Goldenhaus k9? Any opinions?

[KaiLouie]

Hi all, I am still looking for the right breeder. My strict timeline for when i need tp pick up the puppy is what's making it difficult (late may to mid June). I want a healthy female dog, with medium drive and strong nerve, to be an active companion and running partner. I am looking at Golden Haus k9 in Ohio. The site isn't that impressive, but I did ask, and they told me that the lines are OFA certified (its just not on the site for some reason??) I have only just started correspondence with the breeder, so I still have a lot of questions to ask them. I am just wondering if anyone on this board has a dog from this breeder? Or has any personal accounts?

Goldenhausk9.com

[Emoore]

You can go to Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and check to see if a dog is OFA certified. Some people have better website skills-- or more money to hire a web developer-- than others. Can't rule out a breeder just because they don't have a fancy website, but you can certainly double-check anybody's OFA claims.

[KaiLouie]

Originally Posted by Emoore

You can go to Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and check to see if a dog is OFA certified. Some people have better website skills-- or more money to hire a web developer-- than others. Can't rule out a breeder just because they don't have a fancy website, but you can certainly double-check anybody's OFA claims.

Thank you. I double checked and their dogs aren't on there, so I re read the email, and the breeder told me that all of the grandparents of all of the puppies were OFA certified. How big of a red flag is this? And if the grandparents all have normal ratings, is it likely that the pups will too?

[robk]

Red flag. sorry. I believe in screening every generation. Only breed dogs that are proven quality. The dogs have to earn it themselves. They can't fall under the umbrella of a great pedigree. Others with more experience than me can go deeper in explaining what to look for.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by KaiLouie

Thank you. I double checked and their dogs aren't on there, so I re read the email, and the breeder told me that all of the grandparents of all of the puppies were OFA certified. How big of a red flag is this? And if the grandparents all have normal ratings, is it likely that the pups will too?

It's entirely possible that a dog that passed OFA will have a pup with bad hips. So one of the puppy's parents can have dysplasia even though the grandparents are OFA-certified. Personally, I would not buy a puppy if the parents did not have hip and elbow clearances. When I get my next pup, I'll be looking for DM clearances as well. DM is worse than hip dysplasia in my opinion.

[Mrs.K]

I love that Statement:

German Import. Nearly full brother to the
NASS Sieger and Universal Sieger
Bazi v. Urbecke, SCH3.

[KaiLouie]

Originally Posted by Mrs.K

I love that Statement:

Haha, yea. I don't know if they wrote that or got it from the owner of the dog since it is just a sire they use.


I am not ruling them out yet. After so many months of looking for a litter that will be available in my timeline and within the tri-state area, I am excited to find one that meets some of my requirements. I plan on I inquiring about this issue though.

[Catu]

Not a breeder I'd buy.

[spiritsmom]

Berlin came from 2 OFA Good parents - I had her hips x-rayed and she is dysplastic (and has been spayed). Now I could have just bet that she would pass since her parents did and bred her anyway and just told puppy buyers that Berlin's sire/dam passed OFA. Would be the same as what you are looking at and the chances of a dysplastic puppy are high. Guess it depends on how much of a gambler you are, you could say. I would pass though.

[KaiLouie]

Ok, thank you everyone. I will be considering all of this is my continued search. Always appreciate help.