Deposit and Puppy curriculum
Deposits are required to be placed on our waitlist (after your puppy questionnaire gets approved). This will be taken off the balance of your puppy fee. The deposit is $400 and non-refundable.
After every litter is born (7-10 days post whelp/delivery), we will contact those starting at the top of the waitlist if they are ready to lock in their puppy spot for a Golden Retriever puppy. They will have 24 hours to respond back once a puppy spot is offered. If they want to pass on this litter, we will only contact them once more after the next litter is born.
When puppies are 3-16 days old, we perform ESI (Early Scent Introduction) and start ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) on the puppies. Throughout different stages of their development, we provide the puppies with daily handling and curriculum activities based on the Badass Breeder method. These activities challenge/stimulate their senses, help enrich their learning, and help build confidence/trust when they are exposed to new textures, sights, sounds, smells, etc. Puppies are started on potty and crate training and introduced to our other dogs, new environments on our property, and new adults/children (family or close friends that follow our precautions). This is all very beneficial for their development and we want to ensure they have a successful future with their families especially since they often go to homes with children or other pets! This is a great time to plan ahead and purchase everything you will need for your puppy at home. We created a Puppy Shopping List for you on items we personally use and recommend! Also check out the Do's and Dont's for your new puppy!
After 6 weeks of age, an AKC microchip is implanted into each puppy. We also cover the lifetime enrollment fee for enrolling the microchips to their new owners. We do not remove dewclaws.
Between 7-8 weeks of age, the puppies will receive a physical examination by our veterinarian and their first round of vaccines. At this age we complete a puppy aptitude test designed by Badass Breeder to evaluate for certain traits (for ex- tolerance to touch, prey drive, confidence level, energy level, etc). This allows us to learn more about the individual puppy and their evaluation can be used as a tool to help our clients find a puppy that will meet their needs. These evaluations are emailed to our clients before puppy pick day.
During puppy take home day (8 weeks of age), the puppies will be selected by their new owners in order the deposits were received. They will be identified with the last four digits of the implanted microchip.
We prohibit families from going to dog stores/dog parks for several weeks before and after picking up their puppy due to the risk of getting Parvovirus (often fatal in puppies that are not fully vaccinated). We also require families to remove their shoes, wear shoe covers, or clean their shoes when they arrive on our property. These rules are in place to protect the puppies health (no exceptions).
After every litter is born (7-10 days post whelp/delivery), we will contact those starting at the top of the waitlist if they are ready to lock in their puppy spot for a Golden Retriever puppy. They will have 24 hours to respond back once a puppy spot is offered. If they want to pass on this litter, we will only contact them once more after the next litter is born.
When puppies are 3-16 days old, we perform ESI (Early Scent Introduction) and start ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) on the puppies. Throughout different stages of their development, we provide the puppies with daily handling and curriculum activities based on the Badass Breeder method. These activities challenge/stimulate their senses, help enrich their learning, and help build confidence/trust when they are exposed to new textures, sights, sounds, smells, etc. Puppies are started on potty and crate training and introduced to our other dogs, new environments on our property, and new adults/children (family or close friends that follow our precautions). This is all very beneficial for their development and we want to ensure they have a successful future with their families especially since they often go to homes with children or other pets! This is a great time to plan ahead and purchase everything you will need for your puppy at home. We created a Puppy Shopping List for you on items we personally use and recommend! Also check out the Do's and Dont's for your new puppy!
After 6 weeks of age, an AKC microchip is implanted into each puppy. We also cover the lifetime enrollment fee for enrolling the microchips to their new owners. We do not remove dewclaws.
Between 7-8 weeks of age, the puppies will receive a physical examination by our veterinarian and their first round of vaccines. At this age we complete a puppy aptitude test designed by Badass Breeder to evaluate for certain traits (for ex- tolerance to touch, prey drive, confidence level, energy level, etc). This allows us to learn more about the individual puppy and their evaluation can be used as a tool to help our clients find a puppy that will meet their needs. These evaluations are emailed to our clients before puppy pick day.
During puppy take home day (8 weeks of age), the puppies will be selected by their new owners in order the deposits were received. They will be identified with the last four digits of the implanted microchip.
We prohibit families from going to dog stores/dog parks for several weeks before and after picking up their puppy due to the risk of getting Parvovirus (often fatal in puppies that are not fully vaccinated). We also require families to remove their shoes, wear shoe covers, or clean their shoes when they arrive on our property. These rules are in place to protect the puppies health (no exceptions).
