We purchased a golden retriever puppy from northstar golden retrievers back in June 2009. When we received the puppy, he was weak and lethargic. We took him to the vet the next day and he was diagnosed with giardia and coccidia. The breeder was contacted by email and made aware of the puppy's health status but we did not receive a reply from her until 5 months later. Now our puppy is almost 7 months old and he has been diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia which the vet believes to be congenital. Our puppy's only option is to have... read full review »