The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland gamebirds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.
ACTIVITY AND INTELLIGENCE
Golden Retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards.
Golden Retrievers are also noted for their intelligence. The breed ranks fourth in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs – following the :
- Border Collie,
- Poodle, and
- German Shepherd – as one of the brightest dogs ranked by obedience-command trainability.
The Golden Retrievers' intelligence makes them a versatile breed and allows them to fill a variety of roles – common ones being guide dog for the blind, hearing dog for the deaf,hunting dog, detection dog, and search and rescue participant.
- The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, Golden Retrievers were bred to retrieve, which has led to the soft mouth-grip it has today.
WORK ETHIC, ADAPTABILITY TO PEOPLE AND FAMILIES
They are not "one-man dogs" and are generally equally amiable with both strangers and those familiar to them.Their trusting, gentle disposition makes them a poor guard dog. The typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent and biddable, and with an exceptional eagerness to please.
***They will work until they collapse, so care should be taken to avoid overworking them.***
Golden Retrievers also are very smart dogs that are loyal and friendly to their caregivers.
Golden Retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. Although they need substantial outdoor exercise, they should be housed in a fenced area because of their instinctual tendency to roam.
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 make good family pets, particularly as they are patient with children.
Any form of unprovoked aggression or hostility towards either people, dogs or other animals, whether in the show ring or community, is considered unacceptable in a Golden Retriever and is not in keeping with the character of the breed, nor should a Golden Retriever be unduly timid or nervous.
Golden Retrievers are family dogs; they need to live indoors with their human "pack," and shouldn't spend hours alone in the backyard. They are not bothered by commotions and noise from children - they actually thrive in such environments. They can however accidentally knock over a child, owing to their size.
APPEARANCE
The Golden Retriever is a large, strongly built breed with a dense, water-repellant wavy coat.
As a dog with origins in pedigree breeding, and due to its widespread historical popularity, some regional variations have emerged in the breed; therefore, the three subtypes of the Golden Retriever reflect the typical variations in dimensions and coat. However, all Golden Retrievers are blonde, yellow, or gold in colour and all subtypes are susceptible to the same health problems.
Golden Retrievers have a dense, water-repellent outer coat with a thick undercoat. Some coats are wavy, some are straight. The fur feathers on the back of the front legs and underbody, with heavier feathering on the chest, back of the thighs, and tail.
Golden Retrievers come in all shades of gold, from light to dark gold
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Golden Retrievers vary in colour, with a fair-haired dog shown here beside a mahogany one
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Golden Retrievers are exceptionally trainable—due to their intelligence, athleticism and desire to please their handlers—and excel in obedience trials. They are also very competitive in agility and other performance events. Harsh training methods are unnecessary, as Golden Retrievers often respond very well to positive and upbeat training styles.
Typical Golden Retrievers are active and fun-loving animals with the exceptionally patient demeanour befitting a dog bred to sit quietly for hours in a hunting blind. Adult Goldens love to work, and have a keen ability to focus on a given task. They will work until they collapse, so care should be taken to avoid overworking them.
Other characteristics related to their hunting heritage are a size suited for scrambling in and out of boats and an inordinate love for water.
Golden Retrievers are compatible with other dogs, cats, and most livestock. They are particularly valued for their high level of sociability towards people, calmness, and willingness to learn.
Because of this, they are commonly used as guide dogs, mobility assistance dogs, and search and rescue dogs.
The average lifespan for a Golden Retriever is about 11 to 12 years
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