Legacy Farm Goldens

11/25/2023

There is more and more concern about this virus. Please be careful with your pups and definitely consider limiting time around unknown dogs or in places with a lot of dogs like parks or dog parks.

This originated in the northwest, specifically Oregon. Unfortunately the Golden Retriever Club of America was holding it’s National field trial event there, and many dogs became ill. Many unknowingly transported the illness home, and are breeders with puppies at home. Some entire litters have perished as a result. This also has caused the illness to spread quickly across the country. Please be diligent.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our pups and their families!!

11/09/2023

❤️

11/05/2023

And these guys are off to their new homes.

11/05/2023

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11/03/2023

Always a good reminder.

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.

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10/29/2023

A few pics from this afternoon’s reunion. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.

10/21/2023

Introducing the next generation. Legacy Farms Nile Princess “Skipper”

10/21/2023

Flora has some strong genes passed on to her girls.

10/18/2023

Ollie is an adorable fall baby.

10/17/2023

Wanted to share a reminder as this fall is really flying with how busy we are around here.
Our annual puppy reunion will be October 29th from 3:30-5:30.
We’ll have water bottles and hot dogs to share.

***We don’t recommend that any young pups attend as we typically have anywhere from 10 to 20 dogs visiting not including any of ours and we don’t want it to be an overwhelming experience for a puppy .

10/12/2023

Taffy loves the Fall leaves. She’s one of our up and coming Mamas for next year.

10/12/2023

Could they be any cuter💕

10/05/2023

Baylen and her pups are loving the nice Fall days on their private deck. I will be reaching out to all families to set up visits this weekend for an upcoming weekend. Time is moving fast.

I’m loving this litter so much I almost regret not keeping 2.

09/28/2023

09/17/2023

It’s gonna be quieter around here for a while. Thanks to all our families for sharing their love with our Legacy Farm babies.💕Miss Charlotte will be staying with us for a bit longer while her family was out of town.

09/14/2023

The vet has confirmed Zia is not expecting so Baylen's litter will be our last litter until into 2024. We are looking at a possible Echo litter in the 1st half of the year but other than that we are taking some time to focus on our human kiddo's senior process and wont plan any potential breedings until most likely late Spring when Claire comes in for her last litter.

09/13/2023

Vet visit day for Izzy’s pups who are ready to head home.

09/12/2023

Really excited about these pups! Small but mighty.

09/12/2023

For any of our families in the Short Pump area looking for an easy dinner to support a good cause tomorrow night. If you can come, just say you are with a Goochland Drama.

09/05/2023

Baylen looks pretty proud of herself as she should be. Her pups are coming. 4 girls and 2 boys so far. Baylen’s litter will be raised at her Mom’s house which is about 10 minutes from us.

08/30/2023

Muddy day of play for Izzy’s pups

08/28/2023

From anothe breeder I follow, but she explains the transition so well.

As puppies head to their new homes 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.
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www.dewburydreamgoldens.com

08/28/2023

We love getting updates about how the pups have done in their new homes. This may be one of my favorite puppy pictures.

08/27/2023

Claire’s pups are off and on their way.

08/27/2023

Late with a lot going on for the family. Happy International Dog Day!!

08/25/2023

Some great info for families looking for pups anywhere on why everyone SHOULD be doing testing with all of their breeding dogs.

08/20/2023

We are considering placing a young male in a guardian home so he can get some more family time since we always must separate him when the girls are in season. He's a sweet boy who would love a family where he is part of a small pack or an only pup. He is over a year so potty training is done. We would also look at placing him with a paid for set of classes with our trainer to get him up to speed with his new family.

The right family would need to be willing to keep him intact until we are ready to retire him, bring him to us for health testing, and if all passes then breeding visits.

08/20/2023

Izzy’s little guys are all ready for visit day. Izzy has 1 girl available.

08/18/2023

Comparative play for the eight week old pup’s first is this mornings five weekers