All puppies go home with 30 days of Trupanion Pet Insurance at no charge to activate.

Click Here to download pamphlet and offer.

🐾🐕🐩HAVE A PET THAT NEEDS EITHER EMERGENCY OR ROUTINE VET CARE BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT?🐈😺🐾

Please pass it along.

For families with pets needing emergency, or even regular, vet care but don't have the funds for it, here are some options:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/254517658069435/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2989878854587477/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/942843547078818/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1263834231217330/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Another emergency vet bill funding group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AskaVeterinarianEmergencyVetHelp/?ref=share

Here's a generalized funding group for anything for those in need:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374631009341907/?ref=share

Another Facebook group to help you find funding for vet bills
https://www.facebook.com/groups/791313654294743/?ref=share

Here's another Facebook group that helps you find money for emergency vet care:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/petchance/?ref=share

Group of Veterinarians on Facebook can answer your questions and give you some professional advice:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/?ref=shareh

Additionally, there is a Facebook group started by volunteering veterinarians for help with emergency vet bills.
Please join this group, in the event that you or someone you love needs help. And please open to helping if you're able and feel inclined. Any contributions are paid directly to the veterinarian performing whatever service/procedure is required.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2001017273356092/?ref=share

Helping hands behind the Diamond in downtown RVA does only surgeries and dental... it’s low cost but they do not do any type of checkups or shots.
https://www.helpinghandsvetva.com/contact/surgeryonly

THE FOREVER DOG

Truly a "Must-Read" for new and Existing Shadymist Families

The New Release of their Second Book with raw and fresh diet recipes!

The Forever Dog Life: 120+ Recipes, Longevity Tips, and New Science for Better Bowls and Healthier Homes https://a.co/d/a4SzVaQ

Things That Can Kill Your Dog

Here is a link to a list of common household items/foods that can harm and/or even kill your puppy! Please never feed your dog people food or candy and keep all indoor plant out of reach just to be safe. These are the animal hotline numbers you can call if you suspect your puppy/dog has eaten something toxic:

  1. ASPCA Poison Control:
    (888) 426-4435 ($50 fee)
  2. Animal Poison Hotline:
    888-232-8870 ($35 fee)
  3. Pet Poison Hotline:
    800-213-6680 ($35 fee)

WARNING! NEVER USE ANY HARTZ OR SERGEANTS PRODUCTS!
THEY ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF OF THE MARKET!!!

 

While I only recommend feeding raw or fresh dog food, I understand not everyone has the time or money for these. So I provide the following for you to educate yourself about what kibble are the least and best on the market. 

Let’s talk about quality dog food for a minute, not all brands, or even types within brands are created equal. It doesn’t have to be difficult deciding which food suits your needs and your puppy’s needs. A generous fellow pet lover has done the work for you, so now you can download this .pdf file that offers you a systematic rating scale for any dog food you would ever buy, and it even has already calculated most of the common dog foods currently on the market for you. It absolutely does matter what you feed your dog, cheap or foods high in fillers can actually harm your dog!

Download the Dog Food Rating Calculator Here

Training Tips

A well trained dog is a well loved dog. Friends, family, and those in contact with you and your dog will appreciate the effort you put forth to teach your dog good social skills.
Cesar’s Way has some wonderful tips, educational DVDs and books for just about any behavior problem one could think of presented by my favorite trainer, Cesar Millan.

Preventing Hip Dysplasia

Even with the highest quality dog, with all of the clearances and a dysplastic-free family tree, a dog that is not maintained with proper nutrition and exercise can still develop hip dysplasia in their later years. Click here for a link with 5 simple ways to prevent your dog from suffering this horrible ailment. If you never use any other links or advice from my site, please at least use this one!

About Your Vet

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have a trusting relationship with an open line of communication with your vet. It’s no different than choosing a pediatrician for your child, or a general practitioner for yourself. PLEASE shop around if you feel their prices are too high, chances are you’re right and you can find a more affordable, and often more experienced, vet.

Read more: About Your Vets

AKC Golden Retriever Breed Standard

The World's Top Golden Retriever Kennels

We would like to acknowledge these kennels for providing us with the amazing foundation from which our beautiful English Cream Golden Retrievers are descended. Without their commitment to excellence and class, we would not have the amazing puppies we breed today! THANK YOU ALL!

Honorable Mention -

Mrs. Marilyn Morphet for her tireless patience and generosity of knowledge that she so openly shared with each new generation of golden retriever breeders and enthusiasts.

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