Mochavulin Golden Retrievers

08/01/2025

Just a dog....in a tree .....
Bowie (from Myah x Ivanhoe)

Mochavulin Masai :)

07/01/2025

Just a puppy .....from Summer & Max litter :) named Cody :) 🥰🥰🥰

06/01/2025

If you want to buy a dog and walk away, don’t buy one from me.
If you want to pick a puppy because it came to you when you sat down or gave you a cute look, don’t buy one from me.
If you don’t want to take my recommendations on what food to feed or what is best for the health and well-being of the dog, after years of experience, don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a puppy in a hurry, because you need it for a Christmas gift or to be in senior pictures, don’t buy one from me.
If you never plan to update me on how the dog is doing, or send a picture once in a while, don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a dog to live in the backyard, run loose on a farm, and never share time in the house with your family, definitely don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a lawn ornament, you can buy one made of cement or plaster, not much care needed.
However, if you want a puppy that has parents with health testing, that was socialized, loved, and made a priority from the day it was born. A puppy who’s temperament and activity level has been carefully chosen to fit your lifestyle. A puppy selectively and purposefully bred to the standard set forth by our breed club, then maybe you do want to buy a dog from me.
If you want a breeder who will at any time in the dogs life take them back, no questions asked. A breeder who is there 24/7 for you and your dog for questions and concerns and will work hard to help you resolve any issues. Then you might want to buy a dog from me.
If you want a breeder who loves each puppy/dog with all their heart, considers you part of the family and will laugh or cry with you at any time. Well then, we might be a match.
Reputable breeders should never be lumped in with puppy mills, backyard breeders, or those who broker dogs. A reputable breeder will be able to provide clearances, a five-generation pedigree, an explanation as to why they bred the two dogs. While most of the time they will make little or no money. What money they might get is reinvested into the dogs one way or another.
A reputable breeder knows their dogs and can realistically tell you what to expect and when to guide you toward veterinarians, training facilities, and products that will benefit your dog.
A reputable breeder will be your friend, a guiding hand, and a strong shoulder.
So whatever choice you make, make it with the best interest of the dog in mind and if that’s not your plan, then don’t buy a dog from me.

- Author unknown, but I'm sure most ethical, reputable, preservationist breeders feel the same. Please feel free to re-post, I did.

03/01/2025

Introducing Luna .....

"MOCHAVULIN HIGHLAND LEGACY REIGN"

CH, INT. CH (C.I.B) NARAGOLD COLOUR ME GOLD OF MOCHAVULIN (IMP AUS) x CH MOCHAVULIN GAELIC SUMMER JM

28/12/2024

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to Savannah and Maxx puppies, born 28 Dec 2023

MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ MONTAGUE - Murphy
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ VIRICHIC ARCHIE - Archie
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ TROJAN HORSE - Troy
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ CASSIUS CERAMIX - Cassius
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ SAPHIRE IN THE SKY
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ TIANA BELLE - Tiana
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ LA BELLE EPOQUE - Nina
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ EXOTIC EMPEROR - Kingsley
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ WILD AT HEART - Rogar
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ BATALINII LOKI - Loki
MOCHAVULIN CHAVEZ AVIGNON - Mando

19/12/2024

15/12/2024

15 Dec 2024 - and then there is only one left .....

Summer and Max/Mkuze Pups are now in their loving forever homes. I miss those little teddy bears running when I brought their food and getting so many cuddles and kisses (and sharky bites).

Mr Yellow - aka Harvey with his big Elephant and fluffball friend Blu. Destined to become a therapy doggo :) with Tracy and Gabi :)

Mr Orange - aka Willoughby also has a big black fluffball friend + Golden blue (from Maggie & Flynn) with Anni and Katie

Mr Green - aka Huxley living it up in DBN with Kaz (and too many others fluffballs to mention)

Mr Turq - (name still pending) with Loren & family and other floofballs. This one history is quite special.....a family connection to "Mochavulin Sabre" born in 2013 (and became a successful therapy dog). Sabre is out of Lily and Maverik.....and his granddad is Max .....who is the same daddy Max to Mr Turq.....as well as Maverik, being Summer (his mom's) granddad. All thanks to modern technology that allowed us to have the last of Max with this litter.

