Planning Litter for December 2024: Pearl's Puppies
From Our Family to Yours
Our dogs are our family. When it comes to breeding, our dogs’ health is our highest priority – we would never push our dogs to a point that would negatively affect their health or well-being for the sake of puppies or profit.
Before breeding, we screen our dogs via OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) testing standards for healthy hips, elbows, heart, and eyes; beyond these procedures, we also genetically test our dog’s DNA. We require these tests, with favorable results, from both parents. By analyzing this data, we can appropriately select a compatible breeding pair to avoid common conditions that are otherwise preventable in the offspring; this improves the Golden Retriever Breed as a whole.
We genuinely care about our puppies and their lifelong well-being with their new families. When they leave our family to join yours, we want you to know that we take pride and do all we can to authenticate your new companion and their health.
Application
If you are interested in adding an Oak Bluff puppy to your family, we would like to connect with you to ensure a perfect match. At the bottom of this page, you find a link to an application; it will ask a few questions about yourself and why you want a Golden Retriever. Once we receive your application, we will review it and get in touch with you; if we believe you are a great fit, we will notify you and send you an invoice for the deposit amount; once the deposit is received we will place you in the next available position to receive a puppy.
Deposit
To be as genuine as possible, we do not accept official deposits before a confirmed pregnancy of a planned litter. Once the pregnancy of a planned litter is confirmed, we will reach out to the first three male and female preference positions; at this point, we require an official deposit and a signed contract to solidify your rank in the litter’s puppy-choosing order. Once the litter has been birthed and the official sex ratio of the puppies is confirmed, we will reach out to the remaining applicants in chronological order to fill the remaining positions as the litter count allows. If a pre-birth deposit is accepted at the time of pregnancy confirmation and the litter does not allow sufficient numbers for the preferred choice of sex, we will refund the deposit and hold your application until the next planned litter.
Choosing Your Puppy
Puppy selection begins when the litter reaches 6 weeks of age after vet visit has been completed; by this point, we have begun early-stage socialization and have posted numerous individual pictures on our social media sites for viewing. From the time of birth, each puppy is individually marked with a color-coded system to distinguish them. We invite the new-to-be owners to our kennel via scheduled appointment to view the puppies in person to make their choice; If an in-person visit is not possible, we are willing to help accommodate your puppy choice via video call, photos, and recorded video.
Puppy choices are determined by the ranks in which applications/deposits are received.
Vaccinations, Medical Exams, & Go-Home Dates
Within three days of birth, the puppies will have their dewclaws removed by our veterinarian. At the 2-, 4-, and 6-week age thresholds, the puppies will be administered deworming treatments at our kennel. At six weeks of age, the puppies will be brought into our local veterinarian for general medical examination as well as their first round of vaccinations; We will provide vaccination information to the new owners at the time of pickup for reference to your veterinarian of choice after taking possession; you must schedule an appointment with your veterinarian of choice before picking up your puppy to arrange for their second-due vaccinations which come due around the 10-12 week age point.
The puppies will be available to go home upon the 8-week age mark.
Our Adoption Process
Pricing for Pearl's upcoming litter is set at $2600.00 (plus MN Sales Tax), with Limited AKC Registration. We do not offer Full AKC registration at this time.
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The deposit amount is $1000.00, with the remaining balance due before the go-home date.
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Payments can be made via Paypal, Venmo, Check, or Cash. Check payments for the full amount must be received at least 1-week before puppy pick up.