Library
A small, hand-picked library of free guides from reputable sources — the same ones we point our own families to. Organized stage-by-stage from new-owner basics through long-term breed knowledge.
A practical 101 guide for the first weeks at home — feeding, sleep, vet basics, early structure.
A friendly checklist for everything to have ready before your puppy comes home.
A week-by-week list of sights, sounds, surfaces, and friendly faces your puppy should meet early.
A printable companion checklist for the critical socialization window.
The classic socialization-window checklist popularized by Dr. Sophia Yin.
A structured social-exposure schedule for the first months.
Step-by-step crate introduction and house-training rhythm for young puppies.
A complete training framework written specifically for Golden Retriever puppies.
A timeline view of what to work on at each age — sit, come, stay, leash basics.
The breed’s definitive primer — history, temperament, structure, long-term care.
Every link goes to the original reputable host — Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, San Diego Humane Society, the Louisiana SPCA, the American Kennel Club, the Golden Retriever Club of America, and others. We don’t mirror their PDFs. If a link ever breaks, please let us know.