Picking time for the Fancy Nancy litter!!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! This week families who have reserved puppies from the Fancy Nancy litter are choosing their puppy. Our puppy families have been patiently waiting for this moment for a while! These Mini Goldens are well worth the wait, everyone who meets them falls completely in love including us, for sure! The scores on their Volhard test were FABULOUS, just what we expected (2019 we discontinued Volhard Testing since our puppies have consitently scored 3/4) Also, these puppies are SOOO tiny, they are charting between 11 and 17 lbs full grown making them a toy Mini Golden. These are just estimates and I cannot guarantee size since, but it looks very promising, yay!
This is Jewell, a 5-weeks-old cream female with a wavy non-shedding coat. She weighs 2 lbs 10 oz. She is charting 15 lbs full grown. She scored Mostly 3's on her Volhard aptitude test which is a fabulous score.
This is JoJo, a 5-week-old cream colored male with a wavy non-shedding coat. He weighs 2 lbs 15 oz. He is charting 16 lbs full grown. He scored mostly 3's on his Volhard aptitude test, great score.
This is Frenchy, a 5-week-old cream female with a straight golden retriever coat. She weighs 3 lbs 1 oz. She is charting 17 lbs full grown. She scored mostly 3's on her Volhard aptitude test. She will be going to live with my brother Ryan and his girlfriend Nikolina in Sandy, Utah! Look for puppies from her down the road!
This is Rusty, a 5-week-old cream male with a straight Golden Retriever coat. He weighs 2 lbs 2 oz. He is charting 11 lbs full grown, tiny! He scored and even 3/4 tie on his Volhard test, which is perfect!
This is Scamp, 5 week-old cream male with a wavy non-shedding coat. He weighs 2 lbs 12 oz. He is charting 15 lbs. He scored an even 3/4 on his Volhard aptitude test which is perfect!
This is Robert, a 5-week-old cream male with a straight Golden Retriever coat. He weighs 2 lbs 15 oz. he is charting 16 lbs. full grown. He got an even 3/4 on his Volhard aptitude test, wonderful score!
This is Nancy a 5-week-old cream female with a wavy, non-shedding coat. She weighs 2 lbs 15 oz she is charting 15 lbs full grown. She scored mostly 4's on her Volhard, which is a wonderful score.
Mostly 1's A puppy that consistently scores a 1 in the temperament section of the test is an extremely dominant, aggressive puppy who can easily be provoked to bite. His dominant nature will attempt to resist human leadership, thus requiring only the most experienced of handlers. This puppy is a poor choice for most individuals and will do best in a working situation as a guard or police dog.
Mostly 2's This pup is dominant and self-assured. He can be provoked to bite; however he readily accepts human leadership that is firm, consistent and knowledgeable. This is not a dog for a tentative, indecisive individual. In the right hands, he has the potential to become a fine working or show dog and could fit into an adult household, provided the owners know what they are doing.
Mostly 3's This pup is outgoing and friendly and will adjust well in situations in which he receives regular training and exercise. He has a flexible temperament that adapts well to different types of environment, provided he is handled correctly. May be too much dog for a family with small children or an elderly couple who are sedentary.
Mostly 4's A pup that scores a majority of 4's is an easily controlled, adaptable puppy whose submissive nature will make him continually look to his master for leadership. This pup is easy to train, reliable with kids, and, though he lacks self-confidence, makes a high-quality familly pet. He is usually less outgoing than a pup scoring in the 3's, but his demeanor is gentle and affectionate.
Mostly 5's This is a pup who is extremely submissive and lacking in self-confidence. He bonds very closely with his owner and requires regular companionship and encouragement to bring him out of himself. If handled incorrectly, this pup will grow up very shy and fearful. For this reason, he will do best in a predictable, structured lifestyle with owners who are patient and not overly demanding, such as an elderly couple.
Mostly 6's A puppy that scores 6 consistntly is independent and uninterested in people. He will mature into a dog who is not demonstrably affectionate and who has a low need for human companionship. In general, it is rare to see properly socialized pups test this way; however there are several breeds that have been bred for specific tasks (such as basenjis, hounds, and some northern breeds) which can exhibit this level of independence. To perform as intended, these dogs require a singularity of purpose that is not compromised by strong attachments to their owner.
The remainder of the puppy test is an evaluation of obedience aptitude and working ability and provides a general picture of a pup's intelligence, spirit, and willingness to work with a human being. For most owners, a good companion dog will score in the 3 to 4 range in this section of the test. Puppies scoring a combination of 1's and 2's require experienced handlers who will be able to draw the best aspects of their potential from them.
