[Tricia Nelson]

In contact with who? Rockin B needs a mentor themselves, I would advise you find someone who does things right to mentor you.

I’m reached out to the breeder I’m Southern Utah and she has emailed me back. She was a suggested breeder fro Halia kennels

 

[Prism Goldens]

Great!!I'm glad to hear it.

 

[Tricia Nelson]

Great!!I'm glad to hear it.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Avalanche1]

Does anyone have any experience with Rockin B Farms out of Waco, TX? From the looks of it, they produce good looking English goldens but I'm having a hard time finding much information on them. I've looked thru their dog's genetic history on K9data.com and nothing stands out but I don't necessarily know what I'm looking at. Any help would be much appreciated.

I also am looking to find out information on this breeder was hoping if anyone has purchased any of their puppies. I like what I see just can't find any credentials.

 

[Prism Goldens]

Did you read this thread? Look @ post #8- they are not doing a good job on their breeding program.

 

[Gus Gus]

Does anyone have any experience with Rockin B Farms out of Waco, TX? From the looks of it, they produce good looking English goldens but I'm having a hard time finding much information on them. I've looked thru their dog's genetic history on K9data.com and nothing stands out but I don't necessarily know what I'm looking at. Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi there! Did you ever end up adopting from Rockin B? I was considering them too. Thanks!!!

 

[LJack]

Hi there! Did you ever end up adopting from Rockin B? I was considering them too. Thanks!!!

Why?

What would a stranger on the internet with a young puppy tell you about these dogs other than they love their puppy but, they would likely say that about any puppy? Unless there are some very serious health issues, things like hip Dysplaysia, elbow Dysplaysia or SAS (a potential killer heart disease) are not usually going to show up in an 11 month old or young dog.

Look to post 8. That is some real facts about the health risks you might decide to take on if you chose to go with a breeder who doesn’t do the bare minimum of health certifications on parent dogs.

 

[Gus Gus]

Why?

What would a stranger on the internet with a young puppy tell you about these dogs other than they love their puppy but, they would likely say that about any puppy? Unless there are some very serious health issues, things like hip Dysplaysia, elbow Dysplaysia or SAS (a potential killer heart disease) are not usually going to show up in an 11 month old or young dog.

Look to post 8. That is some real facts about the health risks you might decide to take on if you chose to go with a breeder who doesn’t do the bare minimum of health certifications on parent dogs.

I wanted to know about what they saw when they went to pick up their puppy. What was the facility like? Did the dog seem well socialized. I’m need to this whole realm. I work in rescue and don’t usually purchase dogs for a breeder.

 

[LJack]

Ah, the environment make sense.

Honestly, I wouldn’t step foot on a property of a breeder who doesn’t care enough about the health of the puppies they produce to do the health certifications in accordance with our country’s basic standard for responsible breeding.

 

[Prism Goldens]

what they saw was the least of it- read post #8

 

[mylissyk]

I wanted to know about what they saw when they went to pick up their puppy. What was the facility like? Did the dog seem well socialized. I’m need to this whole realm. I work in rescue and don’t usually purchase dogs for a breeder.

Here is Mike's k9data page. He was born 6/17 and his ownership on k9data was changed to these people 9/18 so even though it is pretty definitive he has no clearances per his reg # on OFA, he also didn't get the ones in the change history per KW 9/19 since he was already in the US which is why they were removed by the stellar Lesley Albin.
Dara- born 5/17 and same deal on the clearances which have been removed- input 10/18 so even in the best scenario underaged.
This handsome family is not built of good ethical breeders.
Mike X Dara is the 12 week old litter on marketplace. They apparently have quite a few other litters coming.
The other stud dog, Pedigree: Tramin Terminus, also has no clearances.
There's not much expectation on my part that you'll come back w any bare bones core 4 clearances on their bitches either- this sort of breeder imports animals sight unseen from eastern Europe, calls them English Creams and since per AKC none of them have been shown in any AKC shows, they also are not real Champions.
It galls me no end that people make a business out of our precious Goldens- with no regard for safety to their puppy people and the heartbreak they can cause selling puppies out of uncleared underaged animals. Even WITH clearances there are no promises but certainly hedging ones bets is the safest route in all things.

