The Golden Retriever is a well-balanced, strong, active dog with a kind expression, gentle manner, and an alert and self-confident disposition.
He is trustworthy, friendly, and reliable; excessively shy or high strung dogs are atypical of the breed and usually the result of poor breeding practices or inadequate socialization.
Joy and loyalty wrapped in sunshine is the perfect description of the Golden Retriever, a top dog for families, handicapped owners, and obedience competitors.
The Golden Retriever lives to learn, to generate smiles, to romp with the children, and to please his owners. He's a bundle of canine cheer without an unkind bone in his body.
Brains as well as beauty, along with an innate need to please his owners is the Golden trademark even above his handsome appearance.
If you are considering to own a golden retriever, or you’ve just become a new golden retriever owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new golden retriever owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a golden retriever owner, see if you can relate!
Anna Lester
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Paul Lester…. Very much Hamish. Miss him
Cayli Weirich
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Christopher Harrison
Emerson David
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Margaret Redditt – number 7 is bells
Robin Cowell
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Every one is true.
Jenna Kate
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Michael Groat
Kirsty Dawson
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Brock Bannister
Nicole De Bonis
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Julez Dupont
Jess Stepnell
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Shaggy Schache!!!
Jess Chapman
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yeah Larry and Aimee.. We can’t wait until November for our birthdays.. We want them now!!!!! Hahaha x
Shaggy Schache
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Not active enough
Jess Stepnell
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please… you are not getting a staghound
Steve McGinley
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Can relate to all of those things
Michael Groat
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number 10
Lucas Anderson
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Shaggy Schache come on mate.
Di Howard
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Amanda Dennis, lol, so Mookie
Joe Otto
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Holly Manley
Ben Madden
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Grace Madden
Rebecca Zagen
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Emily Benn
Noel Kaine
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Nicola Michajlow every single one of these is like taj!
Aimee Morello
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I like this!! Cute!! One day we will get one 🙂 xx
Aimee Morello
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Mikayla Parker
Lauren Morris
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Emily Morris Tim Huxley
Natalie Louise
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Daniel James how true
Emily Benn
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I saw this one…very true!
Lauren Price
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David Guthrie
Thomaz Barros
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Annanda Barros olhee
Ann Vedilago
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So true!!
Aaron Ruberto
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Tamara Ruberto
Aaron Ruberto
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Much better than an evil cat Madeline
Judy Eccleston
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Caitlin Eccleston
Tamara Ruberto
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Karen Ruberto
Freya Hall
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Hannah Hogan
Jill Biggins
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Ryan Gaudet
Jennifer Miller
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So true
Tammy Parker
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Kayla Adams
Scott Dudley
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Susan Millison
Alex Bednarz
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Tavierney Rogan
Robert Heckler
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I’ve been blessed to have two goldies in my life, first one was my best friend for 13 years, number 2 is only 5 months
Tavierney Rogan
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This is killing me!!! I’m so ready!!!
Dale Mel Juhl
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Indeed❤️
Kathy Bouzos Catanzaro
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Frank Catanzaro, so true….
BarryandKaren Smith
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They forgot to add Hair Hair Hair!
Tari Anne Kareidis
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Goldens are wonderful dogs. They are perfect for ME…but I can definitely say they are NOT for everyone. They can be very difficult to live with due to their retrieving instinct, empathy and neediness.
Tari Anne Kareidis
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I got my first one back in 1994, another in 1999. They have crossed over now. At present time I have a 2009 and a 2014. All were males except the baby girl!
Maeve Anderson
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Jon Bailey
Penny Melendez
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Love this!!
Megan Kelly
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SO. TRUE! Chubbs Yeah Buddy Kelly
Lynda Mande
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This the truth. Gold dogs are great dogs
Gail Kerr
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All true.
Jessica Breadner
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Adam Breadner ❤️