nicholberry goldens: "Little" Ms. Pink Grows Up

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

"Little" Ms. Pink Grows Up

Seriously. How adorable is this picture? (Even freshly shaved, this girl is beautiful!).

One of the biggest blessings for me as a breeder is the privilege of getting to know so many great families - the LaLannes are at the top of the list. I utterly adored Hope (Ms. Pink from a Moses/Tessa litter) and was a wreck the week leading up to her departure (that last week is always a bittersweet one). But the reason I am able to say goodbye to my "babies" is because they go to extraordinary families like this one. Hope is deeply loved by a kind, fun and affectionate family, including a darling one year old boy whose childhood memories will be filled with the sloppy kisses and wagging tail of a Golden Retriever. What an honor that I watched that pup come into this world and that I get to see the way in which she has become a part of this family. Oh, I how I love what I do!

Thanks to the LaLannes for sharing the picture, and for loving little "Ms. Pink" the way you do.

1 comments:

Chris LaLanne said...: Kerry,
Thank you so much for featuring our girl, "Hope." Aside from her appearances on Facebook, this is definitely the highlight of her career. Our son (just turned 1 yesterday) Jackson, loves waking up to see his doggie (wet kisses) every morning. She's the perfect dog for this baby boy and we are so lucky to have found the Nicholberry Goldens family! Thank you; August 31, 2011 11:29 AM

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BREEDING PHILOSOPHY

All our puppies are of the highest quality with champion bloodlines. They are sold with AKC registration (limited) and are raised in our home and socialized with tender loving care. They are available to their new families 8 weeks after they are whelped. We believe it is critical for new puppies to be surrounded by their siblings, mother, other dogs and our family until they are 8 weeks of age. We do not push them out the door earlier as we feel this is a very important time for development and that it is not in the puppy's best interest to leave earlier than that.

At Nicholberry Goldens, we care deeply for our dogs and their puppies. We make sure each puppy is touched and petted from the very first day. After a couple of days, we handle each puppy a little bit more as this gets them used to being handled and starts their socialization with people. This also helps them adjust and bond to their new owners much more easily. As they get older, we continue our one on one time and also increase our time playing with the whole litter. We also socialize them with our other dogs, an important part of becoming a well-adjusted puppy. All puppies are weaned from their mother completely by 6 weeks, at which time they also go for their first vet visit and appropriate shots. When the puppies go to their new home at 8 weeks, they are current on their shots and de-wormings.