Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England

MOST SUITED AS Field sports dog and family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 76 - 61cm (22 - 24in) for dogs and 71 - 76cm (20 - 22in) for bitches.

COAT
The hair is smooth and wavy with a weather-resistant undercoat. The coat may be golden or cream. A single small white marking on the chest is permissible.

CARE REQUIRED
Groom regularly with brush and comb, trim excess hair between the pads of the feet, and check that the ears are clean at fixed intervals. If necessary, they may be trimmed to create a well-groomed appearance.

CHARACTER
This is a lovable, intelligent, sociable, self-confident, sensitive dog with a good memory, that has great adaptability and is not given to barking very much.

TRAINING
The Golden Retriever learns quickly and remembers what it has learned for the rest of its life. Never treat them harshly because they are very sensitive and you will harm their accom­modating nature.
It is sensible to vary the training as much as possible and obedience classes are strongly recom­mended.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Dogs of this breed get on fine with other dogs, animals, and children, although the dog might need protection from the children. Most of these dogs become real friends with humans, although some can be very vigilant and cau­tious with unknown visito
rs.

EXERCISE
The Golden Retriever will adapt itself to your family but do not forget they need more exercise than the average dog. Once fully grown they can be exercised alongside a cycle. Most of them love to swim, retrieve things, and they highest levels of attention when they participate in obedience competitions, fly-ball, and ag skills trials which they also enjoy doing.

SPECIAL REMARKS
Its unfortunate but a fact that as with many popular breeds, puppy millers abound. Seek out a reputable breeder as the golden is possible THE most popular dog in the world.