My husband and I have been searching for weeks for a golden puppy to purchase on this island. So far I've only found one ad though, and the breeder just doesn't seem like someone I want to get a puppy from. Does anyone have any breeder recommendations, or know of any other avenues by which I could search?

I've contacted the akc of Hawaii and unfortunately they had no recommendation, but suggested I go to a dog show and speak to breeders myself, so we are planning to go next month. I was thinking of also calling vets, but I'm not sure if that would be weird? Like do people do that?

Aloha! Welcome to the forum. Have you tried contacting the local golden retriever club?

Yes that is who told me to attend a dog show.

You may have to end up finding a breeder in the continental U.S. and have the puppy flown out to Hawaii. Hopefully you can find a good breeder on the island though! Wish I could be of more help. I would definitely attend a dog show - speak to golden breeders there and see if they can recommend anything/anyone.

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The problem with having a puppy flown from the continental U.S. is that the state of Hawaii has a very strict quarantine program - almost all dogs entering the state must be quarantined for 120 days.

This is true so not a good idea if one wants a pup.

Oh, I did not know this! I assumed since HI is part of the U.S. they didn't do quarantine. That sucks.

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These guys are located in Maui. Mind you, I haven't checked the dogs for all their health clearances so they might not be a reputable kennel, but you could at least look into them. The Golden Retriever Club of Hawaii recommended them on their website.

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Try contacting Lei Taft... she is a great lady... we went to crufts togehter a couple years back and she is a judge... she is in Volcano Hawaii
Mrs. Lei Taft
P.O. Box 118
Volcano, HI 96785

Email: leitaft@hawaii.rr.com

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