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Could someone help with looking at a pedigree?

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We are in the process of searching for a golden puppy for our family. My #1 concern is just getting a healthy puppy, so we are trying to research breeders in our area. The trouble is...I could probably read Greek better than I can read through pedigrees and health clearances.
Would any of you experts mind looking at the pedigree for this litter? Five generation pedigree: Ocean\Indy
I would like to just have an idea of how everything looks prior to contacting the breeder. Any info you could offer would be so appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
 
#2 · (Edited)
The sire has no hip or elbow clearance in OFA, only a practitioner heart clearance and an out of date eye exam. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

Same for the dam Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

Does the breeder own both dogs and only breed her males to her females? Most reputable breeders look to outside studs chosen specifically to compliment and improve upon their girls. Breeding what you have on hand is typically just a way to save money. They seem to make a habit of breeding underage bitches on prelims. And then never bothering with final clearances.
 
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To hopefully add some easy to use knowledge I will attach two images. First, K9data is great but it is self entry and as such any health certifications claims should be verified, this in the us means looking to www.offa.org or in the case of eyes, or heart asking for hard copies. Though honestly, someone who has it all on OFA is ideal so you can see it immediately. Here is my girl Tilt as an example.
 

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ArchersMom - Thanks so much! That's exactly the info I was looking for. From looking at her site, I do think that is the case (breeding only her males to her females). I started with this one because she is super near to us and has puppies that have the "look" we are after, but we are definitely open to expanding our area to find the right puppy for our family.

That being said, does anyone have any information or know good or bad about Season's Gold in Charlotte, NC. They are another breeder that we have been looking at contacting, but it appears that they have a lengthy waiting list.
 
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LJack - Thank you so much! That is very helpful, and I had no idea about K9data being self entry. Obviously this is my first "at bat" with searching out a breeder (our 15 year old dog was an adopted mix when I was in college). We are very excited about the new addition to our family, and I want to do all that I can to ensure a happy and healthy new family member.
 
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The sire and dam of the first litter do not have hip or elbows on the OFA site. Their heart exams are practitioner instead of cardiologist, and their last documented eye exams were over 1 year ago (April 2015). This would not be a litter I could recommend to anyone.

Kary Love is the owner of "Season's Gold." She has a long reputation of breeding underage dogs (although a cursory look see makes it look like she is doing less of this), practitioner heart exams, and not updating eye results. She breeds her girls 2-4 times, and then sells them. At least she is honest about it: "Our girls are usually adopted into pet homes by the time they turn 6." Also someone that I would not recommend.
 
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