8 Week Old Golden Retriever

A prospective owner of a new puppy has a very tough decision to make: Should she choose a golden retriever or a mixed breed puppy? This is a really tough question for many reasons, the first and foremost being that most of the time, the mixed breed pups will be much smaller than their parents. The size difference makes it very difficult for them to adapt properly to the environment.

Another reason why the mixed breed golden retriever would be a better option is that if you get a golden retriever from a family that had one before, the chances are that they will do just fine with a golden retriever. The gene pool will be quite good as compared to the other purebred puppies that you might get. If you take the time to research and investigate carefully, you might find that your golden retriever is already one of the best in his breed. You would have seen that he was raised properly, and this would be a sure sign that he would be good as a breed.

Another thing you should do is to monitor his health. You must be really careful when you are looking for a good puppy, as diseases are not really rare in this breed. In addition, there are many genetic problems that can be found in this breed, especially with the large dog breeds. You would need to be aware of the hereditary diseases as early as possible before it is too late.