to breeders – unless we have had extensive discussions and engagement.
• Do not export our puppies from South Africa.
• When planning a litter, I communicate with the prospective puppy owners on the dates and timing and ask if they are still interested.  Once the puppies are born and know how many (as well as male/female) and we start the process of puppy allocations.  I request (where possible) to visit me and meet my dogs and puppies (usually once the puppies are 4 weeks old) and if acceptable, then confirm that I have a puppy available for you.
• Require a deposit to secure a puppy when the puppies are 4 weeks old and the final payment when the puppies are 7 weeks old.  Puppy allocation and selection is based on adhering to the requirements and timeous deposit payments.  This is due to having numerous prospective puppy owners on our list that we are trying out utmost to accommodate.
• Never work on a first come, first serve basis – for me, I select prospective puppy owners based on their suitability for the Golden Retriever Breed. My puppies and their welfare and future are of utmost importance and my puppies come first, before anything else.
• I do take personal preference relating to color, sex and temperament into consideration, but I do ask prospective owners to work with me through the process and to trust that I will provide you with the puppy best suited to your family, lifestyle and requirements.  No puppies are allocated to prospective puppy owners until after their temperament assessments (at 7 weeks).

Below are some photos of our previous puppies:

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If you want a Puppy from Me:

• ​If you want to buy a dog and walk away, don’t buy one from me.
• If you want to pick a puppy because it came to you when you sat down or gave you a cute look, don’t buy one from me.
• If you don’t want to take my recommendations on what food to feed or what is best for the health and well-being of the dog, after years of experience, don’t buy a dog from me.
• If you want a puppy in a hurry, because you need it for a Christmas gift or to be in senior pictures, don’t buy one from me.
• If you never plan to update me on how the dog is doing, or send a picture once in a while, don’t buy a dog from me.
• If you want a dog to live in the backyard, run loose on a farm, and never share time in the house with your family, definitely don’t buy a dog from me.
• If you want a lawn ornament, you can buy one made of cement or plaster, not much care needed.
• However, if you want a puppy that has parents with health testing, that was socialized, loved, and made a priority from the day it was born. A puppy who’s temperament and activity level has been carefully chosen to fit your lifestyle. A puppy selectively and purposefully bred to the standard set forth by our breed club, then maybe you do want to buy a dog from me.
• If you want a breeder who will at any time in the dogs life take them back, no questions asked. A breeder who is there 24/7 for you and your dog for questions and concerns and will work hard to help you resolve any issues. Then you might want to buy a dog from me.
• If you want a breeder who loves each puppy/dog with all their heart, considers you part of the family and will laugh or cry with you at any time. Well then, we might be a match.
• Reputable breeders should never be lumped in with puppy mills, backyard breeders, or those who broker dogs. A reputable breeder will be able to provide clearances, a five-generation pedigree, an explanation as to why they bred the two dogs. While most of the time they will make little or no money. What money they might get is reinvested into the dogs one way or another.
• A reputable breeder knows their dogs and can realistically tell you what to expect and when to guide you toward veterinarians, training facilities, and products that will benefit your dog.
• A reputable breeder will be your friend, a guiding hand, and a strong shoulder.
• So whatever choice you make, make it with the best interest of the dog in mind and if that’s not your plan, then don’t buy a dog from me.

​Author unknown, but I'm sure most ethical, reputable, preservationist breeders feel the same.