| The History of the Golden Retriever The Golden | | | | enough to carry the game without damaging it. How |
| Retriever is one of the most popular breeds of dog | | | | the Golden retriever Breed Was Used Over Time |
| around today and it is really not too difficult to see | | | | While the original goal of the Golden Retriever was to |
| why. Loving, loyal and obedient, the Golden Retriever | | | | retrieve waterfowl, as time went on, people started to |
| makes an excellent pet, but just how did the breed | | | | see a variety of uses for the breed. Some simply |
| originate? How the Golden Retriever Was Developed | | | | wanted to show the breed and it was not until the |
| The Golden Retriever is quite a new breed. It was | | | | early 1900's that the breed was actually shown in dog |
| developed in the 1800's and how it was developed is | | | | shows around the world. Also in the 1900's, the breed |
| actually quite an interesting story. The breed is thought | | | | started to be used as a gundog. It was seen as a |
| to have been bred with an Irish setter, the Tweed | | | | graceful and strong willed breed that could easily |
| Water Spaniel (which is sadly now extinct), the | | | | retrieve waterfowl as well as rabbits that had been |
| Newfoundland and a few different Water Spaniels. So | | | | shot. The breed has always had a strong sporting |
| there are quite a few different breeds that have been | | | | instinct and its ability as a gundog was second to none. |
| used to form the Golden Retriever. The first litter of | | | | Finally, as the breed gained in popularity, people started |
| Golden Retrievers was actually born in 1868 and they | | | | to use it simply as a companion dog. The |
| were crossed with the Irish setter followed by the | | | | temperament of the Golden Retriever made it an |
| Sandy colored Bloodhounds. It was all thanks to one | | | | excellent family pet and its loyalty and compassion |
| man why the golden Retriever was born. Lord | | | | were traits that quickly made it one of the best family |
| Tweedmouth wanted to develop a dog which was | | | | pets to own. Overall, the history of the Golden |
| gentle and loyal and energetic and full of spirit. Living on | | | | Retriever is an interesting one. Today the goldie is |
| an estate, the dog had to be good at retrieving and it | | | | used mainly as a family pet, though there are still some |
| also had to love the water. So the original goal of the | | | | gamekeepers who use them for their original purpose. |
| breed was to retrieve waterfowl. Another thing that | | | | They are possibly one of the friendliest types of dog |
| was taken into account with the breed was that it had | | | | around today and while they will always have a strong |
| to have a soft mouth. As it would be collecting game | | | | sporting instinct. Golden retrievers can quite happily be |
| and bringing it back to its owners, the game needed to | | | | kept as good, gentle and loyal companion dogs |
| be kept in good condition. Usually it would be cooked | | | | too.copyright John Adams. Dog Breeds Explained. The |
| and so the last thing the gamekeeper wanted was for | | | | Golden Retriever is recognised as a family friendly dog. |
| the dog to split the game open. So the Golden | | | | Find out why the goldie might be best for you Golden |
| Retriever had to have a mouth which would be gentle | | | | Retriever explained. |