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Born to Love, Bred To Standard
HONEYLAKE HAS A RESCUE LITTER WITH PUPS AVAILABLE>> PLEASE CALL 919-630-6191 FOR DETAILS
Coming soon.................
A Breeder (with a capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really knows it all, one who wrestles with decisions of conscience, convenience, and commitment. One that shares this knowledge and guides those interested.
A Breeder is one who sacrifices personal interests, finances, time, friendships, fancy furniture, and deep pile carpeting! She gives up the dreams of a long luxurious cruise in favor of turning that all important show into this year's "vacation".
The Breeder goes without sleep in hours spent planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth process, and afterwards, over every little wiggle or cry.
The Breeder skips dinner parties because that litter is due or the babies have to be fed at eight. She disregards birth fluids and puts mouth to mouth, to save a gasping newborn, literally blowing life into a tiny helpless creature that may be the culmination of a lifetime of dreams.
A Breeder's lap is a marvelous place where dogs of proud and noble heritage often snooze.
A Breeder's hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to the thrusts of a puppy's wet nose.
A Breeder's back and knees are usually arthritic from bending and sitting in the whelping box, but are strong enough to guide that new little pup to maturity.
A Breeder's shoulders are often heaped with responsibility, but they're wide enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations.
A Breeder's arms are always able to wield a mop, support an armful of puppies, or lend a helping hand to a newcomer.
A Breeder's ears are wondrous things, sometimes red (from being talked about), or strangely shaped (from being pressed against a phone receiver). Often deaf to criticism, yet always fine tuned to the whimper of an anxious puppy.
A Breeder's brain is foggy on faces, but can recall pedigrees faster than an IBM computer.
The Breeder's heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting.......and it's always in the right place! Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are Breeders!!!
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Honeylake Sporting Dogs is a small kennel located in North Raleigh NC on almost 4 acres. We have been in Golden's for over 17 years and believe in the breed standard and hallmark of the breed, temperament. Our Golden's are raised in the home and loved by my family until they go home to their new families! All breeding dogs have OFA hip and elbow,eye, Heart and thyroid clearances. All perspective new homes must contact me by phone I do not do internet inquires. Thank you and enjoy our website!
BREEDER OATH
We will, in everything that we do, be aware that we are
caretakers of the future of the Golden Retriever. Each
action we take, every decision we make, can and will affect
the Golden Retriever as a breed, today and far into the future. We
are aware that poor breeding decisions have caused the downfall
of some popular breeds. As caretakers of the Golden Retriever,
we will protect not only the dogs that are living today, but
those that are not yet born. It is our responsibilty to see
that Golden Retrievers will go on in future years to be all
that the breed was intended to be.
Beth Bernstein,
Honeylake Goldens
Keeping the sport in the breed!!!
You are listening to "Fields of Gold" by STING... Dedicated in loving memory of Hunter My first Golden Westor's Fields of Gold....... I still miss you Hunter
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