Dixie is in heat again and we are not breeding her this time. Now I feel like we should (but were aren't) cause I just love little Golden puppies!. I am sooooo jealous and can't wait to see the pictures.

Staci,
Make sure you aren't getting her too early. She should be no younger than 7 weeks and preferrably 8 weeks. Most puppies that leave the litter too soon have separation anxiety and lack proper socialization skills. Weeks 6-8 are critical learning weeks for bonding with their littermates. Weeks 8-12 are critical bonding weeks for their humans. Around week 12-14 is the fear weeks. This is when they get spooked real easy and things just really frighten them. It is really important that you make sure the little one is secure during this period.

I can't wait to see the pictures! Aspen is a wonderful name for a Golden!