Honeyroux Golden Retrievers

07/09/2024

Roux × Marlin 2.0 planned for this winter! Waitlist open for competition or active family homes. Contact us for more info 🐾

https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1297373

(Sorry for the repost. Last one had a few typos.)

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

03/31/2024

Happy Easter from the Honeyroux crew! We hope your day is filled with love and your basket is full of delicious snackies! 😋💐🐰

03/30/2024

Front dewclaw removal. Every breeder has their own opinion on this topic. Personally, I do NOT remove them on my puppies for good reason. This article does a wonderful job of outlining the function in which they serve and explaining the importance in leaving them, especially with working breeds like the golden retriever. Definitely recommend giving it a read.

https://www.mcrehabilitation.com/blog/the-function-of-dewclaws-101?fbclid=IwAR32RDsPlG02UZBMnbGlQugBk0rstsdY94BBxS5jNwcdhpiWLubwI3YF3fQ_aem_Aecl_efXlbSi9jdb1f0LfVWntDHj54ZdzirlNV1yBWCnvppBpXoPYRJ0lJi0hTOGsxo

Dewclaw removal is a common practice for many North American dog breeders and owners but questions are raised over the appropriateness of removal. Amongst our European counterparts' removal of...

03/29/2024

Well friends, it looks like we will not be having puppies as planned this summer. 😔 Our Honey x Marlin breeding unfortunately did not take this go-round, and we are quite saddened to share the news. I have not decided just yet if we will try again. But for now, we will be focusing our time and energy back on training and trialing.

HOWEVER, we do have something very exciting planned within the next few months, so stay tuned for updates!! 😊🐾

02/11/2024

🌟Upcoming litter🌟

Miss Bee’s Texas Honey JH CA FCAT RATCH CZ8B CGC TKA x The Reel Marlin CA FCAT DP DEX2 AMX AS HDJ HDN CGC FITG FDC

Honey is in heat and will be bred to later this week/early next week. We are beyond excited for this pairing!

Our waitlist is starting to fill quickly. Feel free to message me for more details. Updates to come! 🐾

01/18/2024

Remember the people behind the puppies 💕

12/26/2023

Nothing makes my heart happier than to see updates from our puppy families! Look at the Deep Sea Six ( x Roux) boys growing up so fast! 🥹😍 They are each so loved and thriving in their homes. Hard to believe they will be coming up on 6 months old soon!

12/16/2023

You is expensive.

12/08/2023

So true 😂

i don’t know why LaShondra, we just do.

12/02/2023

♥️🎄❄️

11/19/2023

WE DID IT! Honey earned her JH title yesterday at the WARC AKC Hunt Test. This girl may not come from a fancy hunting pedigree or have any professional training under her belt, but she still managed to prove she can get it done. We both worked our butts off to learn and grow together in this venue, and I couldn’t be more proud of the gun dog she has become. 🦆🧡

Miss Bee’s Texas Honey *JH* CA FCAT CZ8B RATCH CGC TKA

10/27/2023

10/26/2023

Mack is back! We’re so excited to have him stay with us for the next couple of weeks while his parents are enjoying some vacation time. 💙

10/25/2023

The girls got their annual OFA eye exams done this morning at Envision More Veterinary Ophthalmology and everything checked out great! Dr. Griggs and her staff are wonderful, and we highly recommend them to anyone in the Cypress/Houston area in need of an ophthalmologist! 🐾

10/10/2023

Papa Marlin and Mama Roux all dressed up for the costume contest! I can’t get enough of these two ❤️🐾

Thank you for taking this perfect photo 🙌🏼

10/07/2023

Mama Roux is officially back in action and even snagged her HDNA title this evening! This is our first time jumping at K9 Coastal Sports and all I can say is WOW! What a beautiful facility 🤩

10/03/2023

Honey earned 2 more passes towards her JH this past weekend at the BCSRC Hunt Test 🦆

09/04/2023

Very useful info for new puppy parents!

I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.

Realistic Expectations

You go to the breeders home. The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed at a dog show. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.

Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.

So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.

Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Differnt trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you dont know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.

This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and being depression can occur.

So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?

- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 9-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.

Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!

Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now struggling you as the owner need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
Author: Karen Balinski of Killara Field Spaniels

09/01/2023

6 WEEKS OLD! The pups went in for their first round of vaccines this morning, and everything checked out great! We’ve got some happy and healthy puppies 😊

08/14/2023

Snapper ❤️ and Barracuda 💚 enjoying a snuggle after chowing down on some puppy mush!

08/12/2023

Skipjack AKA “Skippy” (orange collar) falling asleep in the food pan 💤🥰

07/28/2023

This little “heart of gold” is ONE WEEK OLD!!! ❤️💛💙💚🖤🧡

07/26/2023

07/24/2023

We officially have names for the boys!!!

As most of you know, Roux and Marlin are the definition of water dogs and absolutely LOVE dock diving. In fact, they actually met at their first dock diving event as puppies 2 years ago! And with a name like Marlin, it just made sense to go with a sea themed litter! 🐟

Thank you to everyone who helped us come up with names for these precious potatoes! I now present to you, the Deep Sea Six:

🔵 Mackerel
🔴 Snapper
🟡 Guppy
🟢 Barracuda
🟠 Skipjack
⚫️ Mako

07/24/2023

The “Deep Sea Six” are here!! We welcomed 6 healthy little boys on Friday night (7/21/23) and couldn’t be more proud! Roux and the pups are doing amazing. We can’t wait to watch them grow 💙

Puppies available ☑️ Message us for more details.

07/15/2023

The “Deep Sea Six” will be here soon!! Final x-ray revealed 6 buns in the oven! We cannot wait to spoil these Roux and pups 🥰🐾

Waitlist open ☑️ Message us for more details!

04/27/2022

Finding all those ratties at barn Hunt regionals! 🐀 Plus a bonus tongue out Tuesday special 😜

Thank you for the beautiful photos ❤️

04/10/2022

Barn Hunt Regionals Day 1 in McKinney, TX