| Golden Retriever
 Friendly,
reliable and trustworthy...three words used to describe the Golden's
temperament. Add to that description a good-looking versatile hunter
and you've summed up the dog as a whole. The Golden is another of
the retriever breeds known for its lustrous coat, ranging through
every shade of golden under the sun, and an unbeatable personality.
A wonderful breed that has had numerous
faults creep into its lineage from years of over-breeding to satisfy
the demand of the breed's popularity. It has become a breed closely
associated with hip dysplasia from the indiscriminant breeding.
There also seems to be an increase in behaviors not traditionally
seen in this breed, ranging from nervous/compulsive disorders
to aggression. Should the
potential puppy owner be discouraged by this? Yes and no. It is a
breed that will require you to do some research into the breeder to
ensure he or she is a steward of the breed and doing everything in
their power to improve upon this wonderful dog. But once that
research is done, and a good line is found, your odds of having a
wonderful companion are excellent.
The Golden is simply a beautiful dog that
can be just as happy playing fetch with the kids in the backyard as
it would be chasing roosters on the weekend.
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