I just fixed your link on the first post so it's okay now.

Welcome Kim!

And let me say, bless you for adopting pets with disabilities!

I think that is terrific that you are getting a companion dog for your daughter.  It sounds like a golden is a perfect choice and since the puppy hasn't had any mental trauma, you will have a normal golden!  Buddy is normal in every way except that darned deformed paw!  But he actually uses his a bit.

If the puppy is healthy, you do not have to worry about any other congential problems when it's a birth defect!  It's typically a orthopedic problem only.  (I don't know for sure, but I would take the odds on it!)

Oh, don't I know there is no information on birth defects!  I've been looking for almost 12 years!  NONE.   I've even asked my vet if there were any studies done that I could read.  He knew of none.  So, I've been on my own all this time until I found tripawds!  And even if it is mostly cancer, it's still very good information! 

My Comet has a deformed shoulder blade and front left leg.  It's still attached.  The only issue we've had is her blowing out her back knees but that didn't happen until 6or 7 years old.  It's fixable with surgery and she had hers fixed.  But she also liked to dance and twirl on her back legs – which didn't help. 

Comet didn't come from a good background – she came from a "hoarder" of 22 dogs that neglected them.  She was impounded as a puppy and has been a skittish, scared dog.   She is so spoiled and sassy in her comfort zone and perfectly normal when no strangers are around. 

There is nothing stopping you from getting this little angel.  I promise. 

Let us know!

And check out Buddy's blog that admin has linked in above post.

Comet's mom