Friday, April 22, 2011

Golden Retriever Rescue Dogs

Thinking of buying a golden retriever? Great idea! Golden retrievers are wonderful family dogs with sweet, friendly dispositions. I have a five-year-old golden My family got our dog as a 10 week old puppy. My mother-in-law had purchased a puppy from a breeder in eastern Pennsylvania, about three hours from our home, so we bought Skylar from her. He's a laid back, loveable lump of a dog, but I admit he was sort of pricey.

So what can you do if you don't have $800-1500 in your budget for a golden retriever puppy? (Yes, they really do cost that much.) Why not look into adopting a rescue dog? In Pennsylvania there are at least four golden retriever rescue organizations to choose from. All of these groups are dedicated to finding forever homes for the dogs they have rescued.

Where do rescue dogs come from? The information I have found on these rescue groups' sites states that their dogs come from: puppy mills, strays found by the police or area families, broken homes (people divorce and their situations change), older adults moving into assisted living situations where they can not have a dog, and families relocating. I'm sure there are a multitude of reasons why people surrender their golden retrievers to rescue organizations, but sometimes it's just because they got caught up in a situation where they couldn't keep their golden. The dog wasn't bad-mannered or difficult, or unloved. There are many loveable dogs at these facilities.

What does this mean for you? It means there are tens of goldens, aged from puppies to senior citizens, waiting for a good home for a reasonable price. All rescue organizations provide shots and veterinary care for dogs they take in, and if the dogs are not spayed or neutered this is normally also done or expected of the new owners. Puppies, who are most sought after, can be more expensive, and older dogs are less expensive or even free if they are special needs or of advanced age.

Ref: associatedcontent.com

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