Clairyce A. Gaston (formerly Dolson), Breeder-Owner-Trainer-Handler

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WHOA!!! Big changes!!! Please bear with me as I completely revamp my website!
If you spot typos, bad links, or other errors, please let me know.

WELCOME!



DID YOU COME HERE AFTER SEEING THOSE GOLDEN PUPPIES ON THE OPRAH SHOW?
THERE IS SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT YOU NEED TO KNOW!!! CLICK HERE NOW!!!



HOLIDAY WARNINGS!!!


The Human Holiday Season poses some real risks to our canine friends. Here are a few:

1. FOOD. It just ain't the holidays without a huge turkey, maybe a ham, and TONS of trimmings/leftovers. If you decide to give these to your dog, try to limit them to a Tablespoon or two on top of his regular meal. These tidbits can cause dangerous pancreatitis necessitating a costly trip to the vet and possibly resulting in a very painful death for your dog.

2. DRINKS & CANDY. Too much egg nog or "sharing" human candy with the household pooch can also be dangerous. Chocolate converts to poison in a dog's system as do raisins and grapes. It should go without sayimg that you should never give alcohol to a dog ever, but some folks think it is amusing to give a dog beer or spiked egg nog. Shame on you!

3. DECORATIONS. To a dog, those delicate glass ornaments look just like his favorite ball. If your dog manages to ingest one (or more) DON'T PANIC, keep some real cotton cotton balls (NOT the synthetic ones) on hand as well as some half & half or heavy cream. Soak the cotton balls in the cream and feed them to the dog... one or two should do for a toy breed, 3 or 4 for one of the larger small dogs such as terriers and spaniels, 5 or 6 for medium size breeds such as Dalmations and Viszlas, 6 or 7 for large breeds such as Goldens and Labs, and 7 or 8 for the giant breeds such as Newfs, Great Danes, and St Bernards. The cotton will entrap the shards of glass and allow them to move through the dog's digestive system. Be extra vigilant until you see "evidence" that the dog has passed the pieces.

4. MORE DECORATIONS. If you decorate with natural plants such as Poinsettias, Mistletoe, and Holly, be sure to keep them all well out of Fido's reach. Poisettias and Mistletoe are outright poisinous, Holly with its sharp leaves can be very irritating to the dog's stomach, and the berries are poisonous. Ribbons can NOT be digested, so if your dog eats some, you should probably plan right away on a trip to the vet to have them removed from your dog's stomach before they can start to pass into his intestines after which you will have a real mess on your hands.

HOPE THIS HELPS! BEST WISHES FOR A FUN (and uneventful!) Holiday Season!!!




AND NOW BACK TO RANCHO DEL ORO INFO!!!

Please be aware that I have recently changed internet providers and so have a new email address, whch is RDOGold@antelecom.net... I have tried to find them all but if you see my old address (RDOGold@qnet.com) still kicking around on here somewhere, please make a note of where it is and let me know! I will get it changed pronto. Thanks!

Read About Rancho Del Oro
Read About Golden Retrievers in General
Read About OUR Goldens!
The above link contains links to all our dogs individually. I am able to give you much more information on each dog that way, so I hope you enjoy the new format and "visiting" with our Goldens both past and present.
RDO Litters
RDO Stud Service
RDO Alumni
The RDO Alumni page is up and running! Do you have an RDO Golden? Would you like your dog pictured here? Send your jpg to me, along with your dog's name, parents, date of birth, and a few words you would like to say about him or her! I'll try to get them up soon! TIA! (If you sent a photo but it is not on the Alumni page, it may have gotten lost in a recent email browser crash. Please send it again!)
Links to Other Sites of Interest
Contact Us


COMING SOON (I hope, LOL)... a "FAQ" page that will answer some of the questions I get asked most frequently, such as "What is the best book to buy about Goldens?" Answer: Golden Retrievers for Dummies by Nona Kilgore Bauer, which is not just for Dummies at all. ;-)



Things from here down are STILL a bit messy. Lord only knows when (if ever) I'll get to it, LOL.




Looking for info on Golden Rescue? BLESS YOU! Click HERE. Then click on "Rescue" in the Navigation Menu on the left hand side and follow the prompts to find a legitimate Rescue organization in your area.
Need professional training in the Los Angeles area? We heartily recommend California K9 Academy.
Looking for a STUD DOG?
Please read our general Stud Service Requirements

RDO Contact Information:

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 340, Rosamond, CA 93560

Phone: 661-256-1662

Fax: 661-256-8056

Email: RDOGold@qnet.com

Stud Dogs: Yes, to pre-approved bitches.

Waiting List For Puppies: Usually.

Deposits For Puppies: $250 non-refundable.

Puppy Prices: $800 - $1,500

Frequency of litters: 1 or 2 per year.

Shipping: To/From Los Angeles Airport (LAX) or Burbank (BUR) at bitch owner's (for stud services) or buyer's (for puppies) expense.

Club Membership: Golden Retriever Club of America, former member of Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles, and Founding Member of Mojave Desert Golden Retriever Club

Thank you for visiting us (virtually speaking, that is!)

RDOGold@qnet.com
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Ch JEDI and his mother MIMI, missing since Dec 13th, 1996.
We still miss you both terribly.