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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An 11 month old is a teenager, and this is a teenager with a partially unknown socialization and training history (you will never know exactly what was done or not). What does trained mean? Does it walk on a loose leash all the time? Can it walk by strange dogs, people, bikes etc without pulling or barking? Is it crate trained? Is the dog good in the car? What the heck does stoic mean? Doesn’t wag her tail? I would personally run from this dog, unless the breeder is ready to provide significant documentation to justify the extra expense, and to prove that you are indeed getting a “better” dog.

The whole reason to go with a breeder is usually to get an 8 week old puppy that you can raise. It’s a ton of work, but the bond is worth it.

If you want an 11 month old, just go to a shelter, they are full of them. No dog experience is not a good reason. Try HRA, they’re great.

Finally, it sounds like you just want an easy dog that will be all joy with minimal work. An 11 month old golden is likely not that.

You might like a stuffed animal.

Or, at least go with a smaller breed, like a CKCS.

Be prepared to do tons of work with whatever dog you get. If you go into this knowing you will be anxious, disappointed if the dog is difficult, then you shouldn’t get a dog.

Do you really want to walk a golden 1 hour 2x per day? Do you have 2 extra hours a day? Every day? Rain, shine, snow… Plus brushing, training…. Goldens have SO MUCH HAIR. It will be everywhere, all over your furniture and clothes. Many are messy drinkers too, there will be water on the floor and “shared” with you and furniture. Don’t even get me started on the spit/slime covered tennis balls that they love to hoop around in their mouth and drop everywhere.

Most of them are very friendly, but the young ones tend to pull, jump, and sometimes mouth. Are you ready for that? They are not as “bull in a China shop” as most labs, but their no Maltese.[/quote]

PP  Well said and excellent advice given!  Op, please follow this person's wise words.  My 13 year old dog is chill but, not my 11 month old...BIG LOL[/quote]

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