[JohnDBarrow]

I have been posting here (and other places) about a new puppy I had placed a deposit on.

I was just notified by my breeder that my puppy deal was called off and I'm getting refunded my puppy deposit in full. According to her, some breeders informed her of my postings on some dog web-based forums. I think it was on some other dog forum I had posted on lately.

I will have to start all over again from square one and shop for a new puppy from another source.

I probably should stay off ALL dog-related social media until my new puppy is finally secured.

 

[drunkenpoacher]

I have been posting here (and other places) about a new puppy I had placed a deposit on.

I was just notified by my breeder that my puppy deal was called off and I'm getting refunded my puppy deposit in full. According to her, some breeders informed her of my postings on some dog web-based forums. I think it was on some other dog forum I had posted on lately.

I will have to start all over again from square one and shop for a new puppy from another source.

I probably should stay off ALL dog-related social media until my new puppy is finally secured.

I think you dodged a bullet.

 

[Kurtr1979]

Who is the breeder

 

[JohnDBarrow]

I think you dodged a bullet.

You are probably right. I started to have some buyer's remorse about that particular deposit on that particular litter. Yesterday, I saw a real cute Golden Retriever bitch pictured on another dog forum and got jealous of the man who owned that "million-dollar" doll!! I think I will be much happier in the long run if I find a puppy with truly attractive parents in my eyes. I still need good health clearances as well. I might have to pay $3 grand or more for that dream "Canine Rolls Royce". I got $500 back from Good Dog but I had to eat $41.50 in Good Dog "fees". That and a wasted 350-mile automobile round trip to see the breeder and the litter and the mom in person.
Here in Iowa, it's really hard to find breeders listed with a litter from two beautiful parents with good health clearances. This is true for Golden Retrievers, Labradors and German Shepherds.

 

[Dave Farrar]

I think you dodged a bullet.

A $2000 bullet according to their FB page.

 

[BillCorc]

This is not a recommendation or otherwise. But 14 or so years ago I bought a golden from Rustygold kennels in Aplington. Looks like they're still in business. Maybe you know them already, I don't know. They had pretty good pedigrees.

 

[Dave Farrar]

Maybe think about expanding your search. I just picked up a pup in SLC. Flying with her was easy.

 

[Kenneth Niles Bora]

Here in Iowa....

Iowa!
Well you are not the ice fishing shanty person.
But I also feel that you dodged a bullet.
And don't worry about the RTF and other places scaring breeders. Worry about breeders who are afraid of RTF! We buy puppies here all the time from each other.
I have heard that even moderately successful field trial golden owners actually get kicked out of internet golden retriever groups!😉
Have you glanced at the puppy page here?

 

[mwk56]

Some of the best working Goldens around come from Miners Kennel in Illinois.

www.minerskennel.com

if they don’t have a litter planned they can recommend a litter.

Meredith

 

[HarryWilliams]

According to her, some breeders informed her of my postings on some dog web-based forums. I think it was on some other dog forum I had posted on lately.

What was it that you said to get you ejected?

 

[drunkenpoacher]

Here in Iowa, it's really hard to find breeders listed with a litter from two beautiful parents with good health clearances. This is true for Golden Retrievers,

If you're set on a Golden, be patient. Someone here will find a good litter, probably more than one.

I have heard that even moderately successful field trial golden owners actually get kicked out of internet golden retriever groups!😉

Shirley you jest.

 

[Kenneth Niles Bora]

If you're set on a Golden, be patient. Someone here will find a good litter, probably more than one.

two in the puppy forum now with titled dams. One right next to him in Nebraska. I think Iowa is next to Nebraska?

 

[drunkenpoacher]

I think Iowa is next to Nebraska?

Only geographically.

 

[Kurtr1979]

You are probably right. I started to have some buyer's remorse about that particular deposit on that particular litter. Yesterday, I saw a real cute Golden Retriever bitch pictured on another dog forum and got jealous of the man who owned that "million-dollar" doll!! I think I will be much happier in the long run if I find a puppy with truly attractive parents in my eyes. I still need good health clearances as well. I might have to pay $3 grand or more for that dream "Canine Rolls Royce". I got $500 back from Good Dog but I had to eat $41.50 in Good Dog "fees". That and a wasted 350-mile automobile round trip to see the breeder and the litter and the mom in person.
Here in Iowa, it's really hard to find breeders listed with a litter from two beautiful parents with good health clearances. This is true for Golden Retrievers, Labradors and German Shepherds.

if you like colt could call Carter and get on the waiting list he is in North Dakota. I have seen his female nala run and she is only one pass away from her mh. All his dogs have all the health certs.

 

[JohnDBarrow]

I must have a PRETTY dog and a HEALTHY dog for life be it a golden or otherwise. Dumping money into airfare is too rich for my blood. Not all of us here are rich. My biggest fault is that I have Rolls-Royce taste but a Ford Pinto budget. I do understand I can't order a dog custom made like a pizza. If I can find a Lab litter with pretty OFA-health-clearing parents fairly close to home I would consider hat as well. Be it Lab or Golden, I must have those soft sad lovable brown eyes.

 

[JohnDBarrow]

Some of the best working Goldens around come from Miners Kennel in Illinois.

www.minerskennel.com

if they don’t have a litter planned they can recommend a litter.

Meredith

Best working, not best looking?

 

[Dave Farrar]

I must have a PRETTY dog and a HEALTHY dog for life be it a golden or otherwise. Dumping money into airfare is too rich for my blood. Not all of us here are rich. My biggest fault is that I have Rolls-Royce taste but a Ford Pinto budget. I do understand I can't order a dog custom made like a pizza. If I can find a Lab litter with pretty OFA-health-clearing parents fairly close to home I would consider hat as well. Be it Lab or Golden, I must have those soft sad lovable brown eyes.

Labs:

working retriever puppies from Hunting Lab pedigree database

search for your next working retriever puppy. Hunting lab pedigree puppies is a free online search for your next hunting partner

huntinglabpedigree.com

 

[drunkenpoacher]

If I can find a Lab litter with pretty OFA-health-clearing parents fairly close to home I would consider hat as well.

That will give you more choices of well bred litters for less money.

 

[Crickets]

I have been posting here (and other places) about a new puppy I had placed a deposit on.

I was just notified by my breeder that my puppy deal was called off and I'm getting refunded my puppy deposit in full. According to her, some breeders informed her of my postings on some dog web-based forums. I think it was on some other dog forum I had posted on lately.

I will have to start all over again from square one and shop for a new puppy from another source.

I probably should stay off ALL dog-related social media until my new puppy is finally secured.

I was curious as to why your posts would make the breeder want to refund your money, so I did a quick google and found that "other" dog forum you posted on. It was a bit surprising to read, why would you make a public post on the internet saying those things? The dog world is small, everyone pretty much knows everyone else so I'm not surprised that the breeder saw that and was offended.

 

[Pete]

I have been posting here (and other places) about a new puppy I had placed a deposit on.

I was just notified by my breeder that my puppy deal was called off and I'm getting refunded my puppy deposit in full. According to her, some breeders informed her of my postings on some dog web-based forums. I think it was on some other dog forum I had posted on lately.

I will have to start all over again from square one and shop for a new puppy from another source.

I probably should stay off ALL dog-related social media until my new puppy is finally secured.

That's weird , you've been canceled. Take it as a badge of honor
Pete