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Golden Retriever Eye and Hair Color

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Question
My AKC Female Golden Retriever is 6 months old and her eyes are a hazel, yellowish color.  Her fur is very wavy with champagne colored tips and white or light undercoat. She has a light coat.  While I've seen and visited both parents she is a bit different looking. We were thinking of breeding but with the oddities maybe not.  Thanks for your help.

Teresa

Answer
What we need are more homes for dogs, not more people breeding them.  Of course it is much too early to X-ray her, but you didn't hips.  You, her, and the dog world in general would be much better off if you get her spayed now before her first season.

Do you have any idea how much hassle having a female in season is?  The mess, the smell, frantic attempts to get loose, males hanging around, the risk of accidental breeding, or getting loose and killed.  Please, just get her spayed and forget breeding.

If you want to know what is involved in responsible breeding, see  http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/articles.html#breeding