What started off in the late 1800's as a British quest for the "perfect" hunting dog, the Golden Retriever has become the most highly sought after, easily trained, family companions and service animals in the 20th century! This exceptionally patient creature has such a keen ability to focus on the task at hand that he can learn up to 240 commands, words and phrases. This makes him an excellent choice for several roles in today's society, such as guiding the blind or hearing impaired, searching and rescuing dog, narcotics detecting, acting. The Golden Retriever has also been known to be a surrogate mother to other animal species, including producing milk for its adopted young without first giving birth!
Golden Retriever is extremely attractive. It's golden in color, long-feathered, has wavy hair and soft, dark brown eyes that are as welcoming to enjoy as his puppy nature, and outgoing temperament. But, without loving, human contact he will express his unhappiness by tearing up things and acting as mischievous as a little child who doesn't get his way.
The retriever originated in the 1900's as a mix of the Tweed Water Spaniel with the Wavy-Coated Retriever. After the gun was improved in the late 1800's, hunters in the British Isles found themselves in desperate need for a dog that could retrieve the waterfowl that they shot down at longer distances, through swampy conditions. Sir Dudley Majoribanks, later known as Lord Tweedmouth of Scotland, put the two breeds together, attempting to come up with a most perceptive and powerfully built, agile hunting dog who would not have any problems retrieving its prey. How could you go wrong choosing this all-around athletic, loyal and patient, well-balanced friend who can achieve most anything you want him to?
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