Puppy price for a family pet (limited registration)
The cost for a future male or female Golden Retriever puppy with limited registration is $3,400 plus Colorado sales tax. The deposit will be subtracted from the total purchase price. Read below to learn why we charge these rates! Due to increases in veterinary costs and running a business, we may need to raise our rates in the future in order to maintain our breeding program standards.
Limited registration is designed for people looking for a family pet and have no intention of breeding their dog. We will require all owners to spay/neuter their dog between 18- 26 months of age for health reasons then send verification of that back to the breeder (in puppy contract). You can register your puppy through AKC (American Kennel Club) on limited registration but that same dog cannot produce offspring since they wont be eligible for registration.
A dog that is registered with limited rights is not prevented from entering in events such as, obedience, rally, agility, tracking, field trials, hunting tests, herding, etc.
Limited registration is designed for people looking for a family pet and have no intention of breeding their dog. We will require all owners to spay/neuter their dog between 18- 26 months of age for health reasons then send verification of that back to the breeder (in puppy contract). You can register your puppy through AKC (American Kennel Club) on limited registration but that same dog cannot produce offspring since they wont be eligible for registration.
A dog that is registered with limited rights is not prevented from entering in events such as, obedience, rally, agility, tracking, field trials, hunting tests, herding, etc.
Puppy price for full registration (breeding rights)
Please ask for current rate. Full registration is designed for those that want to breed their dog and produce offspring. We offer these breeding rights on a individual basis to people that share similar values.
Why do we charge these rates?
Breeding involves a lot more financial responsibility, time, and devotion to the breed than most people realize (it's actually a full time job!). In addition to all the fees required for health testing, high quality/premium dog food that is imported from Italy, ongoing breeding education, dog training, whelping supplies, expenses related to fencing, kennels, and play areas, supplies needed for Badass Breeder puppy curriculum activities and puppy evaluations, cameras/security systems, nutritional supplements, unexpected veterinary expenses (for example a c-section can cost us 3-4 thousand dollars!), and routine care of each dog, we also invest in a veterinarian that specializes in reproduction (called a Theriogenologist). They follow up on all of our dogs care pre/post whelping (giving birth), they perform more specialized tests (for example - progesterone testing, pregnancy ultrasound, pre whelp x-ray), and they help monitor our dogs individual dietary needs.
Our routine veterinarian performs head to toe assessments and administers vaccines on all of our puppies prior to going to their new homes. They perform yearly annual exams, fecal tests, preventative care, and blood work on all of our adult dogs. We also spend over $4,000 every year to have good health insurance for all of our adult dogs. We feel that preventative care is extremely important for each of our dogs health and wellbeing, especially when they are producing offspring.
There may be breeders out there that do not offer a health guarantee, do not perform preventative care on their adult dogs, do not provide additional services to their clients (for example, puppy evaluations, education, and frequent puppy updates), do not take an interest in ongoing breeding education, do not provide daily curriculum activities for their puppies (this is why raising our puppies is a full time job!), or do not take the time to screen their dogs for serious conditions that can have detrimental effects on their offspring. Because they do not have the same financial expenses and time commitment as our breeding program requires, these breeders may charge less money for their puppies.
Remember when you purchase a puppy, it is a 10 to 15 year commitment! Our dogs are very special to us, therefore we naturally want to go above and beyond in order to ensure they produce healthy, well rounded puppies for our clients.
Check out this article that was published in a magazine about our program!
Our routine veterinarian performs head to toe assessments and administers vaccines on all of our puppies prior to going to their new homes. They perform yearly annual exams, fecal tests, preventative care, and blood work on all of our adult dogs. We also spend over $4,000 every year to have good health insurance for all of our adult dogs. We feel that preventative care is extremely important for each of our dogs health and wellbeing, especially when they are producing offspring.
There may be breeders out there that do not offer a health guarantee, do not perform preventative care on their adult dogs, do not provide additional services to their clients (for example, puppy evaluations, education, and frequent puppy updates), do not take an interest in ongoing breeding education, do not provide daily curriculum activities for their puppies (this is why raising our puppies is a full time job!), or do not take the time to screen their dogs for serious conditions that can have detrimental effects on their offspring. Because they do not have the same financial expenses and time commitment as our breeding program requires, these breeders may charge less money for their puppies.
