Toole Family Retrievers

13/05/2023

We are feeling this post pretty strongly

15/03/2023

We received an email today from the American Kennel Club about Senate Bill 1492 and House Bill 1581 in the Florida legislature, which would define any unsterilized female dog over the age of six months as a “breeding female” and would require her owner to register with the state as a “breeder,” pay significant fees, and be inspected by the state or by any person or non-governmental organization selected for that purpose. Any violation could result in dog confiscations. Registrants would be required to comply with federal commercial dog breeder/dealer regulations; additional state rules not yet written; and all existing and future county/city dog breeder laws, fees, and inspection requirements.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) strongly opposes these bills. Not only would they impose huge and costly restrictions on home-based and hobby breeders, they also would likely require beloved family housedogs to be kenneled in accordance with commercial standards. Learn more about Breeder Regulations and Restrictions Legislation on AKC’s Legislative Action Center.
As of March 14, 2023, Senate Bill 1492 and two related Senate bills remain active. Therefore, continued action in opposition to the Senate bill is needed.
The office of the sponsor of the House bill, Representative Linda Chaney, has advised American Kennel Club Government Relations (AKC GR) that she intends to withdraw House Bill 1581 and its two related bills, HB 1583 and 1585. As of this time, House Bill 1581 and its two related House bills also remain active, pending Rep. Chaney’s formal withdrawal of them. AKC GR will continue to monitor this information and provide updates.

27/02/2023

We just got genetic lab work done on both Lucy and Charlie and *drumroll please* they are 100 percent Golden retriever! LOL. We knew that but Embark also offers extensive genetic testing and there were no negative markers for any common breed-related conditions or 200 or so other canine health conditions. We highly recommend getting this lab work done! Not only does it screen for health issues, but also the likelihood of some personality traits, like Charlie's tendency to have a high appetite drive (which we manage by measuring his food intake).

25/02/2023

There may or may not literally be a thousand dog photos on my phone

06/02/2023

We know of a 14-month-old male (fixed) golden (local) who needs to be rehomed. Please contact us for more information.

11/01/2023

I have one of these. Not a Corgi, a judgey dog. Yes, I’m looking at you, Charlie, aka Mr Side-Eye

04/01/2023

Shannon Bowles in Gainesville is trying to rehome a rescue she took in that is aggressive with other dogs. If you want an only child fur baby he is apparently great with kids, adults, strangers, everything but other dogs.

24/12/2022

There may or may not be Christmas outfits for EVERYONE

24/12/2022

Dog blankets are a thing

24/12/2022

Multiple times a day, actually

28/11/2022

13/08/2022

We didn’t have a good outcome this month, but we are thankful to still have our beautiful girl to bless our lives

01/07/2022

Guilty! Charlie seems the only one immune to this because he is so proficient in side eye