The Golden Retriever may be a newcomer to the world of purebred dogs (it’s only been around for around 150 years), but you wouldn’t know it by looking around. These bright-eyed, long-haired beauties appear to be everywhere. Their lovely, fuzzy faces, especially the hairy Golden Retriever Puppies, are impossible to ignore.
There’s a daily barrage of these lovely Golden Retriever puppies on YouTube, Facebook, and other media sources. You’ll witness them unloading groceries from a truck, nursing kittens, protecting babies, sitting politely in a group in front of overflowing food bowls, or in large packs, forming a school of hairy fish in a river as they joyously follow their human. On a more serious note, they are frequently the first on the scene after a disaster, searching for survivors and assisting grieving families.
Other breeds may be capable of performing the same tasks, but there’s something distinctive about the way Goldens handle everything. Maybe it’s their mindset, which elevates the concept of joy to a whole new level.
Nona Kilgore Bauer, a veteran Golden Retriever lover, and award-winning author says, “The Golden Retriever is well named—especially the golden part.” “What started out as a description of his yellow coat has evolved into a statement of his sunny temperament and 14-karat worth to his owner and society.”
History Is Amusing
Everything about these dogs makes you smile, so it’s only right that the man who started it all had a quirky name—Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, a 19th-century Scot who subsequently became Lord Tweedmouth.
Breed historian Marcia R. Schlehr narrates the story of a serendipitous meeting that altered the world in The Golden Retriever, by AKC judge and lifelong Golden fancier Jeffrey G. Pepper. Marjoribanks was on vacation in southern England when he encountered a cobbler with a dog “of an extraordinary bright golden colour,” according to Schlehr. The dog was the only yellow puppy in a litter of black Wavy-Coated Retriever puppies, according to the owner. The dog was purchased by Marjoribanks, who named him Nous (the Greek word for wisdom) and bred him to Belle, a liver-colored Tweed Water Spaniel. The foundation for today’s Goldens was laid by four yellow balls of fluff from Nous/Belle breedings. Irish Setter and Yellow Labrador Retriever were later added to the bloodline by breeders. The American Kennel Club (AKC) approved the breed in 1925, and its popularity skyrocketed following WWII. Since 1976, they have ranked in the top ten of the AKC breed rankings.
Here are the 5 Reasons Why We Love Golden Retriever Puppies
Those Expressions
Goldens have some of the loveliest faces in all of caninedom. The way their ears are situated on their heads, as well as the shape of their skulls, muzzles, and eyes, should portray a pleasant, intelligent expression. As if that wasn’t charming enough, they also have a tendency to acquire white faces as early as three years old, resulting in the cutest grey muzzles you’ve ever seen.
Variation in color
Gold in Five Shades The colour gamut of the breed’s coat is shown in this quintet. Their trademark is thick, various colours of gold from pale yellow to deep red-gold hair that is neither coarse nor smooth, as the breed standard requires. The double coat is dense and water-repellent, and the backs of the legs, front of the neck, and underside of the tail should be heavily feathered. Golden Retrievers require little grooming even in the show ring. “Feet may be clipped and stray hairs neatened,” the regulation says, “but cutting or clipping should not affect the natural aspect of the coat or outline.” However, just because they’re natural beauties doesn’t imply they’re low-maintenance. “May not be the dog for the excessively neat,” the Golden Retriever Club of America warns in the AKC Complete Dog Book. To put it another way, get a good vacuum.
Soft mouths
You’re likely to come across footage of Golden Retriever dogs carrying a raw egg if you search the web. It may appear silly, but it indicates a desirable characteristic in the breed: a “soft mouth.” This is a must-have quality for any breed that picks up the game. Retrievers must be able to grasp something in their teeth firmly but softly enough that not a single feather is ruffled. While this attribute is found in a variety of sporting breeds, the Golden Retriever is said to have the softest tongue of them all. Some owners boast that their Goldens have successfully carried a peeled hardboiled egg without leaving a nick on the delicate surface.
Hearts of Gold
In the aftermath of our most tragic catastrophes in recent years, a small army of Golden Retrievers has shown up, including the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting, and, more recently, the nightclub tragedy in Orlando and the police murders in Dallas.
They’re the Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dogs from Northbrook, Illinois, and their mission is to help people cope with bereavement.
LCC president Tim Hetzner was aiding folks who had lost pets during Hurricane Katrina recovery operations in 2005. He was astounded at the strength of the bond, which was so powerful that owners were willing to put their lives on the line for their pets. It inspired Hetzner to use dogs to help humans in distress.
With four dogs, the charity began its K-9 comfort campaign in August 2008. According to Hetzner, they now have 130 dogs in 23 states.
Hetzner believes Goldens have something special when it comes to canine healing arts and has chosen the breed for his program, which is all AKC registered. Their tranquil vibe appeals to him the most. He refers to them as “comfort rugs with a heartbeat.” “Goldens are excellent listeners, they love unconditionally, they are private, they don’t take notes, and they are nonjudgmental.”
Furthermore, they are adaptable, and able to work with anyone ranging from young children to old Alzheimer’s sufferers in a variety of scenarios. They are capable of learning a variety of abilities and will work with numerous handlers. Their fast minds—and their past as gundogs—allow them to concentrate in the face of distractions at catastrophe sites, such as sirens, shouting, and even firearms or other loud noises.
There’s also one more, crucial thing to consider.
“Goldens are lovers by nature,” he says.
Party Animals at their Finest
A Golden can turn everything into a party, even something as simple as a morning bowl of kibble. Imagine what it’s like when hundreds of people come together to have a wonderful time. From July 16 to 20, 2018, you’ll have the opportunity to witness such a spectacle in Scotland. The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland and Friends of Guisachan, an organisation “committed to the Golden Retriever’s ancestral home,” are throwing a major party to celebrate the breed’s 150th anniversary at Lord Tweedmouth’s Guisachan estate near Inverness. Since 2006, the groups have been throwing these gatherings. In 2013, the event drew 222 canines and 350 human companions.
If you can’t make it to Scotland, Goldstock, an annual retriever retreat, is held in America. It takes place over Labor Day Weekend at Camp Weequahic, a 100-acre property outside Scranton, Pennsylvania. It’s teeming with Goldens; at one recent gathering, almost 400 of them turned up. Agility, swimming, field displays, dancing, therapy dog celebrations, lots of partying and tail wagging, and, of course, a “sweetest dog contest” were among the activities.
There are more reasons why all love Golden Retriever puppies. They are the perfect furry babies one should definitely have.
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