Interesting Facts About Golden Retrievers

Interesting Facts About Golden Retrievers

Facts about Golden Retrievers - A Quick Guide for Dog Owners

In this brief article we have provided our readers with some very interesting facts about Golden Retrievers, one of the most popular dogs to own.

This very popular dog breed can trace its breeding history back to the early 19th century when they were bred to retrieve small game when out hunting with their owners (back in the early 1800's).
It took over 125 years from the breed first being bred to support their owners out hunting small game before they were first recognised by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1925.
Some experts believe that the breed originates from New Newfoundland.
The breed normally grows to a weight of about sixty six pounds (or thirty kg) and a height of sixty cm (twenty four inches).
Golden Retrievers get their name from their beautiful golden coat that is relatively long and wavy. It is important that the coat is groomed regularly as it can become tangled and matted if left.
Alongside brushing your dog's coat you should also cut the nails and check your dogs eyes to make sure they are clear and bright. It is important to check the eyes as this breed are more prone to eye problems.
Golden Retrievers can also be prone to epilepsy and also seizures.
Another health problem that is more common in this breed is Hip Dysplasia.
This breed also have an excellent temperament and are good with other dogs and children.
The breed are not noisy and do not tend to experience separation anxiety (although this can vary from dog to dog) and they are not destructive or problematic around the House.
They are also very intelligent and quite easy to train.
If you are considering purchasing the breed you would not go far wrong so we hope you found our facts about somekeyword useful when deciding if this is the right dog for you and your family.