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Other Names:
Yellow Retriever
Height:
20 - 24 inches
Weight: 60 - 80 lbs
Colors:
Any shades of gold or cream.
Coat: Flat or wavy
with good feathering, dense, water-resistant undercoat.
Temperament:
Golden Retrievers are responsive, alert, well-mannered,
playful
With Children:
Yes, usually do well with children, best if supervised
with younger children as they can be pushy with their affection.
With Pets: Yes
Special Skills: Field sports dog
and family pet
Watch-dog:
Medium
Guard-dog: Low
Care and Training:
Golden Retrievers shed a fair amount and should be
groomed weekly with a firm bristle brush or comb. Bath as needed.
Golden Retrievers needs long daily walks and the opportunity to run
freely.
Learning Rate: Very High,
Obedience - High, Problem Solving - Medium.
Activity:
Moderate - High
Living Environment:
A home with a fenced yard is essential either in the
country or city for the Golden Retriever as they will adjust to
either environment as long as daily exercise is given. Golden
Retriever do not do well as an apartment dog, nor as a companion for
the elderly as they are a very active breed. An owner of a Golden
Retriever needs to be willing to give them the attention they
require.
Health Issues:
Hip dysplasia, hereditary cataract and epilepsy.
Life Span: 10 -
12 Years
Litter Size:
6 - 10
Country of Origin:
Great Britain
History:
It is said that Lord Tweedmouth saw a troupe of
eight Russian sheepdogs performing in a circus in the seaside resort
of Brighton in England. He was so impressed that following the show
purchased all eight dogs. The Golden Retrievers history is then
documented by handwritten records of Lord Tweedmouth. In 1868, Lord
Tweedmouth mated a Tweed Water Spaniel to a yellow retriever and
this resulted in the foundation of the definitive yellow breed now
known as the Golden Retriever. In 1881 Lord Tweedmouth's son took
two yellow retrievers with them to their family's Texas ranch.
First Registered by
the AKC: 1925
AKC Group: Sporting Group
Class:
Gundog
Registries: AKC, ANKC,
CKC, FCI (Group 8), KC (GB), UKC
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Golden Retriever
