Hi! I've wanted a golden retriever since I was a kid and it's finally time. I'm currently in the Tampa Bay area in Florida, but if there are better breeders along the east coast I wouldn't hesitate to drive. I'm looking for a companion golden that's got a great disposition. Any suggestions...

Hello, everyone... It's high time I introduce Cooper and myself. We have been 'lurkers' on the forum for quite a while. :uhoh: It's such an enjoyable forum! Cooper is our second golden. The first was Dusty. What a treasure he was! (Of course, all goldens are treasures!) He went to the rainbow...

Sooo many details and sooo much confusion! One breeder says clearances are not done because it was a surprise breeding, the other said champions all the way but pups are on antibiotics for some nasty infection... We just want a wonderful family pet. We want our first big dog and our vet...