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Welcome to the website of
Allure Golden Retrievers and thank you for stopping by.
Allure is a small kennel in Minnesota that is passionate
about Golden Retrievers and animals in general.
I became involved with Goldens when I
was 11-12 years old. It has been so long I can't
remember the exact year. I started showing in junior
showmanship, obedience, and field. I purchased my
first conformation show dog while in college and
participated in the breed and obedience rings. One dog
led to another, one year led to another, and now, 25 years
later, I am owned by six wonderful Golden Retrievers.
Above I say "about us".
That is
because there are a few other people that are an integral
part of Allure. First and foremost, my parents Barb
and Darrell. They have been active in my love for
animals from the very beginning. On family trips it
was up to them to wake me up if we passed a field of horses.
I couldn't miss a single one. It was Dad who drove me
to countless training classes and dog shows. He sat
patiently reading his books and occasionally taking a peak
at what was going on in class. He loved to people
watch! To this day he still enjoys going to dog shows
with me and his granddogs, especially the major road
trips. He is my dog sitter while I am away on business
or at shows. It's a short walk through the woods as
we live next door to each other, but he always stays at the
house with the animals. Mom would occasionally go to
shows with us when I was younger, but her main and very
important position at Allure is head puppy nanny.
Without her willingness to be there for my puppies while I
am at work, none of this could be possible. Her role is
a bit more "behind the scenes" but still very important.
She always rolls her eyes when I say I am getting another
dog. She thinks I am crazy but she understands my love for
this breed. Another individual that I must mention is
my dear friend and also my neighbor to the south, Karen.
She too shares the same passion as I for animals. Her
house is not without Goldens. She has two very
wonderful golden girls that once lived here at Allure.
She is also a "dog nanny" extraordinaire. Karen,
like my mother, also thinks I am crazy at times.
As a member of the
GRCA
(Golden Retriever Club of America) and the
GTCGRC, I follow a strict
Breeders Code of Ethics. Allure is not a "commercial"
breeder of Golden Retrievers and I will not sell overseas.
I breed my dogs occasionally and my goal is to produce dogs that are
of sound mind and body, of excellent temperament,
intelligence, beauty, and that are true to type as described
in the breed standard. All my dogs in my breeding
program are screened for hip and elbow problems and are
certified normal by
OFA. We screen
for Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis and other heart
abnormalities by a Board Certified
Cardiologist and have annual eye
CERF clearances done by a
Board Certified Ophthalmologist. I also routinely
screen my dogs for thyroid problems and will only breed
animals that have a normal thyroid function. I believe in
promoting responsible dog ownership through education and
support from breeders and veterinarians.
My dogs are a huge part of
my family. They are companions first and foremost and then
show dogs. If you acquire a dog from Allure, I will
remain an active participant in his/her life. It is
very important to me to maintain a relationship with all the
people that have golden kids from Allure.
Thank you again for your interest
in Allure Golden Retrievers. Please feel free to
contact me at anytime in regards to my dogs, puppies or the
breed in general.
Linda
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