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Golden Retriever Dog Breed Introduction

Golden Retriever Report: The Answers, Tricks and Training Techniques That Will Keep Your Golden Retriever Happy and Healthy!
The Golden Retriever breed is primarily a hunting dog breed. Active, alert, and self-confident, these strong animals love the outdoors.

Golden Retriever's Behaviour

Recommended for: family dogs, guide dogs

The Golden Retriever breed is known as being friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. Golden Retrievers generally show little hostility towards other dogs or people in normal situations. They are widely considered affectionate and especially good with children.
Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog's actual behaviour. Make sure to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.

Golden Retriever's Physical Characteristics

Here are the characteristics of the Golden Retriever breed as determined by the American Kennel Club's published breed standard.

Size: Males 23-24 inches; females 21½-22½ inches

Coat: Dense and water-repellent

Colour: golden

Eyes: medium large with dark, close-fitting rims, set well apart.

Ears: short

Skull: Broad, slightly arched

Muzzle: straight in profile

Nose: black or brownish black

Golden Retriever's Origins and History

Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Original purpose: hunting
Historical notes: The breed was originally developed in Scotland, at "Guichan", near Glen Africa, the highland estate of Sir Dudley Major banks (pronounced "March banks"), and later Lord Tweed mouth. In 1952, Major Banks' breeding records from 1835 to 1890 were published, ending the controversy as to Golden Retrievers' ancestry. A yellow-coloured male, Nous, and a Tweed Water Spaniel female, Belle, were the original Adam and Eve of the Golden Retrievers.

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