Np, Most breeders only send the puppies home at 8 weeks for their convenience. We bought our dog from a breeder who kept the puppies (not goldendodles) until 12 weeks as a matter of course, at no extra charge. The puppies were leash and crate trained, slept through the night, and were mostly housebroken when they went home, I'd be willing to pay extra to get a pup at 12 weeks instead of 8. But too much later than that interferes with socialization.

I have a good friend who enrolled her puppy in one of these $10k plus training problems and it absolutely did not work out. He chewed everything in sight, wouldn't get off the furniture and ran away multiple times - he was a wild mess. She had to retrain the puppy at home anyway, and she didn't get a refund.

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Anonymous wrote:Of course it exists. This breeder has exactly what you are looking for, OP. They are in NC, however. There may be one like this closer by.

https://eurogoldendoodle.com

Costs go from $7k to $14K, while normal purebred puppies are usually in the $1k to $3K range. Consider that this miraculous puppy will still need to learn YOUR rules, and that this will require work. This breeder is NOT WORTH the money.

As for the location, people drive many many hours to get their puppy from a responsible breeder, so in that context, NC isn't far away.

So weird.
You should train your own dog, in the context of your home and family.
Do you realize that this venture is like adopting a 10 year old kid? Sure, it might work out and the pup might fit right in, but chances are, you'll have to retrain in the context of your own home.

Definitely a thing, but you will pay handsomely for it (these are 10k plus).

https://www.prideandprejudoodles.com/newadvtr-puppies

Of course it exists. This breeder has exactly what you are looking for, OP. They are in NC, however. There may be one like this closer by.

https://eurogoldendoodle.com

I'm pretty positive that this does not exist. If you want a puppy, you need to train it.
Here's the closest you can probably get -- people sometimes get golden retrievers or goldendoodles as puppies, then realize after a year or two that the dog is a big dog and they can't really handle it (or they are military and get posted abroad, get divorced, etc.). The truth is that, while those older puppies may be potty trained, they are often not well trained as far as things like jumping, walking on leash, etc....because they were purchased by people who didn't understand what goes into raising a young dog. If you look at golden retriever rescue sites, there are often some young dogs in that category. The rescue groups foster the dogs before adoption, so often try to work on those issues and should be upfront about what the issues are.

OP,

Do you mean potty-trained? If not, it's clear you don't know anything about dogs.

The puppy phase lasts about one year, and during that time training needs to be firm and consistent, starting at about 7 weeks. The puppy will go through developmental phases where they will be more rambunctious and destructive.

Then the dog will need a consistent routine and rules throughout its life.

If you want a 4-5 month old puppy, the very best you can hope for is that they have been adequately socialized during their sensitive early period, that they are used to do their business outside, not inside, and that they respond to sit, stay, down and come. However those commands will have to be reinforced by you, especially "come", because there will be the disobedient adolescent phase to conquer.

A well-behaved dog is hard work. Most dog owners are too lazy to train their dogs.

A 4-5 month old puppy cannot be fully trained. Anyone who tries to sell you one is full of bologna.

4 - 5 months old.

Confused; how can a puppy be fully trained? Training is a long process. Or do you mean an older puppy?

Look at dogs that breeders retire. Search for breeders on the national club site

We are looking to buy a trained golden retriever or small golden doodle puppy. Can anyone recommend a breeder in the area? TIA!