Welcome to Amazing English Cream Golden Retrievers and I’m honored that you are considering a purchase of a puppy from us.
If you are visiting our website, it is likely you are looking for a new puppy. First and foremost, we ask that you thoroughly read every page on this site. We strive to provide as much transparency about our breeding program, how we make our decisions, and what we do to prepare our puppies for you, and what we require from you moving forward for the sake of our puppies long-term health and well-being.
Buying a dog is about acquiring a companion; an animal that will fit your lifestyle and return your love by being a family guardian. Ultimately, because a dog is going to be a member of the family, your decision to buy an animal should be guided by knowing what animal will ‘fit’ the family. Selecting an animal means studying a dog’s breeding line, its characteristics and its strengths and weaknesses.
If you are considering a new puppy, it is essential for that puppy’s success in life that you understand that I as a breeder, despite all my best efforts in choosing my breeding stock, my care and nutritional efforts, and most importantly, starting our puppies at day three utilizing the Early Neurological Stimulus protocol, the impact a breeder has on a puppy’s future equals at best 35% of the outcome. That leaves 65% at minimum up to you, the new owner.
We know that the first 14 weeks of a puppy’s life is a small window, but the most important one, in their future success and development. It is essential for you as a new owner to understand the importance of your role and have the resources available to help you ensure that your puppy will meet and exceed all of your expectations going forward.
Under Resources are two wonderful items I want all of our new puppy owners to purchase in advance to learn the most current information on puppy and dogs communication and understanding processes and the best way to start your role in your puppies development from day one. The first is Leslie McDevitt’s book “Control Unleashed Puppy” (link to purchase can be found on our Resources page) is absolutely perfect for all dogs and though heavily based upon her experience with English Cream Golden Retrievers s as an agility trainer, the book’s insight and suggestions are appropriate for any puppy or dog with any background, breed or age. The second is Crest World Pups (a complete training package with DVDs and downloadable videos, books and informational training and resource website) – which is the perfect follow up as they have developed a development program from puppy (Pups to Perfection is a great video) to adulthood and can be used on any age and really helps with rescued animals as well.
Our animals read our body language. They read our emotions via eyes and mouth, they see the tightness or looseness of our bodies. They know our current health even as it changes. They hear minute variances in our tones of voice. Canines can smell our bodies differing information in split second data.
You cannot lie to a dog and when you add in the superior brilliance of our breed, well we are toast if we do not invest in their mental health by first learning how they communicate and then by taking advantage of these games to continue keeping their minds engaged. Short, simple games can accomplish an amazing growth in your relationship daily and the rewards are a happy devoted companion for life.
This approach to development can and should include all family members, even the youngest ones and it is positive for any job you have for your dog as these games build confidence, sensibly, builds calm, encourages excitement for learning tasks, and really ensures consistency by removing the fear reactions and wasted energy distracted dogs suffer from.
I hope you will embrace these tools and prepare prior to taking any new dog or puppy into your family environment be it on a farm, ranch, a home in the suburbs, or a skyscraper.
I look forward to your Pupdates as you move forward with a Crest World Pups Puppy.
Sincerely,
