Q: Do you sell "White" Golden Retrievers?
A: No, and honestly, there is no such thing. We sell European Golden Retrievers which are very light cream colored,
but a "white" Golden Retriever does not actually exist.
Q: Are your dogs all European lines?
A: Yes. All of our dogs have been imported or are pups we have kept from Imported breeding’s.
Q: What is the price of your puppies?
A: Our puppies are $3,500 and include micro-chipping, a one year health guarantee, vaccinations, vet visit and health certificate, puppy care package and a lifetime of support from us. Our health guarantee extends to 2 years if the pup is kept on Life's Abundance food and NuVet Plus supplements. Please click on the puppy checklist tab for information on how to order those items.
Q: How do I get on your waiting list for a puppy?
A: The first step is to complete an application. We will then screen to see if you are a good fit for our program.
The next is a $500 nonrefundable deposit that will go towards the purchase price of the pup.
Q: Is the $500 wait list fee refundable?
A: No. The wait list fee is non-refundable for any reason. We can defer you to a future litter or save your deposit to be used at a later time.
Q: Do you sell any puppies with full/breeding registration?
A: No, and we do not make any exceptions on this point.
Q: When are the puppies ready to go home?
A: 8 weeks after they are born, after going to the vet for their health certificate.
Q: When the puppies go home, what have they had?
A: All pups go home wormed and with their 8 week 5-way vaccination. Pups also go home micro-chipped. Please speak with your personal vet to see if they should have anything extra at 8 weeks, and what your vet’s preferred puppy booster schedule is.
Q: Do you ship your puppies? And if so, what is the price?
A: Potentially, yes. The rules have changed and most airlines now require someone to be aboard the flight in order to ship. We have found that pups that need to ship, families have found 1-way tickets into Tampa with a short layover to fly back home with the pup in cabin, to be the easiest. We do charge a $150 airport delivery fee.
Q: Have your dogs been health tested?
A: Yes, all of our dogs that we breed have been tested and passed.
Q: Do you offer any kind of extended training?
A: Yes, we do offer Puppy Camp which is a minimum of 2 weeks and depends on what it is you are wanting us to focus on.
Q: Can I do any sort of screening on you as a breeder?
A: You are more than welcome to ask any of our families on the FB page as that is the intent of the page for families, new and old, to come together and is not something I monitor. Or look us up on GoodDog.com which is a site that I have a lot of hope for when it comes to screening breeders and doing the hard work a kennel club should be doing. I am always happy to give references to new families. This is a big step, and working with the right breeder is crucial.
Hidden Meadow Goldens is the oldest, still operational breeder of European Golden Retrievers in the United States.
