I just got a new puppy. It's a golden retriever.
Golden retrievers are good hunting dogs. Do you hunt?
No i don't. Ours is just a family pet.
They need lots of space and are good dogs to have if you live in a suburb or the country and have a yard. How many acres do you have for it to run around?
I have an acre and we do live in a country type setting.
That's nice. I hear they love water! You going to let it swim?
Yes we have a lake near our house and if she wants to swim, i'll let her.
coat that lies flat against their bodies and repels water. Golden retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. They shed copiously, particularly at the change of seasons, and require fairly regular grooming. The Golden Retriever was originally bred in Scotland in the mid-19th century.
The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever is popular as a disability assistance dog, such as being a guide dog for the blind and a hearing dog for the deaf. In addition, they
to be that of a hunting retriever.
Temperament Use as working dogs.
Labradors are an intelligent breed with a good work ethic and generally good temperaments. Common working roles for Labradors include: hunting, tracking and detection (they have a great sense of smell which helps when working in these areas), disabled-assistance, carting, and therapy work. Approximately 60–70% of all guide dogs in Canada are Labradors; other common breeds are Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds.
Labrador Retrievers have proven to have a high