The Golden Retriever is a breed of dog, historically developed as a gundog to retrieve shot waterfowl and upland game during hunting.As such they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and an instinctive love of water. Their intelligence and versatility sees them employed in a variety of roles including illegal drug detection, search and rescue, as hunting dogs and as guide dogs.Their friendly, eager-to-please and patient demeanors have also made them popular family dogs.The Golden Retriever was originally developed in Scotland at “Guisachan” near Glen Affric, the highland estate of Sir Dudley Marjoribanks (pronounced “MarĘ’banks”), later Baron Tweedmouth. For many years, there was controversy over which breeds were originally crossed. In 1952, the publication of Majoribanks’ breeding records from 1835 to 1890 dispelled the myth concerning the purchase of a whole troupe of Russian sheepdogs from a visiting circus.Improvements in guns during the 1800s resulted in more fowl being downed during hunts at greater distances and over increasingly difficult terrain. This led to more birds being lost in the field. Because of this improvement in firearms, a need for a specialist retriever arose as training setter and pointer breeds in retrieval was found to be ineffective. Thus work began on the breeding of the Golden Retriever to fill this much needed role.The original cross was of a yellow-coloured Retriever, Nous, with a Tweed Water Spaniel female dog, Belle …
Watch a veterinarian explain how to examine your dog at home. Topics include inspection for fleas and ticks as well as their control. Inspect your Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Schnauzer, Irish Setter, Westie Terrier, Corgi, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Poodle, Bichon, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Collie, German Shepherd, Pomeranian, Pug, Whippet, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Bull, Pomeranians, Rottweilers, Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, and Bulldog.
Watch a veterinarian explain how to examine your dog at home. Topics include inspection for fleas and ticks as well as their control. Inspect your Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Schnauzer, Irish Setter, Westie Terrier, Corgi, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Poodle, Bichon, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Collie, German Shepherd, Pomeranian, Pug, Whippet, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Bull, Pomeranians, Rottweilers, Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, and Bulldog.
Watch a veterinarian explain how to examine your dog at home. Topics include inspection for fleas and ticks as well as their control. Inspect your Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Schnauzer, Irish Setter, Westie Terrier, Corgi, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Poodle, Bichon, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Collie, German Shepherd, Pomeranian, Pug, Whippet, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Bull, Pomeranians, Rottweilers, Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, and Bulldog.
