About True Grit Golden Retrievers

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 I've never known a time I was not living with, loving, training and competing with a dog. I compete regularly in AKC obedience trials and both AKC as well as UKC hunt tests. I am a member in good standing of Louisiana Capital City Obedience Club, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, Feliciana Retriever Club, Amite River Hunting Retriever club, Pontchartrain Hunting Retriever Club, and The Golden Retriever Club of America. I participate in continued education with Kevin Cheff, Pat Burns, Pat Nolan, and Connie Cleveland Nolan. My active breeder mentors are Kelly Kouwalki of HighRoller Golden Retrievers and Kathy Luke of Breu Bayou Golden Retrievers. It is my heart's desire to help you achieve results that mold your True Grit Golden Retriever puppy into your forever-dream-dog-come-true. 

True Grit Pup's 3rd day begins with Early Scent Introduction. According to research by Dr. Gayle Watkins, ESI is correlated with improved scenting abilities at an earlier age in adult dogs. I have noted the same in True Grit puppies and made it a permanent part of our puppy curriculum. 

Puppies instinctively will not soil their next. True Grit Golden Retrievers uses this absolute fact to begin potty training at about 14 days old. Puppies are able to climb out of the nest to relieve themselves in a potty box. Gradually over the next 5 weeks puppies are given increasing amounts of space; however, they continue to use their potty box. The switch from potty box to grass is a breeze for new families. 

True Grit Puppies are given a Puppy Aptitude Test at 7 weeks to help determine temparament.   The results of this test, the ongoing puppy log, and the family puppy agreement questionair determine which puppy would fit best with your home.