This breeder is not doing the bare minimum health clearances required in the GRCA COE, on the sire and dam.

 

[Alexia golden sun]

Here is Mike's k9data page. He was born 6/17 and his ownership on k9data was changed to these people 9/18 so even though it is pretty definitive he has no clearances per his reg # on OFA, he also didn't get the ones in the change history per KW 9/19 since he was already in the US which is why they were removed by the stellar Lesley Albin.
Dara- born 5/17 and same deal on the clearances which have been removed- input 10/18 so even in the best scenario underaged.
This handsome family is not built of good ethical breeders.
Mike X Dara is the 12 week old litter on marketplace. They apparently have quite a few other litters coming.
The other stud dog, Pedigree: Tramin Terminus, also has no clearances.
There's not much expectation on my part that you'll come back w any bare bones core 4 clearances on their bitches either- this sort of breeder imports animals sight unseen from eastern Europe, calls them English Creams and since per AKC none of them have been shown in any AKC shows, they also are not real Champions.
It galls me no end that people make a business out of our precious Goldens- with no regard for safety to their puppy people and the heartbreak they can cause selling puppies out of uncleared underaged animals. Even WITH clearances there are no promises but certainly hedging ones bets is the safest route in all things.

Yes and they sell the puppies for $5000.00 each. I agree they needs OFA or Penn Hip Clearances if owned and bred in the USA. Melissa Alexandra has Elena Ushan do them to get $21,000.00 per young adult because she makes 25% profit off each Tramin dog that she sell here in USA for Elena. You can’t get a Tramin puppy or dog not less you go through Melissa Alexandra Wiser from Wisconsin. They are not all made out to be what they claim. I would never buy a dog from Ukraine ever again. Good luck I wish you all the very best.

 

[Bluefrog]

I also am looking to find out information on this breeder was hoping if anyone has purchased any of their puppies. I like what I see just can't find any credentials.

Stay far, far away from Rockin B!!! I have personal experience with this breeder. I purchased a puppy in 2020, thinking she was a good breeder. First vet visit, she has a recessed vulva and a UTI. My vet told me this will cause UTI issues for life. She told me we would need to wait until after her first heat to spray, hoping it could resolve itself. Elizabeth said she had never heard of it and would have to call the lady that "helps her" with her imports. How in 20 years of breeding dogs do you not know about this? Her contact said it wasn't a big deal and she would grow out of it. Then she offered me a different puppy for exchange. Of course my kids were in love with the puppy we had a week. This is a genetic condition and she is still breeding the bitch.
I received the puppy at 6.5 weeks old because of covid. Another red flag. I did not see the property.
At 8 weeks old my puppy bit me when I tried to get something from her. Elizabeth blew it off and said I wasn't feeding her enough. The resource guarding came and went, I didn't know that's what it was because #1 she blew it off and told me it was normal puppy behavior and #2 I'd never experienced that with my other dogs. Around 6 months, the resource guarding reared its ugly head despite my efforts. She guarded food and toys from humans, our other dog and the cats chasing and growling.
Then, came the touch sensitivity. She had something happening with her paw, so I tried to look and she beared her teeth and growled at me. When I tried to brush her teeth she put her mouth on me. The trainer said if she's had wanted to bite, she would have.
She also had the sleep reactivity. She would come out of a sleep growling and lunging at whatever or whoever disturbed her.
We employed trainer for months. Her behavior only improved slightly. We had to muzzle train her. It was when during a training session, she lunged at my face snapping and then held her ground growling to the point that my husband had to call her off, we decided we could not have her around our children.
We rehomed her to a family with experience with aggression and no children. This was the ultimate heartbreak for my family, because she was so Jekyll and Hyde. Most of the time she was silly and sweet.
Looking back, everything is clear to me. I hope someone that is considering this breeder will see this. She never addressed my concerns, gas lighted me, talked over me. I did not want to return my dog to her for fear that she would stick her back in the kennels that she keeps her dogs in and breed her. Once she had your money, she's not going to help you. She also played the hurry up and place your deposit game with me.
I am now terrified to get another dog, afraid to have this heartbreak again.

