Golden Retriever

    Golden Retriever dog breed

Golden Retriever is a hunting dog breed popular in Scotland. The Golden Retrievers had consistently hit the top of the list of the most beloved family dog pets.Often associated with children and suburban life, and their love of water, and the innate ability of rescuers, the retrievers, Golden Retriever them are also excellent partners in hunting parties. Retriver Golden's was one of the top races in 2005.

History and origin

The first entry on the historic Golden Retriever dog dates from the early nineteenth century, when the race was a popular hunting dog in Scotland. The breed was created in British peninsulas, most likely after crossing a long-haired retriever dog, beige, with a Tweed Water Spaniel with short hair, or other spaniels, setters, or even to Newfoundland's Bloodhund. This dog made his first appearance in an exhibition of dogs, Golden Flat-Coat. As a medium sized dog, robust breed was appreciated for his ability to hunt both on land and water. Hunters admired his athletic skills and diligence, while family members appreciated his friendly and gentle nature of this dog. The late nineteenth century, the Golden Retriever was well known in North America and was recorded in the American Kennel Club in 1925.

Over the years dogs have become useful and Golden Retriever-like guide dogs for the blind, deaf or other people with different disabilities because of intelligence, discipline and their balanced temperament, and because of their ability to understand a great people. They are trained as therapy dogs to bring relief to persons admitted to nursing homes / hospitals.

Golden Retriever dogs are part of the group hunting or sports "entertainment" (AKC). The breed is recognized by the following organizations and international offices: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR.

Appearance and size

Dogs of this species can have multiple colors

      Golden Retriever puppies

Golden Retriever is a dog of medium size, sturdy, well proportioned, with a relatively round head, more wide than long and eyes in various shades of cream and gold, with dark eyelashes. The muzzle is tapered but wide, fitted with a black nose. Stop the front is obvious. The ears are of medium size, triangular pendulum, falling to around the jaw. The throat and thighs are muscular. The chest is deep. The tail is long, but never twisted, covered with a heavy coat, which gives the appearance of a flag.

Waterproof outer hair is thick, dense and soft, but not too smooth. Downy fur is relatively dense. As the name suggests race, color or tone golden robe is close to gold. Longer hair a shade lighter, known as the ridge is present on the back of the front legs and thighs, abdomen, neck and half earlier on the bottom (top) of the tail. Red coat is seen as an anomaly.

Golden Retriever adult has a height of 56-61 cm at withers 51-56 cm in male and female and a male weighing 27-36 kg and 25-32 kg in females.

Personality

  Golden Retriever retrieving a water toy

Golden Retriever is a lively and affectionate companion with a personality Calin. If it were not for medium size Golden Retriever he would be "lap dogs" (lapdog). Although, in general, is not a noisy dog, this pet announces the arrival of visitors. Very easy to educated and trained, the Golden Retriever is always patient and gentle with children. They are loyal, cute and always eager to please his master.

Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, Golden Retriever dog has diminished protective instincts. Although unlikely to attack, Golden's is a good watchdog, barking sound when approaching any foreigner. This dog needs to be constantly in the spotlight people to be completely happy. If people isolated or left alone for long periods of time, your Golden can become mischievous and disobedient. They can be exuberant and destructive when bored. Golden Retriever's talents include the mention: hunting, taking all the recovery of various items, narcotics detection, guidance to persons with disabilities (blind, deaf, etc..), Agility and acumen. Dogs are good swimmers.

Relationships with family and home

Golden Retriever Puppy Daisy Parker

Golden Retriever is an excellent pet for families with children or other pets. This dog is a good choice for those who have first demonstrated that a pet owner is able to maintain a dog his size and strength. You will be pleased to live in an apartment, if so allow sufficient time for movement. They are relatively active indoors and can settle at least a medium-sized yard.

Training

Golden Retreiver-is a smart dog and very easy to train. In addition to being excellent hunters, this breed was trained to accompany disabled persons (guide dogs for the blind-). Golden Retriever II are also used for drug detection and search and rescue operations.

Issues

These dogs need to run daily

Golden Retriever who hunt them on land and are allowed to swim requires special attention. Running through the woods can cause small inpress such as thistles and other plants under the eyelids or ears. The surface of the eye or ear can become irritated and inflamed dog.

Golden Retriever I should also benefit from regular brushing with a brush bristles once a day if possible, paying particular attention to fluff deep often. Brushing helps maintain a healthy and shiny dog's fur and to reduce hair loss. It is also an opportune moment to reveal any hair bribes may be unpleasant for the pet dog. It is safer than long consulates dog fur to be removed by a veterinarian or a professional hairdresser. During periods of shedding hair should be brushed frequently. Grooming the coat will be dry or bathing with soap only when necessary.

Golden Retriever requires daily motion, adoring to recover balls or other toys. Thus, the motion required is very easy to provide. This dog should be walked enough but not fed in excess, because it has a tendency to overeat.

Diseases and disorders

Golden Retriever at the age of 15 years

In general, the Golden Retriever is a dog with low health risks. However, the following diseases or illnesses have been reported:

• Torsion (dilation) stomach, a sudden illness that endangers the dog's life, associated filling his stomach with air and torsionării
• Hip dysplasia, a malformation of the joint coxofemurale resulting in pain, limping and arthritis, in order of enumeration;
• Epilepsy, a nervous system disorder may develop at the age of 2-5 years.
• Poor nutrition in the dog causes a skin lesion called wet eczema food.
• Cataracts cause a loss of normal transparency cristalinului.Afecţiunea may occur in one or both eyes and may in time lead to blindness.
• Diabetes is a disease associated with pancreatic insufficiency of insulin.
• Eyelid entropion is a condition that involves turning inward of the edge off them. Genes from the free edge of the eyelid irritate the surface of the eyeball, can lead to more serious problems.
• Hemangiosarcoma is a type of cancer that can result in vascular tumors of the spleen, liver or heart.
• Other conditions that are prone to cancer, Von Willebrand disease, heart problems and eye defects. Can skin allergies and are prone to obesity if not fed properly.
• If the dog comes from a line in which both parents were assessed as having problems hip dysplasia or eye problems, then the animal can suffer from hip dysplasia and eye problems is greatly reduced.

Average life s Golden Retriever is 9-15 years. Averaged 12 years of age while going to live until the age of 16-17 years.

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