Mr Black .....aka Caleb ....a bit or a turn of events (because of his awesome personality) has moved to Port Alfred with Elsbeth. Destined to hopefully become a showdog. As a breeder and because of spending almost 24/7 with the pups, I just had a feeling that this would be the perfect match, although Mr Turq was preferred from the start.....but in the end....I expected this to happen because this puppy is extra special .....

Ms Pink - aka Olive is winning over hearts and we will see her around the showring in the future. With Bronwyn and Tarryn.

Ms Purple....aka Reign .....get to stay here in the Golden Zoo.

The happiest moments are getting messages from the paw-rents that they are happy, the pups are adjusting to a new family, pets and environment .... that is all that I want for my pups - to be in their forever, loving homes.

14/12/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyCIvjBMJVM

Download Puppy Checklist: https://www.mckaynine.co.za/dogsolutions.html Intro Music: Rhythmic circle by Vlad Krotov via Pixabay00023what to get for a new pup...

13/12/2024

Download Puppy Checklist: https://www.mckaynine.co.za/dogsolutions.html Intro Music: Rhythmic circle by Vlad Krotov via Pixabay00023what to get for a new pup...

12/12/2024

And my little Teddy Bear Kingsley Qualified for NAPC Top Dog 2024 Puppy :)

"Mochavulin Chavez Exotic Emperor"

Very proud ....

11/12/2024

Introducing....
Mr Green
aka "Huxley"
"Mochavulin Highland Lord Huxley"
living in DBN....right by the ocean :)

11/12/2024

Introducing ...
Ms Pink
aka Olive
"Mochavulin Highland Olive Delight"
close to us in JHB.....

11/12/2024

Introducing ...
Mr Turq
Who now lives in JHB with his family ....

11/12/2024

Introducing .....

Mr Black......
whom I cant seem to want to let go of ......
Something about him.....a soul connection.......
still deciding ....he is the only Mkuze pup from Summer litter.....
Thinking of calling him "Mochavulin Highland Rainbow Ribbons" .....

10/12/2024

Golden Retriever Education

We have in the past tried to educate the public as well as Breeders on responsible, ethical breeding practices through the pages that we created (Protect & Preserve Golden Retrievers in SA as well as Golden Retrievers Puppies in SA). A lot of people have been helped through these pages, but we also received a lot of backlash, lawyers letters, abuse, stalking, harassment because we exposed breeders and the damage they are doing to the breed. I been accused of being jealous of their dogs, breeding lines, not having a life etc. I want to make it clear on my personal Mochavulin Golden Retrievers page that I am a preservation breeder - this means that I breed to ensure that the Breed (the Golden Retriever as a breed) maintains its structure (the way the look) and their temperament (the way they should be). It is very sad to see breeders churn out litter after litter of untested parents & puppies and "goldens" that does not even look like a golden, but rather like it was crossed with either a Maltese or a Border Collie. This is very disheartening because I have a great love and respect for the Breed and love the Golden Retriever breed as they were designed - looks, personality, biddability, cuddle-ability, working ability and just being plain gorgeous teddy-bears.

The general public just wants a puppy - and they want it NOW. They don't want to wait for a breeder that does not breed often (reputable, respective, ethical breeder) because that means waiting from 6 - 12 months and sometimes even 2 years. Sadly, we do not have enough good (preservation) breeders in South Africa, and I have also attempted and tried to work with new breeders to provide them with some information, guidance and what I have learned from my involvement in goldens, starting in 2003. This has mostly been unsuccessful as they have other purposes for breeding, and mostly, sadly its to generate an income.

I am, and will always be an avid advocate for responsible, ethical breeding of Golden Retrievers and will always have strong views and standpoints when it comes to health checks, selection of breeding pairs (mom and dad) as well as the importance of showing. Do I think that I breed the best Golden Retrievers in the country? Definitely not. Do I have problems relating to health and suitable parents (finding the right stud dog for a dam) - oh hell yes! Do I take all the show awards on offer every time? Not even close. Do I hide any of the problems in my lines? Never. Do I continue to breed when problems are identified, in a specific breeding line? No, I don't. I relook, investigate and readjust and try to improve next time around.

