Where Every Moment is Golden
We Are Taking Deposits for our Waitlist
Contact us for more information. Please Fill out our application if you are serious about a Golden Retriever puppy from us!!
Remember that every interaction you have with your dog is training time,
either your dog is training you or you are training your dog...
It's your decision!!
Finding a Puppy
You’ve decided you want to add a fuzzy bundle of joy to your family. You want it to be healthy, happy, and a good match for your lifestyle and circumstances. But where do you find the puppy that’s perfect for you?
Where to Start
Puppy Sales Website? Pet Shop? Dealer? Backyard Breeder?
No, No, No and No!
Not unless you want to risk getting a poorly bred and raised, sickly pup with temperament issues, at an elevated price. These people generally care only about taking your money, not about you or the dog. That’s no way to choose an addition to your family.
So let’s find a better alternative!
The Responsible Hobby Breeder
Now you’re on the right track! Dedicated hobby breeders take responsibility for every puppy produced and stand behind every dog they have bred, for the life of the dog. They have carefully researched pedigrees, double-checked health clearances, nurtured the dam, and raised the puppies in their homes. Their goal is to produce superior animals perfect for companionship and the various dog sports. In short, they have put their hearts and souls into breeding YOUR puppy.
Where Do I find a Responsible Breeder
Where do I find a responsible hobby breeder?
Begin by going to www.akc.org and reading the breed standards to select a dog that fits your lifestyle.
Search For AKC breeder of Merit in the breed you are looking for
Search AKC marketplace for breeders
Then go to http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm and select “National Club Breeder Referral” or “Search for a Local Club.” Click on a breed, and you will be taken to the parent club or member clubs. Contact the club reps in your area and ask to be put in touch with the breeders expecting litters.
How will I know if I’ve found a responsible hobby breeder?
• Will ask questions about your expectations, home environment,children,other pets,etc.
• Will conduct a home check if at all possible, or ask for several references
• Will provide proof that sire & dam are at least 2 years old and have their breed-specific health clearances
• Will provide a 3-5 generation pedigree
• Will tell you about any possible health issues in that pedigree
• Will provide puppy wellness details from a veterinarian
• Will probably providea copy of the litter evaluation done by another knowledgeable breeder
• Will provide AKC registration papers
• Will talk to you about feeding, training and care of your puppy
• Will have a contract for you to sign that includes responsibilities on both sides
• Will take back the dog at any time if you no longer can care for it
• Will be a member of the breed parent club and probably a local club
• Willbeanactiveparticipantinatleastonedogsportoractivity
• Will always be available to advise and consult on diet, vaccinations, injuries, health issues,etc.
Don’t hesitate to ask questions! If the breeder fits the profile above, you can feel confident you’ve found a responsible person.
Puppy from Legend
Breeders of Legend Golden Retrievers believes in all of these Ideas and any puppy from us has us here to help you every step of the way
About Legend Puppies
If you're looking for a Golden Retriever Puppy it is very important to find a reputable Golden Retriever Breeder who has the health concerns of the breed at the heart of their breeding program. It is only by testing and clearing breeding stock that the problems that plaque the breed can be brought under control. While this doesn't guarantee a perfect puppy, it does help in knowing that you and the breeder have done the what you can to find a healthy puppy. Some breeders are ignorant, or don't care about your puppy's health. Here at Legend Lake Golden Retrievers it is at the very heart of everything we do.
At Legend Golden's, we have your puppy's health and well-being in mind. Our pups are vet checked, de-wormed, vaccinated, and well socialized before they even go home. Our puppies are hand raised in our home from day one until they go to their new home.
Our puppies are the result of a careful, very selective breeding program combining over 40 years experience in the breed. We've learned a lot along the way. This careful consideration gives you the peace of mind that a Legend Lake puppy will be bred for temperament, breed type, quality, and boasting a beautiful typical coat. We stand behind our puppies and offer a guarantee with every puppy we sell.
