It is extremely important that, if you are looking to add a purebred dog like a golden retriever, you make sure your new friend is coming from a reliable source. First, if you plan on getting your pooch from a breeder, you want tp make sure they are an official, certified breeder. You can also look for other evidence of whether or not they are reliable breeders. Check and see if they have sold any litters prior. A reliable breeder should be transparent with health information,  and information, and are a part of breeder clubs like the AKC. You also want to make sure to meet the parents of your new puppy and other littermates if possible. All of these are helpful ways to help prevent misbreeding of dogs. Now, despite golden retrievers being a high-demand purebred breed, there are still ways of adopting golden retrievers instead of buying them from a breeder. Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue is an incredible non-profit organization that helps rescue, and find homes for Golden Retrievers and a few other breeds of dogs. Since they began in 1993, they hvae helped find homes for over 6,000 goldens. Local golden rescues and other rescues can be found everywhere and is a great way to help save a life. With rescuing, you are joining the community of lifesavers for these dogs. If you are looking to add a pooch to your family, please consider adoption.