Golden Retriever

Golden Retriever

Breed:  Golden Retriever

Description:  The Golden Retriever is a large sized dog with an athletic robust build and a beautiful appearance. Their soft slightly feathered coat comes in shades of gold and cream, and has a weatherproof undercoat.

Characteristics:  The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dogs worldwide. They are so adaptable, well natured, intelligent and fit wonderfully into almost any environment. They’re at home in the country or city, house or even apartment, as long as their exercise needs are meant. They get along with pretty well everybody, be them human or animal, young or old, and is so friendly and outgoing they really can’t be counted as a good guard dog. The Golden is a very playful fun loving dog, who retains love for play into adult years.

The Golden Retriever is a very sweet natured, affectionate outgoing dog who is best with a active family, particularly one who enjoys the outdoors. They’re quiet and well mannered and as long as exercise, training and socialization needs are met, makes one of the very best canine citizens around.
Origins:  The Golden Retriever’s origins can be traced back to Scotland in the 18oos. Lord Tweedmouth and other British Lords worked together to create not only a exceptional hunting companion but also a beautiful dog who was a pleasure to watch and own.

Special needs:  The Golden Retriever need socialization and training from an early age and lots of daily exercise. A medium shedder and needs to be brushed several times week.

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Highlights:

-Golden Retrievers are slow to mature, and will remain puppy-like for the first 2-3 years of life.

- Has a great love of water and loves to go swimming. Golden’s adore playing fetch but can get obsessive over balls.

- Average life span is about 12-13 years. The leading cause of death in Golden’s is cancer.

- As the Golden Retriever is a very popular breed, suffers from bad breeding which makes them more prone to health and temperament problems. Buy only from breeders who offer a 2-3 year health guarantee and breed for quality not quantity.

- Makes an excellent jogging, bicycling, camping, hiking, swimming companion and makes a great choice for those interested in participating in any of the many dog sports and trials. Also makes a superb search and rescue dog and of course a hunting companion.