Remember when you purchase a puppy, it is a 10 to 15 year commitment! Our dogs are very special to us, therefore we naturally want to go above and beyond in order to ensure they produce healthy, well rounded puppies for our clients.
Check out this article that was published in a magazine about our program!
Whats included with your puppy?
With the price of a puppy, we also include:
1.) AKC microchip & lifetime enrollment (value $50-65 per puppy)
2.) First round of vaccines by a licensed veterinarian (value $50-80 per puppy)
3.) Physical exam by a licensed veterinarian (value $30-50 per puppy)
4.) Nail clipping and bath of puppies
5.) Deworming (value $25-40 per puppy)
6.) Bag of premium quality puppy food (Farmina) and a 10% discount when you purchase more puppy food
7.) A comfort toy- These toys are scented from the puppies playing with them. Gives them comfort during the transition period to their new home (value $8-15)
8.) A packet that includes: Health records from the vet, AKC litter registration certificate (for Golden Retriever puppies), information regarding care of your puppy, etc
9.) Puppy evaluations (from puppy aptitude test) - These are emailed to our clients prior to take home day
10.) Health guarantee of your new fur baby (in the contract)
11.) Complimentary one free month of pet insurance through Trupanion (value between $50-100)
12.) Special discount to one of the most reputable online training programs in the world through Baxter & Bella
13.) 20% discount to in person dog training lessons (family member and former K9 military dog trainer for the Navy)
14.) Lifelong relationship with Goldens On The Rocks. If you have any questions, we want you to reach out to us at any time. We can be a resource for you and your new pet! (value $ priceless!!!)
15.) Detailed instructions on how to safely socialize your puppy and how to help them adjust to their new home
16.) Puppy curriculum that starts at three days of age and throughout the entire time they are with us - Includes ESI (Early Scent Introduction), ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation), daily handling, exposure to new sounds (for ex - appliances, thunder, fireworks, car sounds, farm animals, etc), exposure to new sights, exposure to crates, exposure to new textures (for ex - grass, trex, laminate, plastic, newspaper, etc), exposure to people of different ages, exposure to new environments on our property, exposure to new dogs (from our dog family), exposure to the doggy door, and much more! (value $ priceless!!!).
1.) AKC microchip & lifetime enrollment (value $50-65 per puppy)
2.) First round of vaccines by a licensed veterinarian (value $50-80 per puppy)
3.) Physical exam by a licensed veterinarian (value $30-50 per puppy)
4.) Nail clipping and bath of puppies
5.) Deworming (value $25-40 per puppy)
6.) Bag of premium quality puppy food (Farmina) and a 10% discount when you purchase more puppy food
7.) A comfort toy- These toys are scented from the puppies playing with them. Gives them comfort during the transition period to their new home (value $8-15)
8.) A packet that includes: Health records from the vet, AKC litter registration certificate (for Golden Retriever puppies), information regarding care of your puppy, etc
9.) Puppy evaluations (from puppy aptitude test) - These are emailed to our clients prior to take home day
10.) Health guarantee of your new fur baby (in the contract)
11.) Complimentary one free month of pet insurance through Trupanion (value between $50-100)
12.) Special discount to one of the most reputable online training programs in the world through Baxter & Bella
13.) 20% discount to in person dog training lessons (family member and former K9 military dog trainer for the Navy)
14.) Lifelong relationship with Goldens On The Rocks. If you have any questions, we want you to reach out to us at any time. We can be a resource for you and your new pet! (value $ priceless!!!)
15.) Detailed instructions on how to safely socialize your puppy and how to help them adjust to their new home
16.) Puppy curriculum that starts at three days of age and throughout the entire time they are with us - Includes ESI (Early Scent Introduction), ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation), daily handling, exposure to new sounds (for ex - appliances, thunder, fireworks, car sounds, farm animals, etc), exposure to new sights, exposure to crates, exposure to new textures (for ex - grass, trex, laminate, plastic, newspaper, etc), exposure to people of different ages, exposure to new environments on our property, exposure to new dogs (from our dog family), exposure to the doggy door, and much more! (value $ priceless!!!).
Boarding fees after 8 weeks: $35/day
We are a family kennel and need the puppies to go home the weekend of eight weeks of age. If you need your puppy to stay longer, then we charge an additional $35 per day for boarding. Please let us know in advance if this may be the case for you.
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