Avalon English Retrievers

12/19/2023

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12/19/2023

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12/18/2023

Hey friends and puppy families. I just wanted to share, if you didn’t already know, that our most recent litter & first pairing of King and Ivy resulted in mostly perfectly healthy, beautiful puppies but unfortunately 2 turned out to have ectopic ureters and one has a smaller-than-normal kidney. She’s the one we took back in exchange for another pup of the same litter. She’s doing good by the way. The other pup is staying with his new family, bless their hearts, but he’s going to need some specialized surgery. Luckily and ironically to me, there is a veterinarian in the family which I’m sure will be highly beneficial. I’ve agreed to fully reimburse for the cost of this puppy. It’s unfortunate that this pairing resulted in two puppies being “affected” with a condition that’s probably genetic but there currently is no test for! So although the genetic testing came back that King and Ivy were safe to breed and would not produce any puppies with a hereditary or genetic condition, they must not be. After talking several times with another breeder friend who happens to be going through an almost identical situation and discussing basic genetics, King & Ivy must both be “carriers” of this “gene” that there currently is no test for that resulted in 2 puppies having this issue. So that being said, we will NOT be pairing King and Ivy again. I plan to use a fully health tested and genetically clear stud dog for Ivy’s next litter. And I will be pairing Willow with Renegade for their first litter. I hope and pray this never happens again. I’ve learned a lot this litter as I do every single one!

So back to the puppy we took back(Betty). First of all, I don’t blame this family whatsoever for wanting to return her because puppies with ectopic ureters “leak urine” almost all the time because the ureter(s) connect to the urethra rather than the bladder. So it’s definitely not easy to deal with. Betty is doing good. She’s happy and looks and behaves perfectly normal. But she obviously is still leaking. That and having 5 other dogs makes it difficult to dedicate the time and attention to her that she needs. She has kind of just been “running with the pack” not receiving as much training as she really should. I’ve been trying to keep doggy diapers on her while inside but she’s mastered ripping them off.
So last week I made some phone calls to a couple dog rescues around the area but they were full and even had an ectopic puppy that they had just paid for surgery for! I wasn’t sure that they would pay for surgery for puppies or not so that’s another big reason why I started calling and asking questions. Needless to say I was extremely bummed when they both said they couldn’t take her. The one said they’d call me back though but basically hinted to not get my hopes up. So I didn’t but I also chose to still remain hopeful and positive. The next day as I was thinking about her I got a call back from them. It was a different lady who happened to have a dog that was an ectopic puppy who had successful surgery and was “the sweetest dog she ever had”. She got a little choked up which got me chocked up but she said that there will be a golden retriever rescue coming to Ohio tomorrow from Massachusetts to pick up some dogs needing help. She said they were much bigger and better funded than they were and agreed to pick up Betty and get her the surgery she needs. In tears by now, I thanked her and the big man upstairs 🙏🏻😊 and told her I’ll be here! So Betty will be leaving here tomorrow(Tuesday 12/18/23) to go to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue where she will get the surgery and help she needs and the chance she deserves at a longer life that she would not have if she stayed here with us. I’m just so grateful😭 but I will be a blubbering mess tomorrow saying goodbye. All in all, it was a prayer answered. It’s what’s best for her and her quality of life…

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12/16/2023

Beautiful Willow & Renegade😍
(Taken from video today)

12/12/2023

I try my best. And when “things happen” it just feels personal. That…is hard.

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12/11/2023

Don’t forget about this handsome boy if anyone needs a stud for their litter 😊

11/28/2023

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11/25/2023

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11/23/2023

I hope you all have a great day!

11/18/2023

Pretty from Rockin B farms Texas🤍

11/17/2023

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11/16/2023

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11/16/2023

Too cute 🥰

Absolutely adorable.❤

11/07/2023

She’s a ham

11/06/2023

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11/04/2023

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10/29/2023

Light blue collar “Harley” and beige collar, “Betty” reunite.

10/29/2023

Light blue collar “Harley” and beige collar, “Betty” reunite.

10/29/2023

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Best costume of the year🤣

10/28/2023

Miss Beige just went home to her large, beautiful family. She’ll feel right at home with all the kids I’m sure. At least I hope🤍 Thank you Caroline Welling Seiffert and family. Let me know how she settles in.

