Reserve Your Puppy:

  • Once we hear from an interested customer we respond as quickly as we can. We know your time is valuable and choosing a puppy takes thought and lots of questions!

  • We take names on our list with no deposit.

  • We take a fully refundable deposit of $500 to reserve your puppy (AFTER PUPPY IS BORN).

  • We confirm your place in line to choose once we receive your deposit.

  • Deposits are refundable for any reason.

  • Deposits can be transferred to a different litter of the same parents or another agreed on litter.

  • Families must choose a boy or girl at the time of sending the deposit.

Picking Up Your Puppy:

  • No puppies will be chosen until they are over 8 weeks of age and have been vaccinated and checked by our veterinarian for heart defects twice. Waiting until 8 weeks provides our puppy families with a better picture of their personality and ensures a better match for our puppies and families.

  • The balance of payment is due when you pick up your puppy.

  • Families can arrange to visit puppies from birth through 8 weeks of age at the availability of Composer Goldens.

  • We temperament test and go over puppy conformation. We are available to help families make the best choice for them. We do not choose for our families.

  • Your full puppy pack will include:

    • AKC limited registration

    • A training video (USB stick)

    • A training book

    • Lifetime training support

    • Clickers

    • Treat pouch for training

    • Kong

    • A bell for potty training

    • Toys

    • A cuddle blanket

    • A bag of dog food

    • Information on socializing, care, and training your puppy

For Additional Questions You Can Email Us Or Call At 269-362-8828

Puppies At Eight Weeks:

  • Raised in the house with the “rule of seven” (early neurological stimulation) and cuddled frequently by many people

  • Detailed health passport and microchipped with registration information

  • Vaccinated per the AAHA standards and checked twice by a veterinarian

  • Heartguard and Nexgaurd started at 8 weeks and wormed regularly

  • Dog door trained

  • Full puppy packet (listed above)


Started Puppies At 12 To 13 Weeks:

12 week old started puppy. We are thrilled to offer the service of started puppies here at family raised goldens using positive clicker training methods to develop our puppies in the most healthy way possible. www.familyraisedgoldens.com
  • Please see our Started Puppy Video

  • Four to five weeks of positive training placed on your puppy

  • Automatic sit for being a friendly greeter

  • At least 16 started actions for your puppy

  • Ready to walk into the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class and wow trainers


Limited Availability Programs!

Health-Certified Puppies:

  • Read about pennHIP VS OFA here

  • Occasional availability, contact us for more info!

  • Full registration available to approved puppies

  • PennHIP at 20 weeks old.

  • Eye exam done by certified ophthalmologist

  • Echocardiogram done by certified cardiologist

  • Embark genetic testing done to check for carrying or having any genetic diseases

  • Continued positive training throughout stay and ready to walk into a STAR puppy class or CGC class

  • All documented vaccines and vet visits


Socialization Puppies:

  • Puppies under consideration for our breeding program

  • Available from 8 weeks to 20 weeks old

  • Puppies come with full puppy pack plus additional support

  • Puppies who pass all our breeding criteria may continue into our Guardian Program

  • Puppies who fall short of our breeding program (though very good dogs) will be placed into a non-breeding family home

  • Read in-depth about our Socialization Program!


Guardian Families:

  • These families adopt one of our premium breeding dogs into their family as a pet

  • By placing them in a home environment from a young age, we help ensure their happiness and stability

  • Guardian homes get a top quality Golden Retriever

  • This program allows us an opportunity to test, show, and retest to ensure that the very best dogs will continue in this breed.

  • Read more about our Guardian Program!