 

[Prism Goldens]

I'm sorry. Reading your post, what kept running in my head was thank God I have never known a guarder of anything. All Goldens are not like this, don't let it keep you from inviting a Golden back into your life, it truly is not the norm.

 

[Bluefrog]

Thank you! I'm still hoping my dream golden is out there. But after more research about the Tramin lines I think I will go with an American Golden. I have wanted one for about 10 years and my experience with all the planning, training, love and money saved up definitely makes me more cautious about jumping back in. My other dog is older now, so I have to take that into consideration as well. I've had two pretty perfect dogs in my adult life (a lab and a corgi,) so I consider myself fortunate there.

 

[Alexia golden sun]

Does anyone have any experience with Rockin B Farms out of Waco, TX? From the looks of it, they produce good looking English goldens but I'm having a hard time finding much information on them. I've looked thru their dog's genetic history on K9data.com and nothing stands out but I don't necessarily know what I'm looking at. Any help would be much appreciated.

Yes this lady is very rude and she has another place in Montana. She said she has the best dogs over any breeder in the United States. I think her heads a little swollen. She breeds the Tramin dogs which everybody has them already and she overcharges for them as well. You may want to look elsewhere. There’s a breeder in North Carolina that has three of them for sale that are like six months old. Her mom has to have multiple surgeries is the only reason why they are having to sell them.

 

[Hondo K]

Yes this lady is very rude and she has another place in Montana. She said she has the best dogs over any breeder in the United States. I think her heads a little swollen. She breeds the Tramin dogs which everybody has them already and she overcharges for them as well. You may want to look elsewhere. There’s a breeder in North Carolina that has three of them for sale that are like six months old. Her mom has to have multiple surgeries is the only reason why they are having to sell them.

We have a male dog from this breeder. He’s 3 years, 5 months old. We recently learned he has hip dysplasia. I had noticed a back leg moving oddly when he walked. He’s a sweet, gentle, dopey dog and of course we adore him. The vet who did the X-rays mentioned hip replacement. We got ours from Waco just as they were moving to Montana. I’d like to let others know they’re not healthy puppies.

 

[Elizah Brandstadt]

They do not have any verifiable clearances to be checked. This is not in compliance with the GRCA Code of Ethics. They imported these dogs, who might have clearances from the country they came from, but those clearances can be done as puppies so there is no telling if they would pass US clearances as adults. Dogs living and being bred in the US should have US clearances.

Here is the code of ethics:

GRCA Code of Ethics - Golden Retriever Club of America

www.grca.org

Someone just brought this post to my attention:
I know this post was done many years back, but I want to let everyone know that this is not true. Please visit our website, all of our dogs have had their clearances done. I mainly do Pennhip and some OFA. The last few years Pennhip has been more accurate on hips. It’s done by a measurement and not just someone looking at the x-ray. We also do all of our dogs genetic testing from Pawprint. If anyone has questions, I would appreciate them to reach out to me personally. Also go to our website and you can see it for yourself our clearances.
It also only takes a few minutes research to realize that English lines actually are a thing) Thanks, Elizah

 

[Elizah Brandstadt]

Here is Mike's k9data page. He was born 6/17 and his ownership on k9data was changed to these people 9/18 so even though it is pretty definitive he has no clearances per his reg # on OFA, he also didn't get the ones in the change history per KW 9/19 since he was already in the US which is why they were removed by the stellar Lesley Albin.
Dara- born 5/17 and same deal on the clearances which have been removed- input 10/18 so even in the best scenario underaged.
This handsome family is not built of good ethical breeders.
Mike X Dara is the 12 week old litter on marketplace. They apparently have quite a few other litters coming.
The other stud dog, Pedigree: Tramin Terminus, also has no clearances.
There's not much expectation on my part that you'll come back w any bare bones core 4 clearances on their bitches either- this sort of breeder imports animals sight unseen from eastern Europe, calls them English Creams and since per AKC none of them have been shown in any AKC shows, they also are not real Champions.
It galls me no end that people make a business out of our precious Goldens- with no regard for safety to their puppy people and the heartbreak they can cause selling puppies out of uncleared underaged animals. Even WITH clearances there are no promises but certainly hedging ones bets is the safest route in all things.

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