| Body | The Golden Retriever known for its beautiful water-resistant coat that can be flat or wavy and gold to cream in colour with extra feathering on the neck, legs, thighs, belly and tail. They have a strong and muscular body and a deep chest with a broad head, floppy ears and a square muzzle with a black nose. They have muscular legs and an overall athletic build. |
| Coat | Golden Retrievers can have straight or wavy coats ranging in colour from light cream to mahogany. The medium-long length waterproof coat requires brushing at least twice a week, although more is needed during shedding season. Bathing can be done once a month if needed. Hygiene grooming can be done, and regular nail clipping, ear and teeth cleaning is required. |
| diet | For an active breed like Golden Retrievers a high quality, nutrient-dense dog food specifically formulated for active large breeds would do best. It can be supplemented with fresh fruits, vegetables, protein rich meat and additional supplements such as omega 3 oil and calcium. Be sure to feed puppies large breed puppy food to decrease chance or severity of hip dysplasia in adulthood. Golden Retrievers tend to become overweight, be sure to feed the appropriate amount to avoid it. |
| health | Golden Retrievers are an overall healthy breed but can develop certain health concerns. Common health issues in Goldens are hip & elbow dysplasia, skin allergies, cancer and heart disease. Regular vet check-ups, proper diet and regular exercise can decrease the risk of health issues and make for a long and happy life. |
| environment | Goldens need a large space to run around and play! They're an active breed and absolutely love a very, very long game of fetch, even better if it’s in water! They make for a calm house dog if they receive adequate exercise and stimulation. They do great in most weather conditions and make for a great hiking partner! |
| maintenance | A medium maintenance breed, requiring weekly brushing, daily exercise and playtime, a high-quality food and regular vet visits. Obedience training is recommended. Golden Retrievers are eager to please and a pleasure to be around! |
| personality | An affectionate, intelligent and playful breed with an eagerness to please. They make fantastic guide, service and hunting dogs. They are friendly towards strangers and gentle when need be. They love retrieving and swimming and gets along well with other pets and dogs. Truly a very loving and gentle breed. They are overall a very happy breed. Golden retrievers do great with reward-based training and do very well in obedience competitions! They are a very hard-working dog and enjoy working. |
| Breed History | Golden Retrievers were bred in Scotland in the mid 1800's by one Lord Tweedmouth as a waterfowl hunting dog. After mixing and breeding a few dogs together like the Wavy-Coated Retrievers, Tweed Water Spaniels, Setter and a Bloodhound, Tweedmouth bred a dog that was strong, a great swimmer, hardy enough to withstand the cold weather, able to track wounded game and gentle enough to retrieve waterfowl without hurting them. Originally in England they were seen as a yellow variety of Flat-Coated Retrievers but changed the name to Yellow or Golden Retrievers in 1927. They rose to popularity in the 1970's as the perfect family dog with their sweet and gentle nature, but also some of the most successful guide/assistance dogs as well as search and rescue dogs. |
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