Iron Rose Retrievers

How to Reserve Your Puppy

Puppies are selected in order of deposits received. A non-refundable deposit of $500 will confirm your place on our waiting list. Deposits by Venmo, PayPal or Money Order are preferred. ONLY in the event of the puppy not passing its Veterinary Health examination, will your deposit be refunded, applied to another available puppy or future litter waitlist.

Puppy selection can be difficult at such early age, or especially if they have not been born yet. Every one our puppies is assigned a colored collar at birth, so that we can keep track of their physical development and personalities as they grow. By the time they reach six weeks of age, buyers are able to see the pup’s distinct personalities.

We will schedule a date for you to meet the puppies and take yours home on the same day. Parvo virus is on the rise and to protect our puppies we do not allow visits before this time. We will, however, post many pictures and videos on Facebook for you to watch and look at. We can also facetime or zoom if you want a private “showing.” The remainder of the balance must be made with cash at pick up.

We keep a Master list of people wanting a Puppy. The position on the list is established by the date we receive your deposit! Deposits are non-refundable.

We also keep separate lists for those who want a puppy from a particular male or female.

In almost every litter one or more adopter will forfeit their place in line for a later adoption due to family matters, thus making their space available for those lower on the list.

If needed, we can deliver your puppy or meet at a pre-determined location. This can be done for a fee which we can discuss. If you cannot pick up your puppy on the date scheduled, we will keep the puppy an additional two days free of charge; after that, there will be a minimal $25 per day boarding and training fee.

We may also keep a limited number of pups from each litter to board and train for an additional fee. If interested, contact us and we can discuss fees and expectations.

Puppy Health Guarantee

Our Puppy Health Guarantee is that every puppy will be in good health at the time of pick-up or delivery.

We begin worming the puppies at 2 weeks of age and continue every two weeks until the puppies go home. Vaccinations are started at six weeks of age and they will be examined by our Veterinarian between 7-8 weeks of age. Once the puppy has been examined and immunized, the puppy can go to their new home at 8 weeks of age. We will send the puppy home with a puppy packet containing their health records, suggestions about care and AKC registration. We do everything within our control to ensure that you are delivered a healthy and socialized puppy that is free of disease.

For the protection of the buyer and seller, the buyer must agree to have puppy examined by a licensed Veterinarian of their choice within 72 business hours of puppy possession to verify the puppy's state of health. This shall be at buyers’ expense. This initial examination is mandatory to start the Replacement Warranty. Failure to do so will void this contract and its guarantee. If within those 72 hours the puppy is found to have a life-threatening defect, the buyer may return the puppy (Within 5 days of the purchase date and at buyers expense) for a replacement puppy (with equal or lesser value; with same coat, color or gender) as soon as one becomes available.

What we test our sires and dams for:

Ofa Hips

Ofa Elbows

Patella

Heart Echo

Full Dentition

Eye Certification yearly

GR-PRA-1

GR-PRA2

PRCD

Ichthyosis

Degenerative Myelopathy

Limited 2 Year Genetic Heath Guarantee

Here at Iron Rose Retrievers, we are dedicated to preserving the finest genetics, health and beauty. We strive to offer you a companion free of any health issues caused by genetic disease. All our dogs have or will have their health clearances. As a reputable breeder, we encourage our clients and followers to only ever buy from a breeder that shares our practices and offers some form of health guarantee. This promotes breeders to maintain ethical breeding practices and maintain the overall well-being of the breed! We are so confident in the health and genetic makeup of our dogs , that each puppy that is purchased comes with a Limited 2-Year Health Guarantee!

Our Limited 2 Year Health Guarantee covers any congenital defects or hereditary defects present in the dog up until the applicable warranty period is over. You must provide Iron Rose Retrievers with the test results confirming said defects. Suspicion of a hereditary or congenital defect, without clear proof, is NOT a reason for a replacement puppy or refund. Clear proof is an autopsy at Iowa State University or lab/pathology results from a preferred lab.

APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS INCLUDE:

Hips and Elbows - 24 months from the date of the puppy's birth

Eyes - 12 months from the date of the puppy's birth

Heart - 12 months from the date of the puppy's birth, such that the puppy dies from a congenital heart defect within this period.

In the rare event your puppy is diagnosed by a licensed Veterinarian with one of the above hereditary or congenital defects, within the applicable warranty period, you will have the option of returning the puppy for a different puppy (with equal or lesser value; with same coat, color or gender) based on availability or receiving a refund (minus a $500 re-homing fee.)

Testimonials

** I just wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude. Buddy has been an absolute joy since the day we brought him home. His temperament, energy, cuteness, playful nature and loyalty have already blessed our lives in so many ways.

