Golden retrievers are so popular, it's funny because most people don't have them for their original purpose, which was to retrieve ducks and game birds during hunting trips.
I used to have one when I was really young. Are golden retrievers easily trainable?
Yeah, one of their big selling points is how easy it is to train them basic or advanced obedience standards.
That is great. I was thinking of getting one. Do they need a lot of room to run around?
Yes they need substantial outdoor exercise, but make sure to have a fenced area because they like to roam.
Where does the breed originate from?
are trained to be a hunting dog, a detection dog, and a search and rescue participant. The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, but its temperament has also made it the third-most popular family dog breed (by registration) in the United States,
the fifth-most popular in Brazil and Australia,
and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom. Golden Retrievers are rarely choosy eaters, but require ample (two or more hours a
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