All About the Breed: Golden Retriever
and today it’s all about the golden retriever I’m with Ted and Ted we’ve got a golden retriever right here who’s this this is tyke how old is tyke tyke is 7 years old let’s find out some more facts about the golden retriever golden retrievers are the fourth most popular family dog breed in the United States they were originally bred from Water Spaniels in Scotland to retrieve water fell such as ducks and other game birds during hunting parties and they’re known for retrieving game undamaged in more recent times however Golden’s are kept primarily for pets although they also make excellent guide dogs for the blind hearing dogs for the Deaf drug detection dogs and search-and-rescue dogs they come in a variety of shades of gold or cream and their coats are either straight or moderately wavy Golden’s live an average of 10 to 12 years Golden’s are friendly reliable and trustworthy it’s seldom that a golden retriever displays any hostility to a strange person or other dog in normal situations they are not considered one-man dogs as they get along well with both strangers and those familiar with them as for those golden haired tumbleweeds golden shed their coats once per year and should be brushed daily or at the least several times per week in warmer climates golden shed continuously throughout the year with peach shedding once per year tykes a pretty big guy Ted how big do Golden’s get I think the standard for the male’s is around 65 to 75 pounds and for females 60 to 70 tykes on the small side he’s a little less than 60 pounds they have a water repellent outer coat that keeps them warm in the water golden retrievers are best kept indoors and potential owners must make the time to socialize with them play with them and train them because they are hunting dogs retrieval games are most beneficial they cannot be left outside alone because if they get bored they will try to dig their way out under fences or perhaps jump over them inside if left alone and they become bored and if don’t have toys to play with they can become quite destructive also if left alone and become more and they’ll be rambunctious when their owner comes home often ignoring commands and jumping on people said I understand these guys are used as training dogs how easy are they to train well I as far as dog breeds go there the one one of the easiest briefs a train they all have their challenges but they’re fabulous dogs and train Golden’s are considered the fourth best breed for easy training behind the border collie poodle and German Shepherd unfortunately Golden’s do have health issues and quality breeders are a must if you’re considering one disorders include hip dysplasia obesity cancers eye diseases including cataracts and glaucoma heart disease skin allergies and joint diseases needless to say these are very affectionate dogs Ted how much loving do they require it’s unbelievable it’s the petting assembly line when you’ve got more than one dog it never stops they love affection and they love to give a fix as with all breeds if you’re thinking about getting a golden retriever do your homework and make sure the golden retriever is right for you I’m mailing more and now you know all about the golden retriever
