All About Golden Retrievers

Golden retriever is a very special kind of dogs. They have qualities that are over whelming. Tracing back its history it justifies that they are good mans companions. Because of this Golden Retriever Breeders try to develop those desirable characteristics and excellent behaviors that this dogs posses' for the call of producing champions. Breeders are also looking forward to the prospect owners that can understand the needs of the dogs.

Knowing the Golden Retriever Information is very important particularly to the owner. Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland at "Guisachan" near "Glen Afric", and date back to 1800s Lord Tweedmouth as documented bred the first Golden Retriever. Some of it is, The Tweed Water Spaniel- this is the first bred a female named "Belle" this kind is rare to find but common in border country, Irish Setter, Newfoundland, and Bloodhound, which today considered to be the main breed of Golden Retriever. They have that yellow color and good in hunting and other game.

Loyal and tempered breed of dog is one of the qualities that this Golden Retriever posses'. In Britain they are known as Flat-Coated Retriever then later named as Golden Retriever. This breed was seen in America through export by 1920s it was registered by American Kennel Club. By 1925 the breed registered by American Kennel Club as pure breed shows success in AKC competition and in there it makes history. From then Golden Retrievers Breeders look up to the standard characteristics from AKC in producing bloodlines of champions.

There are desirable characteristics that these kinds of dogs have, like intelligence, beauty, gentle, best surrogate mothers, kind; friendly, confident and they have that hunting and tracking ability which cannot be found in other breed of dogs.

Talking about obedience and behavior such breed of dog has a lower rate of drop outs in behavioral schools due to the fact that they have that eagerness to learn or to please and they inherent intelligence, that make them a champion in Obedience. In fact it is a Golden Retriever who got first in an American Kennel Club obedience championship. Being champions is part of their blood line.

When it comes to health Golden Retrievers are also prone to health problems. Just like other breed of dogs if not taken care properly they can experience common diseases that might become worse if not treated.

They can live 10 to 13 years. In order to meet this average life span they should be given much attention.
Golden Retriever are workaholic dogs, this is one of their good attitude or traits they have. Once given a task, activities or sent out for training they are focus on what they are doing but in spite of it the dog owner should be aware and watchful because they can be on stress and some times obese if the food intake is more than enough than what they need. Close monitoring on feeding and activity of the dogs is very important to avoid risking their lives.

There is what we called bad and good Golden Retriever Breeders. If you look for a Golden Retriever Breeders be aware of this idea. Breeders selling puppies in a pet store, cannot give you enough information about the dogs, don't show concern on the dogs particularly if the dog has puppies and dogs shows an undesirable characteristic don't go for it they are not good in what they are doing. They are just concern on the profit that they gain out of this business.

On the other hand, if they want that the owner will ask question and willing to give enough information about the breed of dogs, don't raise dogs for merchandize purposes, and well verse in every action they take for the welfare of the dog then go for it they are the good one.

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