Franschhoek Golden Retrievers

Franschhoek Golden Retrievers We breed assistance and therapy dogs with the best temperaments and trainability.

All the health checks are recorded on the Champdogs website -
http://www.champdogs.co.uk/cgi-bin/form.cgi?a=update&t=breeder&1st=y&_page=6
and The Kennel Club

Lola is working hard today. Please vote tactically.
04/07/2024

Lola is working hard today. Please vote tactically.

Spotted elves in the woods.
21/12/2023

Spotted elves in the woods.

This is one of our puppies.
29/11/2023

This is one of our puppies.

We are thrilled to announce another new addition to our Hounds for Heroes family, meet the lovely Honour. We are also delighted in just 1 year, the Ladies Section Army Golf Club through their own fundraising activities have raised in excess of £10,000, this funding is going to support Honour and her ongoing journey to become an assistance dog. Thank you so much ladies for your amazing efforts!

For more information about us & to meet our dogs in training

www.houndsforheroes.com/about-us/meet-our-dogs

Our puppy Wellington is in the calendar
29/11/2023

Our puppy Wellington is in the calendar

Only 29 days until Christmas!

Our new Christmas cards & calendars are available now on our website whilst stocks last! Small quantities of previous designs still available.
Please see our website for details of how to order

www.houndsforheroes.com/shop

(All proceeds from the sale of these cards goes towards supporting us to provide specially trained assistance dogs to injured & disabled men & women of both the UK Armed Forces & the Emergency Services).

This is Honour, the latest cadet at Hounds for Heroes.
05/09/2023

This is Honour, the latest cadet at Hounds for Heroes.

Follow Honour, the latest puppy we have bred for Hounds for Heroes.
05/09/2023

Follow Honour, the latest puppy we have bred for Hounds for Heroes.

We would like to wish Cadet Wellington a happy 2nd birthday. 🐾



Everyone loves the sun lounger
02/09/2023

Everyone loves the sun lounger

This was the yoga class we went to yesterday, which the dogs really enjoyed.
29/08/2023

This was the yoga class we went to yesterday, which the dogs really enjoyed.

At Puppy Yoga today. Great socialisation practice.
28/08/2023

At Puppy Yoga today. Great socialisation practice.

Microchip day
26/08/2023

Microchip day

24/08/2023

The puppies' third storm. They are not bothered by thunder and love the rain.

22/08/2023

Hiding under garden furniture.

Wellington is one of my puppies.
20/08/2023

Wellington is one of my puppies.

We here at Hounds for Heroes would like to wish good luck to the Lionesses in the Women's World Cup final against Spain tomorrow.

(Wellington 🐾 has been getting into the spirit of things already! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)

Puppy portrait day
19/08/2023

Puppy portrait day

19/08/2023
Puppies having fun in the garden
18/08/2023

Puppies having fun in the garden

17/08/2023

He's a good walker

The puppies trying to annoy Lola, their granny, but she keeps them in line.
15/08/2023

The puppies trying to annoy Lola, their granny, but she keeps them in line.

Puppies playing with Poppy in the garden.
12/08/2023

Puppies playing with Poppy in the garden.

Poor puppy at the gym today
10/08/2023

Poor puppy at the gym today

First trip to the garden at 4.5 weeks old
09/08/2023

First trip to the garden at 4.5 weeks old

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The puppies' third storm. They are not bothered by thunder and love the rain.

Hiding under garden furniture.

Started toilet training today with a paper bed on cardboard. Pink puppy is walking quite well.

They are starting to play with each other.

Four fat puppies 15 days old

Sadly two puppies have died, on Thursday and Friday, probably squashed by Poppy. Poppy is large and clumsy and falls asleep on them. I am trying to teach her to sleep outside the whelping pen. Here are the four survivors.

Video of the puppies today - 5 days old. Lola is panting because the room has to be kept warm. Sadly one of the puppies, a boy with the red collar, was not growing properly. I took him to the vet for a full examination and ultrasound. Part of his colon was missing - only 5 mm but he was too young for surgery and I decided to pts. So sad 😭

Poppy cleaning and feeding. She's a very conscientious mum.

5 puppies so far

Puppy number 1

Poppy is in labour!

A few days ago, Poppy was tired of swimming and sat down to watch mum and granny swim with Hugh.

Keeping cool in this weather.

Poppy is feeling the heat. Day 36 and she's bulking up.

The puppies can hear!!!
The puppies can hear!!!

Talking puppies
Talking puppies

Two weeks old!

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Our Story

Mia (aged 6) has been trained as an Autism Assistance dog to support my son who is on the autistic spectrum. She has attended school with him. She also loves dog agility and has done working trials training. Mia is a very intelligent dog who loves being out and about. She loves training and loves children. Lola (aged 4) is the puppy we kept from her first litter. She is a lovely, calm dog who follows me everywhere. Lola has completed her Gold Test and has started Rally Obedience. Poppy (aged 1) is the puppy we kept from Lola’s first litter, so we now have three dogs. Poppy is doing her Bronze test and working on avoiding distractions. Our dogs are pets and companions, and an integral part of the family. We ensure they live their best lives and bring joy and happiness to everyone they meet.

Our goal is to breed dogs with calm temperaments, keen to train and excellent health scores, which are ideal as assistance or therapy dogs. The puppies' training starts at three weeks and includes loud noises, traffic, different surfaces, car travel, cats and children, as well as the usual domestic activity. We will start on toilet training, recall and sit commands. The puppies live in the living room for the first month. They are well socialised and will be taken out on their own so they are accustomed to being separated from their siblings. We follow the Puppy Plan which has been developed by the Kennel Club for the ideal start in life. See here: http://www.thepuppyplan.com/new-owner#.XQjTx7xKiUk

Every puppy we breed is KC registered, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed three times, has five weeks' Kennel Club insurance, is vet checked and comes with a folder of paperwork showing five generations of pedigree and all the health tests (eyes, hips and elbows) from both parents. Our prices have not changed with covid or additional vet fees. Advice and support on care, training and therapy dog training is offered free throughout the puppy’s lifetime.

We breed one litter a year in the summer. The waiting list is based on need for a golden retriever, not how long you are on the list. Preference is given to people who need a therapy dog for mental health, trauma, autistic spectrum or other health reasons. Also to people wanting to train a PAT dog or a dog to be used in school. Two of our puppies are being trained by Hounds for Heroes as assistance dogs and two of our puppies are being trained as Diabetes Hypo dogs.