All about golden retrievers
Golden Retrievers are without a doubt one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They are excellent pets that can meet the needs of a wide range of dog owners due to their versatility. Golden Retrievers make excellent family dogs as well as hunting companions, and you really can’t go wrong with one of these dogs. With their gentle and gentle temperament, these dogs excel at almost every role they are required to play.
Few other breeds have enjoyed the limelight as much as the Golden Retriever. Many of us can remember Liberty, the first dog of the Ford administration or for those of us who are younger; Buddy the dog in the popular movie Air Bud may be more familiar. Comet the dog in the TV series Full House and Duke the dog in the baked bean commercial … all of these dogs have one thing in common, they are all Golden Retrievers.
Golden Retrievers have become very popular for a number of reasons. Aside from the fact that they are very attractive looking dogs with great personalities, there are a few other reasons as well.
Water dogs:
Golden Retrievers love water and with their water repellent coats this makes them ideal hunting dogs. They also love to retrieve things (hence their name), and these dogs have been bred to retrieve waterfowl from the water. Their natural sweetness allows them to gently bring the bird back to its owner without damaging it.
Working dogs:
The Golden Retriever not only makes a great family pet and hunting companion, it also makes an excellent working dog. Golden Retrievers are used in a variety of roles, such as drug detection work, rescue work, and assistance work for the disabled. Golden Retrievers have also proven their worth as therapy dogs – dogs used to help stroke victims and those with psychological problems cope with their illnesses. Some dogs are even used in grief therapy. Being such sociable and friendly dogs makes them ideal for these tasks and they can reach out to sometimes unreachable patients.
A great ambassador for the breed was a dog named Hoop, he worked for the Utah Veterinary Medical Association and helped many people with their physical therapy. He was also used to cheering children up in schools and hospitals and had such an impact on everyone he came in contact with that he was inducted into the Utah Animal Hall of Fame and declared Animal Companion of the Year.
Search and rescue:
Due to their high intelligence and keen senses, these dogs are used for search and rescue tasks. They also love to please and theirs makes them very easy to train. Rescue dogs are trained to find people buried under 6 feet of snow. A good example of a rescue dog is a dog named Hasty who finds and rescues people in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He has rescued many people who were buried in avalanches in the dangerous mountain range.
Golden Retrievers are very athletic dogs that need a substantial amount of exercise and mental stimulation. They love to play games like fetch and frisbee, and they usually excel at these activities. This also makes them very popular in canine agility competitions.
If you are considering bringing a Golden Retriever into your home, you should consider adopting it. There are many good Golden Retriever puppies and dogs in adoption shelters that need a good home. Adopting a dog will result in a dog that will be especially grateful to you for the rest of its life, and you will literally be saving a dog’s life.