| Goldens, they just melt my heart. Any Golden | | | | coming up to me and “talking” to me |
| Retriever just needs look at me with those | | | | while my Black Labs are sound asleep.The Goldens |
| expressive eyes and I go all soft inside. It’s | | | | good nature is appreciated by all, however; ignoring |
| true, I do.The Golden Retriever stands tall and proud | | | | its powerful physique and it’ and its active |
| in its golden hue. When you see a Golden outside, in | | | | nature can lead to behavior problems. The Golden |
| the fall, among the trees and the leaves it is a scene | | | | Retriever needs lots of exercise and mental |
| of beauty and elegance.The male usually weighs | | | | stimulation. If they receive both of those consistently |
| between 65 – 75 pounds and the female 55 | | | | they are the perfect dog. All good bred Goldens love |
| – 65 pounds. Although I have seen some | | | | to learn. It is a big part of a Goldens nature to |
| much bigger than this.The Golden does not make a | | | | constantly learn, be trained and do mentally active |
| good guard dog. It is not a protector. Its best | | | | activities.The Golden Retriever is wonderful with |
| points:PlayfulnessAffectionFriendliness to people and | | | | children. You must watch the small children when |
| other dogsEasy to trainA joy to have aroundLoved | | | | they play with a Golden. Because the Golden loves to |
| by everyoneLord Tweedmouth, who lived just north | | | | play, they can get boisterous and may bump the little |
| of the Scottish border along the Tweed River is | | | | child in the nose or head.The Goldens achievement in |
| responsible for these nuggets of gold. The AKG did | | | | competitive obedience games is |
| not register them as a separate breed until 1927. The | | | | remarkable.UpkeepThe Golden needs lots of exercise; |
| breed was valued for their hunting abilities. I tend to | | | | including mental activity. The Golden is an amazingly |
| think they should be valued for their | | | | social dog and functions well when it lives inside with |
| “talking” abilities also. I am just being | | | | its family. The coat is not difficult to keep nice if you |
| funny here.TemperamentThe Golden Retriever is just | | | | brush it once a week. Also, Goldens can get ear |
| everybody’s friend. They have a heart of gold | | | | problems, so be sure to learn how to clean its ears |
| and are totally devoted to their families, and the rest | | | | consistently.Also, the Goldens can have issues with |
| of humankind. I have two Black Labs, but, I could | | | | skin problems. They usually live 10 to 13 years, longer |
| never be without a Golden. Golden Retrievers are | | | | if you take care to feed it good quality dog food. |
| extremely communicating dogs. My Golden is forever | | | | |