Originally posted by GoldenRetrieverLover_01
Oh my goodnes!! You guys are worrying way more than me...and worrying me more! Honestly our breeder is good....she has been breeding for over 20 years and her dogs are all healthy. She's very nice too...I think she'll respect our wishes not to breed Buddy. Please lets just change the topic..... Should I get Buddy a toy before we leave tomorrow so he's not lonely and sad?
Just because she's been doing it for that long doesn't mean she's been doing it the right way. Most dogs look healthy on the outside, but it's the parts you can't see that can have the biggest problems (ie hips, heart, eyes, thyroid, etc). She may be a nice person too, but that still doesn't make her a reputable breeder. You started this thread because you obviously don't trust her, now you seem pretty confident that she won't breed him? You wanted advise and I'm sorry if it is making you worry more, but in reality, you do need to worry because she could potentially use your dog to bring more unwanted dogs with no health or temperament screenings, no working or show titles, into this world when there are enough.

Since you think that breeding for many years and being nice equals a good breeder, let me tell you about a man that has been breeding Pit Bulls for over 50 years. His name is Floyd Boudreaux and he has lots of friends, family, clients, and followers that would vouch for his "good" character and his excellent breeding practices and for keeping the Pit Bull in it's truest form for so long. He was arrested in May, his property raided, his dogs confiscated and euthanized. Why you ask? Because he was breeding, selling, AND fighting them. These dogs also all lived on the end of heavy chains 24/7, BUT they were all healthy. So, before you feel completely confident that you can trust this breeder, I would give it some more thought and reconsider. Even a Golden breeder is telling you this breeder sounds fishy. So if you don't listen to the rest of us, listen to her.

BTW, did you find that contract?