Links – This page is dedicated to families that own Valor Golden Retriever puppies/adults, but everyone is welcome to browse, read and learn.        Updated often, please check back.                               

• Valor Goldens Information Packet must read                             
• Puppy Contract  must  read 
• Golden Retriever Breed Standard 
• Letter For Your Veterinarian must read 
• Spay/Neuter must read
• Vaccination must read
• Food   must read 

Start Your Puppy Off Right

• Letting Your Dog Sleep On The Bed
• Professor Dog’s Crate Training Video must  watch
• Potty Training/Housebreaking
• Leash Walking

Multiple Dog Management /Dog Parks

• Canine Rivalry  must  read
• Take It All Off  must  read
• Preventing Dog Collar Accidents  must  read
• Managing A Multi-Dog Household must  read
• 15 Things Humans Do Wrong At Dog Parks
• 10 More Things Humans Do Wrong At Dog Park
• 11 Things A Dog Owner Should Never Say
• Dog Language

Why Do Dogs…..

• Eat Grass?
• Eat Poop?
• Lick Themselves Excessively?
• Tilt Their Head When We Speak?
• Look Guilty?

Health Articles                                                                              

• Understanding Cancer in Goldens                                
• Understanding Golden Retriever Uveitis must  read
• Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis  must read
• Bloat Signs-A video of an Akita bloating  must  read
• Bloat:What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know  must  read
• Chemistry Panels and Tests for Pets 
• How To Participate In Cancer Research (for your  dogs Veterinary file)
• Dog Diseases
• 10 point inspection

Safety

• Canine CPR video  best 5 minutes you’ll spend today  must watch
• What to do if your dog is choking? next best 3 minutes you’ll spend today must watch
• Dogs & Water: 6 Common Safety Tips
• Hot Weather Info must  read
• How To Avoid Dog Bites
• Poisonous Substances For Dogs
• kids and dog safety

General Information   

• Dew Claws Do Have a Purpose–video
• Suggested Reading  
• Dog Park Etiquette  
• Take a short quiz: How well do you understand dog body language?
• Understanding Vocal Cues
• Golden Retriever Property Laws
• Body Language of Fear in Dogs
• How Not To Greet A Dog
• Greeting Other Dogs

Parasites

• Parasites: Internal and External               
• Coccidia

Veterinarians

• Interviewing a new Veterinarian
• Vet Clinic Etiquette
• When To Call The Veterinarian  

Grooming Your Dog

• Bathing, Grooming and Grooming Equipment Made Easy

Ears

• Homemade Ear Cleaner
• Tutorial:  How to Clean Your Dog’s Ears  video  

Posters – Easy Reading ←click  here

Regulatory Agencies 

• FDA or Food and Drug Administration  Animal/Veterinary Division
• AAFCO  or Association of American Feed Control Officials
• GRCA  or Golden Retriever Club of America