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| Name: |
Golden_Retriever |
| Average Maximum Height: |
22-24in |
| Average Maximum Weight: |
60-80lb |
| Colors: |
any shade of gold or cream |
| Coat: |
he coat should be dense and waterproof, and may be straight or moderately wavy. It should not be silky, hard, or wooly. It must lie flat against the body. |
| Grooming Required: |
Groomed weekly, shed a good amount, bathe as needed |
| Good with Children: |
Yes |
| Good with Pets: |
Yes |
| Best Kept: |
Outdoors |
Activity Level
(1 low; 10 high): |
5 |
| Trainability: |
High |
| Originates From: |
Great Britain |
| Origin Date: |
1800s |
| Original Use: |
hunting, companion |
| Current Use: |
hunting, companion |
| Other Names: |
Yellow Retriever |
| Life Expectancy: |
10-12 Years |
| AKC Recognition: |
Yes |
| Year Recognized: |
1925 |
| Class: |
Gundog |
| Skills: |
The Golden Retriever loves to retrieve. Retrieving a thrown stick, tennis ball, or flying disc can keep a Golden occupied and entertained for hours, particularly if there is also water involved. |
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Common Traits |
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Goldens are often very profitable to breeders, including puppy mills and backyard breeders. As a result of careless breeding for profit they are prone to many diseases, both genetic and otherwise. Hip dysplasia is very common in the breed, and when buying a puppy make sure its parents have healthy hips and have been examined by either the OFA or PennHIP. The diseases common in the breed include:
* Hip dysplasia
* von Willebrand's disease
* Cataracts
* Epilepsy
* Allergies particularly skin allergies
* Various congenital heart defects, including Subvalvular aortic stenosis, and Cardiomyopathy
* Progressive retinal atrophy
* Entropion
* Ectropion
* Trichiasis
* Distichiasis
* Hypothyroidism
* Bloat
* Arthritis
* Various forms of Cancer
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The breed was originally developed in Scotland, at "Guisachan", near Glen Affric, the highland estate of Sir Dudley Majoribanks (pronounced "Marchbanks"), later Lord Tweedmouth. For many years, there was controversy over which breeds were originally crossed; especially popular was a romantic story concerning the purchase of a whole troupe of Russian sheepdogs from a visiting circus. In 1952, the publication of Majoribanks' breeding records from 1835 to 1890 removed all doubt.
A young Golden Retriever showing the breed's broad face and wide muzzle.
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A young Golden Retriever showing the breed's broad face and wide muzzle.
The original cross was of a yellow-coloured dog, Nous, with a Tweed Water Spaniel bitch, Belle. The Tweed Water Spaniel is now extinct but was then common in the border country. Majoribanks had purchased Nous in 1865 from an unregistered litter of otherwise black wavy-coated Retriever pups. In 1868, this cross produced a litter that included four bitch pups. These four became the basis of a breeding program which included Red Setter, sandy-coloured Bloodhound, St. John's Water Dog of Newfoundland, Springer Spaniel, and two more wavy-coated black Retrievers. The bloodline was also inbred and selected for trueness to Majoribanks' idea of the ultimate hunting dog. This vision included a more vigorous and powerful dog than previous retrievers but that would still be exceptionally good with people and thus gentle and trainable. Russian sheepdogs are not mentioned in these records, nor are any other working dog breeds. The ancestry of the Golden Retriever is all sporting dogs, in line with Majoribanks' goals.
Golden Retrievers were first accepted for registration by the The Kennel Club of England in 1903, as Flat Coats - Golden. They were first exhibited in 1908, and in 1911 were recognised as a breed described as Retriever (Golden and Yellow). In 1913, the Golden Retriever Club was founded. The breed name was officially changed to Golden Retriever in 1920. |
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Miscellaneous |
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Litter Size 6-10
The breed's prominence and prevalence has produced high demand for purebred Golden Retrievers. As an unfortunate consequence, many Goldens are abandoned each year by owners who can no longer care for them. These dogs, many of which are old or in need of medical support, arrive in animal shelters. Puppy mills, large-scale commercial breeding operations sometimes shut down for their notoriously poor conditions, are another source of orphan Golden Retrievers.
(Famous Golden Retrievers)
* Alex from Stroh Brewery Company ads
* Air Bud
* Marley, pet of Trey Anastasio
* Brandon, companion of Punky Brewster
* Shadow from Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Homeward Bound II
* Tugboat, pet of Tyler Hamilton
* Liberty, pet of Gerald Ford
* Duke, from Bush's Baked Beans commercials
* Comet from Full House
* Mel from Ginga Legend Weed
* Speedy from The Drew Carey Show
* J.D. from Dead Like Me
* Shelby AKA Krypto from Smallville
* Sun dance, from Adam Sandler's Click
* Beauregard, from "The Family Martin"
* Chase, mascot of the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team
* Riley, as seen on Flickr
* Lucy, as seen on Blue Peter
* Levi, from Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye
* Trixie Koontz a retired service dog, purported author of Life Is Good, and companion of Dean Koontz
* Stogie from Mission Hill.
* Klaus Von Puppy - Jack Mcfarland's puppy in the sitcom Will & Grace
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