At Legend Golden Retrievers most of the time we usually keep several puppies back. We keep them for a couple reasons: as replacement sires or dams, show prospects, or to start training for our jumpstart program if there are puppies available. We think people should have the opportunity to purchase a puppy which has been worked with and started.
Buyers are placed on a waiting list
While we would love to know the exact number of puppies that will be available, we have to rely on nature just like every other breeder. We will make every effort to provide you with a beautiful puppy as soon as possible. However, girls only come into season 2 times each year so we must rely on breeding cycles. Waiting for the right puppy is well worth the wait for many years of joy and happiness. Price of a puppy can change depending on a litter, so please check with is about the price of a litter you are looking to buy a puppy from. Please view our Deposit process page as well as the article on deposits
Prices are subject to change, different litters cost different prices based on a number of factors. when a puppy is offered to you we will also quote a price for that litter.
Where to Start
Learn More About Legend Golden Retrievers
Find Out What Our Puppy Buyers are Saying About Legend Golden Retrievers
Our Puppy Application for consideration of A Legend Golden Retriever
Products We Recommend Because its What we Use
We only recommed products we have been using ourself and have had great sucess with
How our Deposit System Works
Deposit Waiting List
Legend Goldens is dedicated to purserving and protecting this purbred Golden Retriever breed. How we decide if we are breeding a litter is based on how many people we have on our waitlist for a future puppy.
Things that will Delay and alter when we have a puppy for you
We have no control over many factors that go into breeding a litter. Examples of things out of our control could include....
- how many puppies will be born in a litter
- Sex of puppies
- Color of puppies
- litters being aborted early or reabsorbed
- faluts pregnacy
- or girls just not conceving.
Prenatal Care of the Mom of Litter
Once we breed a litter we start the potential mom on our prenatal care program and do everything in our power to produce a healthy litter. However, sometimes our best efforts don't produce a litter. Just like with people not every experience produces a pregnancy. However, we do our best to ensure happy healthy puppies when they are born. Following all of our Vets recommendations
Our Policy and Beliefs about Breeding a Litter
We breed litters based on current waitlist of people willing to wait for a puppy from us. We don't believe in flooding the market with a bunch of puppies.
We believe that we are both making the commitment to a Future life which is why we take non-refundable deposits. By sending a deposit you agree to this arrangement and policy
Breeding Responsibly
Breeding responsibly means we have homes willing and ready for a puppy before we breed a litter. this is why we hold a non-refundable deposit waiting list. WE are both making a commitment to a future life.
How you get to Choose your Puppy
Puppy picks are determined by the order in which you are added to the non-refundable deposit waitlist in the order they are received.
Legend Goldens reserves the right to choose first the puppies they will be keeping for showing and breeding since this is the main reason for doing this breeding
When you come to pick out your puppy and take them home you will be given guidance on which puppy we feel would be a good fit for your family and what the temperament testing of the puppy revealed during our test
Before you Come to Get your New Puppy and First Day Tips
The Day you bring home your new Golden retriever puppy is the day you have been waiting for! Follow the link for more information on a sucessful first day
Cost of A Legend Puppy
Our Pet Puppies in 2024 are $3000- $4000
Learn more what goes into determinging this Price at the link below
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About Legend Puppies
If you're looking for a Golden Retriever Puppy it is very important to find a reputable Golden Retriever Breeder who has the health concerns of the breed at the heart of their breeding program. It is only by testing and clearing breeding stock that the problems that plaque the breed can be brought under control. While this doesn't guarantee a perfect puppy, it does help in knowing that you and the breeder have done the what you can to find a healthy puppy. Some breeders are ignorant, or don't care about your puppy's health. Here at Legend Lake Golden Retrievers it is at the very heart of everything we do.
At Legend Golden's, we have your puppy's health and well-being in mind. Our pups are vet checked, de-wormed, vaccinated, and well socialized before they even go home. Our puppies are hand raised in our home from day one until they go to their new home.
Our puppies are the result of a careful, very selective breeding program combining over 40 years experience in the breed. We've learned a lot along the way. This careful consideration gives you the peace of mind that a Legend Lake puppy will be bred for temperament, breed type, quality, and boasting a beautiful typical coat. We stand behind our puppies and offer a guarantee with every puppy we sell.
