Adoption Process

The overall process from first interaction, to picking up your puppy and we are available to help guide you and answer any questions you may have!

Please keep in mind the following: 16 Paws Goldens is a small hobby breeder of AKC Golden Retrievers that are fully health tested for genetic issues, eyes, heart, good or better rated hips and normal rated elbows. We believe that the quality of our goldens will help this amazing breed improve the overall health of Golden Retrievers.

1. Please fill out our Puppy Application here.

2. Once your application has been approved, we ask that you read, and fill out the Puppy Health Guarantee & Sales Agreement here.

3. Send your $500 deposit via Zelle, or check made out to Becky Sievers  (text Becky for address and Zelle contact info)

Reservation List: Both litter and gender specific reservation. It is usually three male and three female per litter.

Deposit List: General list with specific notes from you on your application (i.e. "pink female"). If you are on this list, you get the first choice to reservations as they come available. This can be by way of new litter announcements, cancellations, and litters born with more than three males and three females.

Important to note: Your name is not on any sort of list unless you have paid the $500 deposit.

4. Once committed to a specific litter, wait for it to be announced. Usually if you see a pic of Mom and Dad side by side it means they have been successfully bred. Once this occurs, we will have a better time frame of when pups can be picked up by their forever families!

5. Watch your puppy grow through social media. We will do our best to update you weekly through pics, and videos. A highlight on instagram will be dedicated solely to your litter.

Important to note: We allow visits by appointment only!

6. Within a week or two of pick up, you will be assigned a time to go and pick out and pick up your puppy. This is usually a 30-45 minute timeframe. Please be on time, with your remaining balance in cash, cashiers check (please ask Becky who to make it out to). Zelle is not permitted.

Important to note: No other forms of payment are accepted on pick up day.

7. All of the puppies come with the following:

  • AKC Registration
  • Started on potty training
  • Examined by a licensed veterinarian
  • Age appropriate vaccines (administered by vet)
  • Dewormed
  • Health record
  • Socialized with young children
  • Bag of food that they are used to
  • Blanket with mama's scent
  • Complimentary chew toys
  • Lifetime Genetic Health Guarantee

8. Last and certainly not least, LIFETIME BREEDER SUPPORT! We are always here to help and answer questions the best way that we can. We love keeping up with our puppies, their families, and gaining new friendships along the way.