Visitor Policy

I’ve had a few people want to visit with the puppies. I want to explain a few things. Some even turned down getting a puppy from us because I do not allow contact with the puppies until the day they go home with their new families.

It’s not that we are trying to be difficult.

We have health concerns for the puppies, who are still developing their little immune systems and not yet protected by vaccinations and maturity. (People can inadvertently—or even intentionally—carry diseases in on their shoes, hands, and clothing.) Parvo, canine influenza, etc.

We also have health concerns for our mothers. Activity and new people are a significant source of stress for nursing moms. Stress produces cortisol and other stress hormones, and those hormones go into mom’s milk and directly into the puppies, causing biochemically induced stress in the puppies. This is not healthy for moms or pups. Stressed moms also can get frantic and accidentally roll on or step on puppies if they panic. This is not an acceptable option for us.

These puppies are also not ours to risk—they belong to the families that are taking them home and we are just their caretakers for a brief period of time.

We consider these concerns as indicative of our reputability as a breeder—the safety of our puppies, dogs, and family will always be placed above a potential sale.

I remember growing up, it was always deemed important to visit your breeder and see where the puppies are being raised. I still believe this to be true. Luckily, modern technology has a good solution for this modern problem. Videos and FaceTime! So although we aren’t able to allow the general public to visit, we do provide alternate options.

We appreciate your understanding of our commitment to the safety of our Goldens.

-Jessica