Don't you just love golden retrievers?
Golden Retrievers are so friendly and gentle. That's what makes them such good pets
How about the hair though?  Don't they shed a lot?
They are long-coated. That means they have an inner coat to provide warmth and an outer coat to repel water
Do you have to strip out that undercoat in the warm weather?
health. Regular grooming helps to ensure the dog is healthy and comfortable. While many dogs "shed", others such as the poodle, do not shed as profusely and require grooming by a professional every 6–8 weeks maximum.
The main reasons for daily grooming include:
- decreased chance of various health problems, such as thrush, scratches, and other skin problems
- general cleanliness of the dog
- monitoring of the dog's health by checking for cuts, heat, swelling, lameness, or changes in
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