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Golden Retriever
The
Golden Retriever is a beautiful, strong, well-proportioned
dog with a feathered, medium-length, cream to golden-colored coat. It is very
popular Gundog breed and is employed today for its compatibility in companionship,
showmanship, obedience and field trials. This breed is known for its glossy,
golden coat of elastic quality and medium length. The Golden Retriever has a
friendly and intelligent expression with perfect symmetry and superb, flowing
movement covering the ground with long, powerful strides. It also performs well
in water and used as Seeing Eye dogs.
Temperament
The Golden Retriever adore children and love to be involved in all family matters,
whether indoors or outdoors. They are primary a retriever and are therefore
very orally fixated. They will attempt to drag, pull or carry anything they
can fit into their mouths. They also have very little guarding instincts. While
unlikely to attack, Golden Retriever makes good watchdogs, loudly signaling
a stranger's approach.
Size Category
Medium
Height/Weight
Height: Male 22-24 inches (56-61cm.), Female 20-22 inches (51-56cm.)
Weight: Male 60-80 pounds (27-36kg.), Female 55-70 pounds (25-32kg.)
Living Conditions
This breed will do okay in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. They are
moderately active indoors and will do best with at least a medium to large yard.
Exercise and Activities
They need to have a sufficient amount of daily exercise. Golden Retrievers can
become destructive of property if they become bored.
Life Expectancy
9 - 15 years
Grooming
The Golden Retriever has a double coat that needs regular brushing
and bathing using high quality shampoo. During shedding season, a bit more attention
to the brushing and combing will help the dog stay more comfortable and keep
your house from becoming too hairy.
Health Problems
They are prone to hip dysplasia and congenital eye defects. OFA and CERF certification
are important from both parents. Parents should also be checked for Von Willebrand's
disease and heart problems. Skin allergies are very common in Golden Retriever.
Origin
The Golden Retriever is believed to be descended from Caucasus sheepdogs. After
Lord Tweedmouth brought some of these sheepdogs from Russia to Scotland, they
became known as Guisachan Retriever. Consequently, Lord Tweedmouth developed
the breed during the 19th century by crossing one of these retrievers with Tweed
Water Spaniels. Hence the Golden Retriever came into their own at this time
as a distinct breed.
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