We are looking to buy a Golden Retriever in October, I know some breeders start the puppies off on eating raw chicken wings and meat patties with vegetables, etc.
I just wondered if we did decide to change the dog's diet to dried or something that would suit he/she then would that harm them in anyway? i. e digestive system.

If you could recommend a diet that would suit this particular breed then it would be much appreciated, the only reason why Im a bit unsure about feeding them raw meat is that we have 2 children and thought that when the dog will be eating the meat it wont be very hygienic for the children, even though we are a very clean Family it just concerns me a little.

Hi, Ali,
Sorry to have been so long in replying to you- I have been having problems accessing the server, but its OK now, I hope!
I suggest that whatever advice you may be offered about feeding chicken wings, raw meat and so on to your Golden Retriever puppy, you ignore it, and go a for a reputable commercial puppy food. The best of these are compounded after a great deal of research into a growing dog's nutritional requirements and are made from the best of materials.
Different makes provide different foods for breeds of different sizes. dependent on their different rates of skeletal growth an consequent calcium needs. Do not add extra vitamins or other supplemensts - it is all there!
Remember to ask you veterinarian about de-worming, and follw the vet's instructions very carefully about de-worming intervals, vaccinatuionm and so on.
When you go to buy your pup, ensure that you see its mother, to assess her temperament, and, if possible, its father too.
I am sure that you and your family will have many happy and enjoyable years with it.
Walter