Hi all I am looking at a puppy from Rensselaer Golden Retrievers and Golden Gals in Connecticut. Does anyone have any information or experience with them?
Hi- were you able to determine the uncommon bacteria? Have you found anything to help the diarrhea improve? Afraid we might be in a similar boat. 5 month old female from the same place..stay away!! from golden gals - they just sold me a puppy with kennel cough and giardia and some other "uncommon" bacteria in the stool. when informed of this, the owner said if i was unhappy i could bring the puppy back. why would i bring her back to such an uncaring/unhealthy place? our vet is currently treating the puppy - she is in good hands now.
Rick Retter
sherman CT
What you want to look for in your next breeder is that they follow the Golden Retriever Club of America's code of ethics for breeders. This means that (at a minimum) they have health clearances for hip, elbow, heart and eye done for both parents. The purpose of this is to reduce the risk of passing on painful, debilitating and expensive diseases to puppies. The tests are not expensive so there is no excuse for not doing them.Thank you so much for your reply. We looked at this website, which looks like they’ve added to since we got our little guy (Pedigree: Elkridge Of The Harmony Hills)
I also realize now the stud was likely either turning 2 or had just turned 2 when he bred my litter, which now I understand is not a good breeding practice, so I cannot help but feel I contributed to the problem. I wish I had done more research into what makes a good breeder instead of research on the breed in general. I was so concerned with knowing the dog and being prepared for its needs and I didn’t go as deep into the breeding practices as I should have, maybe.
Oh don’t worry about me loving him haha! There’s nothing that could be said or done that would stop me from loving him forever.
I am so very sorry for you, your family and especially your puppy.Stay away from Golden Gals. We made the terrible mistake of quickly purchasing a puppy from them. Our beautiful puppy – purchased just 6 days ago – is now in emergency critical care (with medical bills upwards of $10K) because they sold us a puppy who tested positive with Giardia, Coccidia, and Parvo. It's clear why they are one of the few breeders in the area with puppies available: they unethically breed/sell dogs while taking no responsibility through their unilateral contract (the high price of the dogs must go to good lawyers!). They deliver the puppy through the car window, which must mean the conditions where the puppies are raised are dirty and unsuitable. My partner and I tried to find an offline resolution with Golden Gals, yet they instead fought with us, accused us of wrongdoing, and only provided one option for any support or compensation: remove the dog from necessary medical care against vet orders, drive him to their home, and return him. We are not alone – read the reviews on this page and elsewhere – the "Golden Gals" are golden scammers who try very hard to cover up these unfortunate situations, always blame the buyer, and never take responsibility. Please have our puppy in your thoughts.