Golden Retreiver - Dog Breed Info

General Description About Golden Retreiver Dogs

The Golden Retreiver is a very intelligent breed of dog. It has its roots from Scotland. In 18th century when the wildfowl hunting was quite popular in wealthy, a particular type of dog was needed to retreive the ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties and the Golden Retreiver was the best pick for this job because they were able to retreive the game undamaged. They were also well suited to suburban and country environments. As a result she gained the name "retreiver"

English Golden Retreiver (British Golden Retreiver)

The muzzle of the English Golden Retreiver is wider and shorter, and its forehead is blockier. It has shorter legs, with a slightly deeper chest, and shorter tail. Its features make it generally heavier than the American type. Males should be between 56–61 cm (22–24 inches) at the withers and females slightly shorter at between 51–56 cm (20–22 inches). A Golden Retriever of British breeding can have a coat colour of any shade of gold or cream; however, red or mahogany are not permissible colours.

American Golden Retreiver

An American Golden Retreiver is lankier and less stocky than a British Type. A male should stand 22–24 inches (56–61 cm) in height at the shoulders, and females should be 20–22 inches (51–56 cm).[15] The coat is dense and water repellent, in various shades of lustrous gold, with moderate feathering. The gait should be free, smooth, powerful, and well-coordinated.

Canadian Golden Retreiver

As with American type, Canadian Golden Retreiver is often taller and leaner than their British counterparts. However, Canadian retrievers differ in the density and colour of their coats, which are commonly thinner and darker than those of Americans.

Golden Retreiver Characteristics

The temperament of the Golden Retriever is a hallmark of the breed and is described in the standard as "kindly, friendly and confident". Golden Retrievers are great family pets and get along great with children. However, their trusting, gentle disposition makes them a poor guard dog. Golden Retrievers are also noted for their intelligence, it ranks fourth following the Border Collie, Poodle, and German Shepherd Dog, being one of the brightest dogs ranked by obedience command trainability.  The Golden Retriever’s intelligence makes them versatile, allowing them to fill a variety of roles including guide dog for the blind, hearing dog for the deaf, hunting dog, illegal drug detector, and search and rescue participant. These dogs are also renowned for their patience with children. Golden Retrievers are compatible with children and adults and are good with other dogs, cats and most livestock. Their high level of sociability towards people, calmness, and willingness to learn makes Golden Retreiver Puppies a popular pick for the owners.