Southern Goldens in Ocala/Reddick Florida review: Breeding ill dogs

Good evening,

I would like to report the breeder Southern Goldens in Ocala Florida (https://www.facebook.com/southerngoldens) (https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/southern-goldens-florida).

Their dogs are rarely correctly health tested, if at all, and they consistently are having at least 1-2 litters per month.

This Saturday, a friend of mine has to put down her dog she received from them in 2017 due to a fast growing soft tissue cancer, with the vet ruling the most likely cause as genetic factors.

With further research, I came across this form (https://www.goldenretrieverforum.com/threads/southern-goldens-reddick-fl.509238/) where someone also shares the same experience of a dog being diagnosed and euthanized due to cancer. My friend’s dog is only 5 and this individual’s dog, on the form, was only 3 when they had to put them down. Both dogs were sire’d from “Cooper”, who seems to be the father of every litter I’ve seen on their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/southerngoldens) so far.

I am absolutely devastated for my friend who has to put down her dog. He was previously her service dog, who had to retire due to the cancer.

Due to Flordia’s puppy mill laws, I don’t see them being shut down as a viable option. That being said, I’m hoping that through bad reviews ite, people will be discouraged from purchasing from this horrible back yard breeder.

Feel free to contact me further for any more information.

Thank you for your time.

Megan Carothers

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