10/28/2023

Making slow but steady progress on the perimeter fence. So excited for it to be up and finished! Huge thank you to Randy & Erin🙏🏻🧡

10/28/2023

Male AKC English Cream Golden Retriever with OFA, PennHip, Embark DNA health tested parents. Available now with breeding rights to the right home.
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10/27/2023

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10/26/2023

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She is blind, but he is her eyes, her path, and her everything.

10/25/2023

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10/24/2023

Good morning! As maybe a few of you know, prior to Ivy having this recent litter, we had reserved a puppy from a very good & reputable breeder but SOMEHOW Parvo snuck in & wiped out most of the litter😭 (our little blue collar girl included😞). It was devastating for us and so much more tragic for the breeder. My heart definitely broke for them. They were kind enough to reimburse everyone their deposits. They believe it was due to allowing some visitors in prior to their first shots EVEN THOUGH they took proper precautions; wash and sanitize hands and remove shoes, etc. It certainly was a learning experience I’m sure for her and also myself. That’s why I will never allow visitors before first shots and precautions will be adhered to. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 )𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬, 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐭𝐜.) until they’ve had maybe 3 rounds of vaccines. I’m not sure but I would ask your vet.
Anyway, I came across, not even really looking at the time, this 14 mo. old girl. She’s originally from Rockin’ B Farms in Texas https://rockinbfarms.com/stud-service and not only is her pedigree riddled with Champions and multichampions, but 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 themselves, imported from Ukraine. Both of her parents are 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 “𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫” and BOTH of her parents have 𝐎𝐅𝐀 “𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭” hips and “normal” everything else. When she turn 2 we’ll begin all her testing and she will likely 🤞🏻 be our 2nd mama. She has the cutest little short snout and blocky head. She’s a little smaller than Ivy. About 10 lb smaller and a little shorter. I would love to breed her to King because they both have similar facial features and their puppies would all have beautiful blocky heads which many people favor. I’m so, so excited. As far as I know, the breeder we were originally to get a puppy from is “recovered” & back to breeding & doing well.
Even in the event of tragedy & loss, God is always behind the scenes working it out for the good. Sometimes you just simply need to remember & “acknowledge” Him. Have a little faith, trust, & believe.

10/24/2023

And she basically just fell into our laps. Meet Aurora. AER’s not-too-distant future mama. She’s already 14mo. And her lineage, genetics and physical and structural health is PHENOMENAL🙏🏻

10/24/2023

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10/24/2023

How is everyone doing so far with their new babies? I wanted to make sure you all know about our more personal group. I’ll attach a pic. It’s nice seeing updates of everyone’s puppies and full grown babies now. Would love to hear from anyone!

10/22/2023

Said goodbye to “Mr. Green“ today too. This one was a little more spur of the moment but I am 100% confident they will give him the best home. They’ve had Golden Retrievers all their lives and another one at home now with lots and lots of toys already. It was nice to meet you guys, Matt & Krissy Staton. I’m glad the stars aligned ✨💚 Message or call for anything!

10/22/2023

Mr. Blue instantly chose her. Sat right basically on her foot and leaned against her leg seconds after she walked in to see them all. It’s been great getting to know you Tracey Lenihan. You’ve been amazing to work with & I hope we forever stay in touch. Let me know how your evening and the night goes. God bless you!

10/22/2023

Thank you Jake and Erin Beard for choosing us to get a fur baby from. I’m so happy you’re so close and it’ll give us more of a reason to visit with you all. Truly miss being your neighbor. Tell everyone hi from the Higgs Fam 😉 Have a fun night! (Yellow collar boy💛).

10/21/2023

We have two amazing AKC English Cream Golden Retriever boys left. These probably won’t be the exact ones available as 3 other families still need to pick their fur baby first. But they really all look very similar. Some a little bigger than the others or fluffier. All very, very light in color. Basically white.
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10/21/2023

This gem of a woman and friend who waited approximately 3 years for a puppy as we went through the journey of finding ideal breeding dogs as several potentials had failed their hip tests and wouldn’t be bred (they found the most wonderful pet homes by the way). Helene, rather than moving on to another breeder like several did, waited patiently and was so kind and understanding through all of it. She and her husband even drove 8 hours from NY and back in the same day. She chose “Mr. Red”, now “Oliver”. I love his new name and I’m so happy that one of my favorite boys gets to spend his life with you. I wish you all many years of fun, happiness and cuddles❤️❤️❤️

10/21/2023

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