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At Good Dog, they’re on a mission to put an end to inhumane, unethical, and deceptive practices by bringing transparency and accountability to the online dog world through a community committed to responsible practices that prioritize the health and well-being of all dogs.
Breeders in Our Community
Austin Golden Doodles is committed to a set of standards created in collaboration with Good Dog, veterinary, and academic advisors. Good Dog knows that there is not, and may never be, consensus about how to best take care of and raise our dogs. However, Austin Golden Doodles represents a breeder’s commitment to prioritize for the health and well-being of their dogs, engage in honest communication with their customers and to follow responsible breeding practices.
Breeding and Care
Austin Golden Doodles agrees to:
Strive to ensure that every litter is the result of conscientious planning, including consideration of parents' temperament and physical well-being, clearances for hereditary diseases, pedigree and parentage.
Provide the proper care and a clean, safe environment for all dogs on the premises, which includes at a minimum:
Preventative veterinary care for dogs and veterinary care when sick or injured
Indoor spaces with protection from extreme temperatures
Outdoor access when temperatures are safe for specific breed of dog
Appropriate daily food and water (in accordance with breed, age, reproductive status, and size)
Regular interaction, exercise, socialization, environmental enrichment (e.g. toys), and outlets to engage in normal behavior such as chewing and digging
If housed in kennels:
Appropriate living space with no wire flooring
Cleaned at least daily with comfortable, padded spaces for sleeping
Daily exercise and time to socialize with other dogs and people
Provide the proper care and a clean, safe environment for a female and her litter, which includes the following (in addition to all the above):
A quiet, non-stressful environment for nursing/whelping separate from other dogs
Enough space to move around alongside, and not on top of, puppies
The opportunity to rest away from puppies if she chooses
Whelping area should be cleaned frequently due to the extra waste from the puppies
Not breed a female before she is physically and mentally mature (which depends on breed), and then only if she has been examined by a licensed veterinarian and is in excellent health.
Not breed a female beyond the appropriate age for her breed or as is advised by a licensed veterinarian.
Not allow a female to rear more than the appropriate number of litters in her lifetime for her breed (which is generally no more than 4 to 6 litters) or as is advised by a licensed veterinarian.
Ensure all puppies are seen by a licensed veterinarian as a part of a full veterinary exam with a clean bill of health (unless an exemption is applicable), are given appropriate shots and are dewormed or have a negative fecal exam before going to a new home.
Provide age appropriate interaction and socialization to all puppies until they leave for their forever homes.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.