So, when I see Eye Certificates like the ones shared below (not my dogs) and know that these breeders have already bred from these dogs (multiple times), I can't help but get angry, upset and just can't understand how any breeder can't spend the R750 for an eye test. These are young breeding dogs, already affected by cataracts.

And when I see breeders list their dogs as "Inherited Clear from ICH Type 2", but omits that both their breeding dogs are actually Affected with ICH Type 1 (PNPLA01) - which means they are producing Affected dogs - yet still continue to breed and don't share this information with their prospective puppy owners. When other breeders does random DNA tests (which is not applicable to Golden Retrievers) and claim them as being "Clear" - it fools the puppy owners into thinking this breeder is responsible because they are doing DNA testing .....of course the dogs will be clear if you test for a disease that is not prevalent in the breed. I can also go test all my Goldens for MDRA1 (Multi drug resistant that mostly affects collie type dogs) and my dogs will also be clear.

I have great sympathy for people wanting to do the right thing, try to do their due diligence by asking the right questions and then being told different things (in fact lies) by breeders - and thinking that they are getting a puppy from a responsible, ethical breeder. Those many breeders who advertise their KUSA membership all over - yet they register the pups with Canine SA. Those breeders that tells puppy owners that ICH is nothing serious (not life threatening) and their vet told them its "nothing" ....PRA (progressive retinal atrophy) that affects Goldens and causes blindness is also not "life threatening" and also "does not cause any pain and discomfort" - but the dog will actually go blind, and they will transfer it onto their puppies.
Then those breeders that claim to "love" the breed and "love to see people enjoy their puppies" and that is why they breed - to give other people the opportunity and privilege to also own a Golden Retriever. We all love the breed, we all love and care for our pups, our dogs (whether they are pets, showdogs or breeding dog) and we build strong, lifelong friendship with our puppy owners. We all enjoy seeing people coming to visit and see their puppies and how they love and adore them and send up photo updates of the pups. But as a breeder, it is your obligation to look further than just "now" and think of what you are doing to the breed in general - the future of the breed. Every Breeder should establish a legacy - and do whatever is humanly possible to breed healthy, well-adjusted Golden Retrievers with the amazing temperament and personality (and looks) that they are known for.

Breeders - there are really NO excuse under the sun not to test your dogs and then NOT breed with those affected by genetic health conditions.
Puppy Owners - please have the patience and take your time (even if that means waiting a bit longer) and stop supporting these breeders that are ruining the breed ....for us, for you and for the future.

09/12/2024

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

Mochavulin Golden Retriever Puppy Enquiries (Dec 2024 to June 2025)

We would like to advise that we currently do not have any puppies available, and we are not currently planning another litter for at least 6 - 12 months' time, maybe even longer.

We would love to be able to help everyone with a puppy, especially those paw-parents that goes through the effort of sending us enquiries and completing our Questionnaires - but sadly we will never breed to meet the demand. As all know, we are preservation breeders and put a lot of effort in selecting our puppy parents (both canine and human). We have been inundated with enquiries the past few weeks and we are not able to respond to each and everyone individually - hence posting this notification on our page.

We have in the past, kept a waiting list but this has proven to be inefficient and the administration around it does not work. If you are interested in a Mochavulin Puppy in future - please reach out to us around June 2025 - and we will also post any planned or upcoming litter information on our website and pages.

We are not able to recommend any other breeders and ask everyone to do their due diligence when selecting a breeder by asking the important questions: (1) Do they register only with KUSA, or do they register with Canine SA as well. Note: Any reputable, ethical and responsible breeder will only register their litters with KUSA. (2) What health checks do they do. Note: Health checks should be minimum the following: HD, ED, SAVA Eye Tests (not older than 12 months), DNA for PRA1, PRA2, PRCD and ICH Type 1 and Type 2 - for both parents. (3) How many litters has a specific female had? (4) Do they show / exhibit their dogs. If anyone needs help to interpret or understand the health certificates, you are welcome to send me a WhatsApp message with this information and I will assist as best I can.

Please accept my apology if I have not yet responded to your enquiry - I will do my best to respond, where possible. But please take the above into consideration when you don't get a response from us.

Wishing Everyone a Blessed and Wonderful Christmas and New Year :) 🐕🐕