If you're in South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital and are looking to procure an adorable Golden Retriever puppy, your search is over! It's no wonder people are so in love with the beautiful Golden Retriever; its personality and temperament shine as the perfect family pet.
Read on to find the best breeders in and around Adelaide, as well as some tips on buying a puppy and what you should expect.
Pets Online only approves breeders registered with the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), the Golden Retriever Club of South Australia (GRCSA), and the South Australian Canine Association (SA Dogs).
With this list of breeders, you'll ensure your puppy will come with a health guarantee and have been vet checked, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Elarinya is an ANKC registered breeder and member of the GRCSA that breeds happy, healthy dual-purpose Golden Retriever puppies. They prefer to place their pups in active and/or sporting homes, so if that's your lifestyle, this is the perfect breeder for you.
Tunia Retrievers is a Dogs SA and GRCSA Member, breeding confident and well-socialised pups through a Puppy Culture Neurological Stimulation Progam, as well as teaching some foundation work as assistance dog candidates. All their puppies come with a health guarantee and ANKC pedigree papers.
Members of SA Dogs and GRCSA, Baradav is a select kennel located on the edge of the Barossa Valley. They've been breeding dogs for temperament, quality, and conformation since 1994. All their dogs are hip and elbow scored, as well as eye and heart tested for hereditary conditions.
Kerilly Park and Teallily are renowned breeding establishments located in Australia, specializing in Australian Bulldogs and Golden Retrievers, respectively. The latter, Teallily, holds a distinguished reputation for their tireless dedication to the breeding of healthy, well-tempered Golden Retrievers. They adhere to the highest standards of ethical breeding practices, ensuring the well-being of their dogs while continually striving to improve the breed. Their Golden Retrievers, known for their friendly and tolerant attitudes, make wonderful family pets and are also capable of being guide dogs for the blind or hearing dogs for the deaf.
In Adelaide, you can find Golden Retriever puppies for $500, but for a quality pup, you'll be paying upwards of $1000-$5000. The price can depend heavily on the puppy's pedigree.
To ensure you're receiving a healthy puppy, you should always receive the following paperwork: - A Purchase Contract - Your puppy's record that they've been vaccinated, microchipped, and de-wormed - A Pedigree or Breed Club Certificate - Health Test Results
Sometimes appealing advertising of "beautiful Golden Retriever puppies for sale" can deceive unsuspecting pet parents, especially when they are on classified ad websites like Facebook and Gumtree. Instead, stick to websites like ANKC, Dogs SA, and the Golden Retriever Club of South Australia to purchase a dog from registered breeders.
Follow this guideline to ensure you're protecting yourself when choosing a breeder: - Always research your breeder and know their reputation. - Contact your breeder and ask questions about the puppy's pedigree and history. - Visit the puppy at the breeder's home. - Ensure that the puppy has all the necessary paperwork listed above. - If you go through with the purchase, always collect the puppy at the breeder's home.