I have golden retriever, his name is Blue! He is 4 and he is my best friend!
I have always wanted a Golden Retriever, it's neat that they love water and also beneficial that they're easy to train
Yup they were originally bred to retrieve waterfowl when hunting.
That's how they got the name "retriever"! From being able to retrieve shot game without harming them
I heard they were bred in England by a guy named Lord Tweedmouth.
That is really interesting, it makes sense that they enjoy the water sense their coats repels water and also keeps their bodies warm
I've also heard that if you put them in water they will figure out how to swim on their own.
They are such smart dogs, I am sure they can figure out a ton of things on their own, they are really popular in conformation shows for purebred dogs
Yeah their fur looks really cool, that's probably one reason. They shed a ton though!
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
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a large-sized gun dog that retrieve shot waterfowl, such as ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. They were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged due to their soft mouth. Golden retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer