Goodbye puppies!

After my puppies were about 1.5 months, they started to go to their new homes. It was a sad moment for me.

Each buyer did not wanted to pay the price we set at the beginning. We then had to decrease the price, until it was a very good price hard to ignore. Few people tried to negotiate, and we had to of course accept their offer, since no one else would be interested. Overall, I think the puppies were sold for a good price, and it benefited most to the buyer than to me ;).

Each new owner had to reckon the weight of responsibility of having a golden retriever at home. These are the things we said to the owners:

• These dogs are very loyal and good companions. They love to play with children and they are not aggressive (eHow, 2006).
• These dogs can easily be trained because they try very hard to please the owner (ehow.com, 2006).
• These dogs are very social to both humans and other animals (eHow, 2006).
• These dogs are expected to grow very big and "reach a height of 21 to 24 inches at the shoulder and weigh around 55 to 65 pounds" (eHow, 2006).

At the end, all the puppies went to their new home before they reached 2 months old. I am going to miss them very much :'( . I hope these people take good care of them! This is how the new owners looked like:

• Abby was the first puppy to leave. She was very calm, and that is what most of the owners want from a dog. A family consisting of both parents and a one year old son took her. This family never had any dogs before, so I hope they can take good care of her.
• Pucca went with her father, Chester. However, Chester's owner sold her afterwards.
• Goldice went with a man who looked rich, since he had a fancy pick up with a driver. He said he had a big land and that he wanted to give her daughter a puppy to play with her.
• Lilo went to a friend from my sister, whose previous dog died in an accident.
• Nala went to a very happy family. The children believed in Santa Claus and though that the puppy was a present from him.
• Cinnamon went to a family that live in Santa Ana. I hope that golden retrievers spread in that area! However, I am very worried since this family had previously a dog, which died maybe because they did not take good care of him.
• Lana went to a friend from my sister's friend. She is a dog lover, so I feel relieved.

Tip of the day: Choosing the right golden retriever is very important, since they are going to be your companion for the next 10 to 15 years (Shipman, 2006). The puppy must be in good shape and healthy.