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[quote=Anonymous]All pure bred dogs are highly inbred fwiw [/quote]

And the defects aren't just physical. A lot of purebreds are just as neurotic as rescues, only it's genetic, not just situational (i.e. correctable).[/quote]

Absolutely not true. Reputable breeders consider all types of factors, coefficient of inbreeding being one of them. Not being purebred does not guarantee a healthy dog.

OP - reach out to PVGRC.org - they have a puppy referral service and other resources on what to look for.

In general, you will want to find a breeder that does health clearances with OFA - not just genetic testing (PawPrint, Embark, etc.). While genetic testing is helpful, breeders adhering to the GRCA code of ethics will have hip, elbow, eye, and heart clearances on their dogs and you can look them up by individual dog on OFA.org.

Do not fall for the marketing of “English cream” or “American gold” or “Rare white European” goldens as they are not rare or in any way different than other goldens apart from coat color which can vary through the spectrum of almost white through deep gold.  That’s not to say there are not wonderful breeders who do the clearances etc and focus on a more English-type golden, but they don’t market on “English cream” either.

A breeder trying to sell on coat color vs the merits of their dogs is being disingenuous. The GRCA.org website can tell you A LOT about this and other topics.

Good luck in your search! [/quote]

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