Wisteria Goldens in Annual Golden Retriever Parade

Each year Balboa Island, CA has their  Annual Golden Retriever Parade and this year our own Ozzy (Lyra/Aspen) led the parade!  He was followed by his sister Biscuit (Libby/Aspen) Several of Wisteria Goldens now live in Southern California.  A few live in the Newport Beach area and are cared for by Kathleen Shuler of “You…

Blue Buffalo Dog Food in the News | What are you feeing your Pet?

Ever since the massive dog food recall of 2007, there are continual reports on dog food (and cat food products)  It is very important to be aware of what you are feeding your pet — it is no longer just a matter of nutrition, but of life and death. Here is the latest report on…

Wisteria Goldens’ Puppy Development Program

All Wisteria English Cream Golden Retriever puppies receive lots of love, attention, socialization, and are started on basic training.  Providing the best care and giving them a good foundational start is very important to us.  We have built a solid reputation on providing quality care and healthy puppies.  We love receiving letters, pictures, and updates…

Is My English Golden Retriever Overweight?

As with people there are lots of health issues with allowing our dogs to become overweight.  Maintaining good weight is important for your pet’s heart health, as well as their joints and hips, especially in any large breed dog, such as the Golden Retriever.  What is the ideal weight?  That depends on the individual dog. …

Can I Weave a Blanket with All This Hair?

Is your English Cream Golden Retriever shedding excessively?  Goldens shed and when the weather warms up, it can be a lot, but if you are having a continual problem with lots of hair, then there may be another cause. Dry skin and allergies can cause excessive shedding.  Make sure you use a high quality shampoo…

Should you Shave Your Golden Retriever?

Each summer I receive many emails from families asking about “shaving” their Golden Retriever.   I did some research and found there is a risk of changing their coat when shaving them.  It could either grow back thicker or not grow back properly at all.  This is due to the double-coat that Golden Retrievers have. If…

Hormone Replacement for Dogs?

Who would have thought when women are using natural hormone replacement therapy their dogs would have side effects?  It seems a connection has been made to the lovin’ and hugging women who are using HRT do to their pets when it is being applied the skin that is exposed.  Our “furry” family members gain additional…

Iams Cat Food Recall

A few years ago all of us watched to see if the food we were feeding our beloved pet was going to be recalled.  The news was flooded with story after story of dogs and cats that were either very sick or had died.  It was heart breaking. I received a notice that Procter &…

It’s Pick Your Puppy Time at Wisteria Goldens!

Our 1/2 American and 1/2 English Cream Golden Girl, Shasta and our Full English Cream Golden, Buddy, puppies, which makes them 3/4 English Cream Golden Retriever puppies, are already 6 weeks old.  We are having fun creating videos with their pictures and hope you enjoy their 6 week presentation!  They will range in color from…

Pet Health Insurance

Pet insurance has seen a 30% usage increase since 2005.  Some breeders require new puppy owners to carry pet insurance for the first two years.  Recently, I have been having more families ask me about it and if it is worth it.  Life Abundance recently partnered with Hartville Pet Health Insurance.  They are an “A”…