Jana Belanger

Q. & A. with Jana

• What makes your program special?

  Every puppy we raise goes through a training program we built ourselves, drawing on established early development research, and we run it the same way for every litter, starting two days after birth once they've had time to settle into the world. Our mamas live in our home as part of our family. We evaluate every one before she's ever bred, and once she's expecting, we follow her lead completely. If she's done with kibble and only wants chicken, we'll grill some up. We're up every two hours through the night because she's doing the hard work, and we want her to feel cared for through all of it. The first month is where we build resilience that can't be made up for later, paired with handling that makes vet visits and grooming something puppies tolerate easily instead of dread. The second month is where families start seeing it pay off: manners, crate and potty training, car rides, real socialization. We know each puppy well enough to tell you who struggled with crate training and what helped, who does better free fed, who's more confident with kids or other dogs. Every family goes home with a written summary specific to their puppy, not a generic packet. You can read more about our process at coloradogoldencompanions.com, or reach out anytime with questions.

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• What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

  Our puppies include dark golden, golden, and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

• Where do your breeding dogs live?

  They live in my home.