Your dedication and care of your dogs has undoubtedly contributed to the wonderful temperament that Buddy has. It is very clear that you put a lot of love and effort into socializing and training your puppies. We were so impressed with how well Buddy had been house trained when we brought him home. He is extremely smart, obedient and well-behaved.

Thank you so much for making the adoption process a smooth and stress-free experience. It was evident that you wanted to ensure that Buddy would find his forever home with the right family, and we are honored to have him as our own. We appreciate the love, care and attention that you have given to his development and well-being.

We look forward to the many more happy memories we will create with Buddy. He is truly a wonderful dog, and we feel so lucky to have him in our lives. Thank you again for all that you have done. I am sharing these moments with you to show how much he means to us and how much happiness you have contributed to our lives.

Words are less to express our feelings, but we can only say "Thank you"!

N. Saha

** Sibley is enjoying her birthday walk! We love her so much and couldn't recommend you enough!! Love our little golden girl!! M. Rolf

** Our puppy, Marley was so easy to train since she was exposed to so many experiences while she was raised by Colleen till we got her. She is so smart, and we know how healthy she is! P. Wagner

** "Wonderful breeder. We have a pup from these two and couldn't be more pleased." P. Mansky

** "Best Dogs Ever....Anneas says Hi from Bigfork, Montana." K. Coons

** "We love our dog from these two "parents." He's the calmest pup we've ever had. Easy to train, even after the 6 month mark when our other dogs became naughty teenagers!" V. Stout

Rule of 7

At Iron Rose Retrievers we use the socialization technique known as the Rule of 7.

Dr. Carmen Battaglia created the Rule of 7’s as a guide to increase a puppy’s exposure. You do not have to follow it to the letter, but make sure your puppy is current on all shots before taking him out into a strange area. By the time a puppy is 3 months, make sure he has:

Been on 7 different types of surfaces: carpet, tile, linoleum, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, and wood chips.
Played with 7 different types of objects: rope toys, plush toys, big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, squeaky toys, paper or cardboard items, metal items, and sticks.
Been in 7 different locations: front & back yard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, kids room, living room, hallway, Vet’s office, groomers.
Met and played with 7 new people: include children and older adults, someone walking with a cane or in a wheelchair or walker, someone tall, someone in a hat.
Been exposed to 7 challenges: climb on a box, go through a tunnel, climb steps, go down steps, climb over obstacles, play hide and seek, go in and out of a doorway with a step up or down, run around a fence.
Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, human hands, pie plate, tin pan, frying pan, Frisbee, elevated bowl.
Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, exercise pen, basement, laundry room, living room, bathroom, back yard.

Each new, positive experience will help your puppy flourish into a confident companion. Allow your puppy to learn passively by letting them to explore on their own, but make sure he is 100% supervised and that it is a controlled environment. Do not use any harsh training methods with a puppy, because you will break the bond of trust. Training should be fair and fun.

We think all puppies should go through the puppy socialization called the “Rule of 7.” The rule of 7 is a technique we learned to help introduce our Golden Retriever puppies to new environments and get them used to many different things they may encounter in their lives. The Rule of seven introduces the pups to small stresses that will help boost confidence, social behavior, and their train-ability.

Our rule of 7 works by introducing pups starting at 4 weeks of age to 7 new things they hadn’t had a lot of contact with before. Four days later we change these to 7 new items. So by the time you pick up your Iron Rose puppy they have been introduced to 49 different or new things/changes. When your puppy goes home they can be a cute, confident pup ready to trek across carpet, tile or wood floors, play with balls, squeaky toys and chase sticks and begin to work on obedience.

ENS and ESI

Early neurological stimulation (ENS) and early scent introduction (ESI) are two important techniques used by breeders to help their puppies grow into well-adjusted, confident dogs.

Early neurological stimulation is a series of specific handling exercises that are performed on puppies from the age of 3 to 16 days old. These exercises involve holding the puppy in various positions, gently stimulating its senses, and exposing it to different sensations such as cold and heat. By doing this, the breeder helps to improve the puppy’s neurological development and reduce stress, which can help the puppy adapt more easily to new situations as it grows older.

Early scent introduction involves introducing puppies to different smells during the first few weeks of life. We use scents such as vanilla, cinnamon, or various types of food to expose the puppies to new and interesting smells. Introducing various scents helps to create positive associations with different scents, which can be helpful in training the puppy later on.

Both ENS and ESI have a number of benefits for puppies who go through them. By improving neurological development and reducing stress, ENS can help puppies become more resilient and better able to handle new situations as they grow older. ESI can help puppies develop a strong sense of smell and create positive associations with different scents, which is helpful in training and socialization.

Using ENS and ESI helps our puppies grow into confident, well-adjusted dogs that are better prepared to handle the challenges of the world around them.

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