Golden Retriever
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History
- He originated from Scotland
- He was bred to hunt and retrieve birds for hunters in the 1800s
- He's been one of the most popular breeds in the Unites States for many years
- He's been used as a hunting, guide, illegal drug detection, therapy, and search and rescue dog
Personality and Behavior
- He's one of the most intelligent dog breeds
- He's very eager to please and highly trainable
- He's very cheerful and friendly
- He's trustworthy, calm and well behaved
- He isn't a one-man dog as he loves everyone
- He loves to swim
- He's the ideal family dog, he gets along very well with kids
- He likes other dogs and animals
- He's an athletic dog with good stamina
Training
- He's one of the easiest of all breeds to train because he learns so quickly. (There's only a few of these super-fast learning breeds--and he's one of them!)
Shedding
- He sheds profusely! You will find a lot of hair in your home - stuck to your couch, carpets and clothes - and to just about everything else. You will be vacuuming regularly.
Grooming / Maintenance
- His medium-length coat only needs to be brushed occasionally. However, because it sheds profusely you may find yourself brushing it a couple of times a week, or even daily, to reduce the hair in your home (what you remove with a brush doesn't end up on the couch!).
Other varieties
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