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Golden Retriever: A Loving Pet For A Lifetime |
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Mike Mathews |
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Golden Retriever: A loving pet for a lifetime
Mike Mathews
The Golden Retriever is well-known for its handsome, well-built, and proportioned body type. With its medium-length, cream to golden-colored water-repellent coat, powerful muzzle and kindly eyes, it presents a picture of a well-rounded working dog. It has a highly developed behavior and a benign disposition that goes with its imposing posture. Its character and nature makes it an excellent choice for companionship with small children and the elderly unlike other dogs.
German Shepherds and those from the Hound group make for great pets and guard dogs but are not as good a candidate for a family dog as the Golden Retriever since they are a one-man dog therefore loyal only to their masters. The Golden Retriever on the other hand has all the qualities that make for a great pet, guard dog and incomparable family dog all in one! Their well-tempered behavior makes them excellent companions not only for the elderly but also for very young children and families. This breed of dogs originated from England.
Compatibility and Usage: In the 1900s in England, Golden Retrievers became popular because of their capability to perform well in both waterfowl and upland game hunts. They are used chiefly as hunters but they also exhibited strong aptitude as show dogs as well. The breed's genteel behavior, sociability with other animals and humans have made them highly successful as an all-round dog that can perform as a family and guard dog, seeing-eye dog, and guide dog!
Physical Appearance: The Golden Retriever is athletic dog, powerful and symmetrical in shape. The male of the breed is between 22 to 24 inches (56 to 61 cm) at the shoulders and weighs between 60 to 80 pounds while the female's height is between 20 to 22 inches and weighs between 55 to 70 pounds. They have a water repellent coat the color of bright gold.
Temperament: This is the one of the most important aspects of a Golden retriever and is generally taken into consideration while choosing. As puppies, the retriever will show a hyper physical activity, running around the house trying to retrieve anything and everything. As adults, they always display a patient demeanor and in spite of being a highly active dog, it can sit quietly for hours. To build a better temperament, it is always recommended to provide them lot of exercise everyday, so that they can remain healthy and active.
Caring & health: One of the important things that you need to take care of is grooming. A Golden retriever needs grooming once a week and daily during its shedding season, which is in spring. During that period, he sheds excessive hair because at this time he is losing his winter coat. A regular ear cleaning is important as they are highly prone to ear infections.
Caring & Health: Daily brushing of its coat is necessary to avoid tangling especially during the shedding season. Regular cleaning of the ears to prevent ear infections and a bath every other day is recommended to prevent bad smell.
They have an average lifespan of 10 to 13 years but some Goldens have been known to live longer. During the years that you will own a Golden Retriever, you will surely have an excellent family dog and guard dog loyal and obedient to all members of your family! They are also very popular in dog shows because of their extremely high level of intelligence.
About the Author: Mike Mathews is a writer and publisher of the acknowledged http://Dog-Breed-Facts.com/ Dog-Breed-Facts.com website. His new ebook titled "http://choosingadog.dog-breed-facts.com/ Choosing a Dog For Your Lifestyle" is a great resource for the prospective dog owner. Click here for other http://www.uberarticles.com/?id=16355&b=79 unique 'choosing a dog' articles.
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