Appearance

They are known for their lustrous, golden coat of resilient quality and medium length. The GRs are a friendly, and highly intelligent. In general they are sturdy and well-proportioned dogs. They have broad heads with wide, but tapering muzzle. They have black noses, brown eyes, and pendant ears. Overtime this friendly breed developed different varieties namely the British variety, the American variety, and the Canadian variety.

History

Historical records during the development of the Golden Retriever were meticulously kept by the gamekeepers at the Guisachan estate of Lord Tweedmouth at Inverness-Shire, Scotland. Retrievers came into prominence when hunting was popular and game was plentiful in England and in Scotland during the early 1800s. The breed’s specification (medium-sized, and can retrieve waterfowls and upland games). Lord Tweedmouth took a liking to a yellow-colored retriever, acquired it, and bred it with a Tweedwater Spaniel. Through an organized line of breeding over a period of 20 years, and by crossbreeding possibly with a Labrador, Red Setters, and Bloodhound, the Golden Retriever improved its scenting and added bone structure. The GRs were officially recognized by the Kennel Club of England in 1903 followed by the American Kennel Club in 1925. They are the 5th most popular breed in the US and Australia and 8th most popular breed in the UK. In July 2006, the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland organized a gathering of GR enthusiasts at the ancestral home of the Guisachan House. A photograph was taken to celebrate the occasion and captured 188 Golden Retrievers in one picture. The picture holds the record for the most number of Golden Retrievers capture in one.