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Brent McCoy
The Golden Retriever has origins dating back to the late 1800s in Scotland, and was initially bred for the chief reason of being the ultimate hunting dog. Several of their more distinctive attributes usually are their friendly, obedient and active nature as well as a soft mouth for retrieving game - which help make the Golden Retriever a regular option for families and hunters as well as for assisting people with disabilities. The Golden Retriever was initially acknowledged by the American Kennel Club under the sporting group in 1925 and was accepted by The Kennel Club of England in 1903 under the sporting category. The breed is also accepted by the Australian National Kennel Council under the gundogs category, by the Canadian Kennel Club under the sporting category and by the New Zealand Kennel Club under the gundogs group. The Golden Retriever is known to be available in numerous varieties - the British, American and Canadian type. The chief differences between them are that the British type is generally heavier-looking and shorter when compared to the American and Canadian types, and Canadian types have a thinner and coat when compared to the American type. Golden Retrievers according to the AKC standard should feature a dense and water-repellent coat that is rich and golden in color, short ears, friendly, intelligent eyes and black or brownish black nose in addition to a well-balanced body, thick tail that moderately curves upward with muscular, free-moving forequarters and hindquarters. Golden Retrievers are termed as a medium-sized breed. The recommended standard size for the Golden Retriever male is 23-24 inches tall from paw to shoulder and a weight of 65-75 pounds, whereas the recommended size for female Golden Retrievers is 21.5-22.5 inches high from paw to shoulder with a weight of 55-65 pounds. The Golden Retriever is notorious for their friendly and confident personality. They are typically trusting and gentle with guests, which often makes them not very suitable as a guard dog. They aren't famous for unprovoked aggression with humans or other animals, and if it does happen it's considered to be a serious problem with the dog. Conventionally, Golden Retrievers are calm, intelligent and eager to please. The Golden Retriever is also known to be highly intelligent - scoring 4th compared to other dogs based on their ability to be trained obedience instructions. The Golden Retriever is easy to train owing to their high intelligence. They are fast at mastering obedience directives, and this is made easier by their eager-to-please attitude. Like all dogs, it's recommended to train the Golden Retriever in a positive manner and avoid the use of any abrasive methods - given they have such a pleasant temperament, this should be considered especially unnecessary. Grooming the Golden Retriever is a reasonably undemanding chore. They require a moderate amount of brushing each few days and proper grooming every 6 to 8 weeks to maintain a natural look. The Golden Retriever can be kept happy with a medium to large fenced yard to run around in, and they can be suitable for living in an apartment just as long as they are walked on a regular basis. The Golden Retriever takes pleasure in pastimes that include swimming and retrieving balls or other toys. They have a medium to high amount of energy and have a need for daily exercise in the form of long walks or jogs to put a stop to excessive weight gain and hyperactivity. The Golden Retriever could be the right breed of dog for just about anybody. Although they can be somewhat unsuitable as a guard dog, if you are able to meet exceptional requirements that include the high level of exercise and human interaction then the Golden Retriever possibly will be the perfect breed of dog for you.
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