Our puppies are born in our home, where we can sleep with them for the first several weeks. We have enjoyed
this as the whelping area, as we can always hear and keep a close eye on mommy and puppies.  From the
day they are born, the puppies are lovingly cared for by our family of eight.  It is very important to me that the
pups are well socialize and accustom to the noises of a household.  They spend most of their time before
coming to your home, in the house with the family.   

We take pups in and out after 5 1/2 - 6 weeks old.  It is important for a puppy to learn where to do its business,
and they will be well on their way to potty training when they arrive home.  Goldens are very intelligent and
easily trained.  You should plan for about 2 weeks of
consistent potty training...although it may not take this
long.  House training (knowing what is his/hers and what is not) will take a little longer.  Your consistency is the
key to any training with your new puppy.
 The Canine Good Citizen is the best resource we can
recommend to help guide you through your first months at home with your new family member.

The puppies see the vet for a thorough examination before coming to your home.  We allow visitors before
pups are born and then again after pups are 6 weeks old.   For the health of mother and puppies, absolutely
NO visitors are allowed before the puppies' six week vet visit & immunization.  Pick up Puppies go home at 7
weeks of age.  Shipping Puppies go home at 8 weeks old.  Special arrangements for boarding longer can be
made if needed.   A non-refundable $300 deposit with complete
family questionnaire will put you on the waiting
list for a puppy that is not yet born.  We accept a check for the deposit, which should be made out to Tricia
Ashley.   After pups are born, half of the remaining balance is due to hold your choice of litter/sex of puppy.  
This deposit is refundable if we cannot provide you the sex & litter you have requested with your deposit.  This
is your "earnest money" and taken as a commitment to your puppy which is non-refundable.  Our puppies are
$1200 for pet homes.  Pet priced puppies will receive AKC registration noted for a pet home, not registered for
breeding.  I will ship your puppy within the US.  Shipping rates are $375 for total shipping expenses unless
otherwise stated.  This includes airline required Vet certificate, Crate, and the flight costs.  If you need to leave
your puppy longer than the pick up date, the $15 boarding charge for each day can be paid at pick up or
before shipping.  Arrangements should be made ahead, as this service is not always available.

Whichever breeder you choose, I recommend picking the breeder that you are comfortable with and doggie
parents that you would like a puppy from and waiting on the puppy.  This puppy will be a member of your
family for many years to come and is worth the wait.  Find a breeder you can trust and do not make a decision
you are not sure of.

Your puppy comes with more than a Health Guarantee.  I have done everything possible, as a serious
breeder, to prevent health problems in my puppies.  Unfortunately, dogs are like people and not perfect.  I do
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guarantee that the vet has completed a thorough health
check with 100% good results on your puppy before going
home.  I guarantee that the parents of your puppy have no
known hereditary health problems.  I do
require that you visit
your vet within three days of picking up your puppy.  
Although you will have record from my vet, it is important to
see your vet and set up puppy visits.  Your puppy will need
booster shots that your vet can schedule.  Take the health
record that comes with your puppy to your vet visit.  Rabies
should also be given around 12 -16 weeks. Puppies are
generally wormed at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks old and should be
kept on a worming schedule from your vet.  This worming
schedule should include heart worm preventative beginning
at 5 months old.  After the first 4 shots are given (the first is
given at 6 weeks), your dog will need an annual visit to the
vet.  Your puppy comes with complete "Puppy Instructions"
from Heritage Rock Goldens.  We are also available to share
our experience to help you in any way possible.

If a puppy does have a debilitating hereditary problem, I will
replace the puppy.   I practice considering the situation the
way I would want it to be handled if I were the buyer.   We
have been honored to have many referrals from our puppy's
homes as well as return customers.