Trulore Golden Retrievers
South Gippsland, VIC
Hi, I'm Kelly A.
Trulore(ANKC registered breeders EST 2003)is a small, boutique kennel, raising our loved dogs as family members. We commenced with our gorgeous Golden Retrievers and our current dogs are bred down from our first wonderful boy, Patrick(1994-2010). We have also owned and bred Chihuahuas for many years now. Puppies are…
Newborn & Planned Litters
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our babies are born and raised in our country home with 4 children and a lot of love. Emphasis is placed on appropriate socialisation and an enriching environment.
Health
Our puppies are fed a combination of BARF wet food and Lifewise Premium Dry Food. At six weeks, puppies will be vet checked and will also receive their microchipping and vaccinations. Puppies are wormed from two weeks old on a fortnightly basis.
Home environment
Our babies are raised in our lounge room in the centre of a large, noisy family, in country Gippsland. From around 4-5 weeks of age, they graduate to a large puppy play area outside, in a mentally stimulating environment, including a puppy play gym and splash pool.
Included with our puppies
Our puppies leave us registered with the ANKC(DogsVic), health checked, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped, and with a thorough folder of information in their puppy packs. Their puppy packs include a bag of their dry food, raw meat samples, a blanket that smells like Mum, a collar and lead, and lots of toys and…
Health Tests
Core Tests(3/3)
Trulore Golden Retrievers conducts 3 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Golden Retriever.
Elbow Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…
Eye Certificate
Physical Test
An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
Additional Tests
Trulore Golden Retrievers conducts 6 additional tests available for the Golden Retriever.
Genetic TestThis is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Physical Test
A heart certificate indicates that a breeding dog has been screened for heart disease such as DCM or MMVD. Auscultation alone is only accepted as a screening method if performed by a veterinary cardiologist or a GP vet certifying an OFA Basic Cardiac Screen. Echocardiography is an accepted screening method via GP or cardiologist.
- Genetic Test
This is a serious genetic skin disease that causes flaky dry skin and footpad problems. It can occur in many breeds but is fairly common in Golden Retrievers. There is a DNA test to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this disease and could pass it on to their puppies.
- Genetic Test
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a neurodegenerative disorder found in many breeds of dog. 7 varieties have been identified so far, affecting different breeds. There are DNA tests for each type, to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as ‘brittle bone disease’, is an inherited disease in both humans and animals, causing bone fragility and fracturing. As it is a genetic disease, breeding parents can be tested to ensure it is not passed onto their puppies.
- Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Transportation options
Getting your puppy home
Trulore Golden Retrievers supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I have been involved in the dog world since a child, first with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and later, mainly with Golden Retrievers. I have been a member of dog obedience clubs for 40 years, since the age of 11. A Competitive Obedience person earlier on, I have trialled several dogs up to UD and CDX in the…
Why we got involved in breeding
ANKC registered breeders of Golden Retrievers since 2003. Our dogs are bred down from the canine love of my life, Crowlee Royal Flush CDX(Patrick), 1994-2010. We breed Goldens only very occasionally, from appropriately health-tested parents, and our puppies are home-raised on our country property with love and care,…
Our special touch
We are committed to producing healthy dogs with wonderful temperaments. Our puppies are raised in our home with four young children, are well-handled, socialised and much loved. We follow the appropriate breed testing with our dogs to try and improve the overall health of our puppies and have had several families who…
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facebookCredentials
State registration
RB100276
Association
Dogs Victoria (ANKC)
Association number
3100014138
Prefix
TRULORE
Breeding since
2003
- Chihuahua Club of Victoria Inc
A$4,500