Golden Arrow Kennel

The fact is that though breeding of Golden Retrievers is a complex and difficult task, it can be done by those with adequate knowledge of breeding guidelines and bonding with their pet-dog fairly easily, though it is indeed a formidable task for beginners!

The requirements for professional dog-breeders is very different as compared to that of hobby dog-breeders and this is what must be realized by the latter group for they can end up feeling disappointed by their failed efforts in doing so and ending up with a litter that is not half as likely to be the kind they expected; besides, the expectations of future owners (should you wish to sell them) for Golden Retriever pups are high and therefore, simply breeding your female Golden Retriever for some fast cash is not a good idea.

It is not only not likely to give top quality results but also take away from the expectations of buyers keen on getting the best pups possible for the money they give since Golden Retrievers are much-sought after dogs being good-looking, friendly, non-aggressive yet protective and lovable pets that adapt well in families.

It is good to remember that there are high costs and plenty of care involved with hobby-dog breeding for these top quality dogs a.k.a. Golden Retrievers and this raises the bar for the time and responsibility factors associated with the task as well.

First and foremost, owners keen on breeding their Golden Retriever are advised to honestly judge the motive behind wanting to breed their pet; it is not a necessary procedure for the dog, though natural instincts about mating exist, but there are typically no regrets over ‘not breeding’ experienced by the dog.

For female Golden Retrievers, pregnancy only causes more problems and therefore breeding them has to be a well-thought out decision that involves a lot of health precautions as well as after-care; those that have been spayed however, are not fit for breeding purposes.

As a hobby dog-breeder and owner of a Golden Retriever, you have to consider potential mate of your pet seriously to get the highest quality litter possible from the pair and for this, a professional dog-breeder may be consulted for his/her view of the temperament, traits and compatibility factors of either dog so as to also negate undesirable factors, such as health problems being passed on to the litter and unfriendly reactions etc.

An unhealthy mother can work adversely for the dog-breeder as female Golden Retrievers that are not favorably inclined towards nurturing her young may require the former to do the job for her, which is time-consuming and tiring besides being irksome.

A healthy progeny from your female Golden Retriever thus, becomes your responsibility as well as ensuring you have found her the right mate and taken all adequate health precautions and care before, during and after pregnancy, so take all these aspects into consideration besides just calculating finances of daily diet and vet bills when deciding to breed her.