The Golden Retriever was a "put together" breed, developed through judicious crossbreeding of various gundogs on the estate of Lord Tweedmouth at Inverness Shire in Scotland. The purpose was to create a powerfully-built, agile hunting dog that could retrieve waterfowl under conditions of extreme wet and cold.
Today not only is the Golden Retriever a superb sporting animal, but he is also a companion dog par excellence. He makes an ideal family pet. A dog for all seasons and all reasons, with a style and personality all his own, the "Golden" is a friendly, fun-loving character who enjoys life to the full. Gentle, affectionate and ultra-patient, he makes an outstanding children's playmate, plus gets on well with other pets.
Possessed of great intelligence, ultra-sensitive, and very responsive to training, he excels at obedience. This is a breed that loves to help out, and craves participation in all aspects of family life. The Golden Retriever can always be relied upon to act in a gentlemanly fashion, with his beautiful manners and endearing demeanour winning friends for him wherever he goes.
His attractive butterscotch-coloured jacket is a hallmark of the breed, as are his lovely dark rimmed eyes, and smiling expression.
A moderately active breed, the Golden Retriever needs regular exercise, and is best suited to a well-fenced house or property and his glamorous double coat requires weekly grooming.
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Very interesting post - here's a snippet from a very impressive gundog web site that some of you may like to have a look at ..."In the 1830’s, the 5th Duke of Buccleuch was one of the first people in Britain to appreciate the full potential of these naturally exuberant dogs. Since he imported the first Labrador from Newfoundland, the Buccleuch Kennel has been home to generations of these wonderful animals....." Go on, it's worth a look!
Oops! Should have posted this comment on the "Labrador Retriever" page. - Sorry
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