| The Golden Retriever is a popular breed
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| | used as therapy dogs because of this.
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| of dog that was used as a retrieving dog
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| | Though they are intelligent, they require
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| while hunting wild fowl in the past. It
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| | a companion to be happy which makes them
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| is one of the most common dogs for
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| | great assistance dogs. Golden Retrievers
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| families now as it is very tolerant, easy
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| | also enjoy retrieving anything, from
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| to handle and doesn't require much from
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| | tennis balls to frisbees.Golden
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| the owners besides exercise, food and
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| | Retrievers were grown in Scotland and
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| visits to the vet. Though known to get
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| | come from a cross of a yellow dog, Nous
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| along well with other dogs and people,
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| | and a Tweed Water Spaniel named Belle.
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| they sometimes get human traits and then
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| | They continued to breed as they were the
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| are not very fond of other dogs. Due to
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| | idea of the best hunting dog. The idea
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| its friendly nature, Golden Retrievers
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| | was to create a dog that was not only
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| are not good watchdogs. However, they
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| | powerful but gentle and affectionate
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| are liked for their fondness of
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| | towards people.Unfortunately since they
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| people.Golden Retrievers are athletic
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| | are often profitable dogs, many corrupt
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| dogs that are well balanced. They are a
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| | breeders don't take care of them and they
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| large breed, but are slightly longer than
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| | are prone to quite a few diseases. Hip
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| they are tall. Golden Retrievers have an
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| | dysplasia is a common problem in the
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| outgoing temperament with a very
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| | breed, along with von Willebrand's
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| luxurious coat. The coat is usually
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| | disease and cataracts. Potential owners
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| straight, waterproof and dense. Golden
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| | should check to make sure that the
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| Retrievers do not have hard, silky, or
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| | parents of the dog had healthy hips as
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| wool-like hair. As they become older,
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| | well.Since purebred Golden Retrievers are
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| their coats can become darker in color
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| | in high demand, many are sadly abandoned
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| while the fur around their face
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| | by owners who no longer care for them.
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| whitens.Golden Retrievers are about 22 to
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| | The dogs end up in animal shelters, but
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| 24 inches tall but reach that height
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| | fortunately there are many organizations
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| after only one year of age. After their
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| | which try to rescue and adopt these
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| second year, they maintain their weight
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| | abandoned Golden Retrievers. They are
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| at 60 to 75 pounds.This breed of dog is
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| | often placed in foster homes until a
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| quite active, but also very patient.
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| | permanent home for them is found.There
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| Their history as dogs sitting and waiting
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| | are also quite a few famous Golden
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| for the catch during hunts may be the
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| | Retrievers, such as Comet from Full
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| cause of this. They also enjoy cold
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| | House, the star of the movie Air Bud,
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| water, which may also be a trait gained
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| | Liberty, President Ford's pet and Speedy
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| from their hunting past. Retrievers are
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| | from The Drew Carey Show.
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| affectionate towards people and are often
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