At Legend Golden Retrievers most of the time we usually keep several puppies back. We keep them for a couple reasons: as replacement sires or dams, show prospects, or to start training for our jumpstart program if there are puppies available. We think people should have the opportunity to purchase a puppy which has been worked with and started.
Buyers are placed on a waiting list
While we would love to know the exact number of puppies that will be available, we have to rely on nature just like every other breeder. We will make every effort to provide you with a beautiful puppy as soon as possible. However, girls only come into season 2 times each year so we must rely on breeding cycles. Waiting for the right puppy is well worth the wait for many years of joy and happiness. Price of a puppy can change depending on a litter, so please check with is about the price of a litter you are looking to buy a puppy from. Please view our Deposit process page as well as the article on deposits
Prices are subject to change, different litters cost different prices based on a number of factors. when a puppy is offered to you we will also quote a price for that litter.
Please visit our page determining price under the information tab to learn more on why our puppies cost what they do.
photos of our Spring 2024 litter of puppies
Photos As this Litter was Growing up
Spring Puppies of 2024 as they grow up currently 125 pictures in this album Enjoy!!
Future Litters
- Exciting Plans for our Future litter!
Contact Cherish at cdewitt@legenddogs.com
for more info or fill out a puppy application
Nursery
Our puppies are the result of a careful, very selective breeding program combining over 35 years experience in the breed. We've learned a lot along the way. This careful consideration gives you the peace of mind that a Legend puppy will be bred for temperament, breed type, quality, and boasting a beautiful typical coat. We stand behind our puppies and offer a guarantee with every puppy we sell. Puppies are raised in our home under foot and Socializing with the many sounds and people who live and visit.
Click on the link above to read more about the whole process.
Day 1: Whelped in the living room Stimulations begin the first day, as well as daily handling. This helps puppies get used to being held, feeling different textures, and experiencing a range of Sounds, voices and people.
1-3 Weeks:Pups are handled individually every day. We talk to them, pet them, and let them explore their pen in our home.
4 - 6 Weeks:Puppies are handled every day, held, petted, and talked to. They are taken out of the whelping pen and begin to explore. Toys are introduced, and puppies begin to do short retrieves.
6 - 8 Weeks:Puppies continue retrieving and playing with toys. They are taken for walks to explore outside. Puppies are introduced to the collar and a dragging lead. We take our pups through cover, over ditches, up and down hills, and to all the places they need to learn to go for hunting and to be a well rounded family pet. They become comfortable inside the house as well, going up and down stairs, seeing a TV, cats, other dogs, and other aspects of home life. Beginning crate training is started, with pups becoming more and more familar with the crate as time progresses. They are introduced to many new surfaces, rooms, environments and people.
8-10 Weeks:Puppies are can go to their new owners! (Puppies being shipped can fly to there new home at 10 weeks)
Jumpstart Program
Jumpstart is a program available for puppies here at Legend Goldens. This option sometimes works well for the busy family who would like the puppy started before it comes home. The puppy enters the program at 8 weeks of age, and training continues from that point for a minimum of 4 weeks, depending on the length of training and desired outcome for the owner many choose a longer length of time.
Puppies are imprinted with different surfaces, socialized with other dogs, introduced to crowds, children, parks, etc along with receiving initial training for housebreaking, sit, stay, down, no jumping and other useful household manners.
The program is charged per week, and is also available to puppies not bred here at Legend Goldens. Openings are very limited so early registration is essential if you are considering this option.
Adults Available
Occasionally we have adult golden retrievers available. These dogs have finished their show career, or have finished training. If you are interested in an adult, please let us know by Contacting Legend Lake Golden Retrievers or completing our application form. By the time we decide to place a dog, most of the time we already have a waiting list or the dog is only on the web for a few days before being placed.Please keep checking back or contact us about when we might have something ready.
Available Adults
Currently we have Mitzy available to a pet home. More about Mitzy on her page! Contact us about her today!
