So this post is going to be one that is hard to write but I think is necessary to hopefully help or connect with anyone else in a similar situation. Like the title of this thread suggests, I had to give up my spot for an 8 week old golden about two weeks ago. The puppy was intended to be brought...

Hello all, I am currently looking for a breeder for a service dog prospect. I have been going through the process of receiving a service dog for the past two years, and was previously partnered with an organization that required a very significant down payment to be placed on a waiting list...

Hi! I just brought my beautiful girl home on Saturday! I love her to death but she’s been... difficult to train. She won’t try food that isn’t in a bowl, to the point that I had to shove a little glob of peanut butter in her mouth yesterday. She also cries when put in the crate unless she is put...

Hi, I'm searching for a puppy to be trained as my service dog. I live in Maine, and so far I've found 2 breeders who do temperament testing and match pups to the right family, which is exactly what I need. The first was in NH, and she's fabulous but won't be breeding again until late 2020. The...

Hello Forum- It has been so nice to get to know more about Goldens in this forum! I hope you can help me, the breeders I have reached out to are no longer breeding. I am looking for a breeder who cares about health clearances, who understands my interest in a "service dog disposition", (and...