Golden Retrievers are a very friendly and intelligent dog, not surprisingly this makes them one of the most popular dog breeds to own. Like any dog, to give it the best care you need to understand the nature of the breed and how to care for it. I’ll provide you with all the Golden Retriever information you need to raise a healthy and happy dog from puppy to old age. If you don’t currently own a Golden Retriever you will be able to make a better decision on whether you want to go ahead and commit to owning one.
The Dog Breed
Golden Retrievers are a very sociable dog who are “eager to please”. They integrate …

The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland at “Guisachan” near “Glen Afric”. It was Lord Tweedmouth, as documented, bred the first dog dated back to 1800s.
The Tweed Water Spaniel- this is the first bred a female named “Belle” this kind is rare to find but common in border country, Irish Setter, Newfoundland, and Bloodhound, which today considered to be the main breed of Golden Retriever. They have that yellow color and good in hunting and other game.
Crocus, Primrose, Cowslip, and Ada serve as a foundation of the Golden Retriever. It is a cross breed between Tweed Water Spaniel (a breed that now ceases to exist) and the Flat Coat Retriever. The Red Setter, the Newfoundland …

Retrievers were originally bred as hunting dogs.  Their job was to sit by the hunter and wait until game was shot and then retrieve it on command.  This often meant swimming through cold water or running through dense brush.  Labs were also taught not to damage the game upon returning it to their master.
Knowing what type of tasks the dogs were bred to perform assists us in analyzing what type of behaviour to expect from a breed.  In the case of labs, they are fairly insensitive to touch.  They readily leap into cold water and sit patiently in the cold in order to please their master.  Physically tough dogs, they are very tolerant with children …