
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!
Michael Webb
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Gina Webb
Mary Ann Anderson Fox
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These realities are really true!! That’s why they are so much loved by their owners.
Janice Poynter
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I love my golden Holly. She is extremely shy but very loving!!
Henry St Germain
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Lovely photo !!!!
Paritosh Hanspal
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Agree to each n every fact.. all the things are happening to me n i just love it
Nick Addorisio
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Anita Addorisio
Kenny Pops Campbell
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True facts
Traci Garrido
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Still the best dogs in the world hands down
Kirryn Desira
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Best dog ever !!
Kim Lewis
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Ann Turk – This ALL sounds familiar!
Ellen Gleason
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All very true!
Tim Martin Kim Martin Paige Gleason Livi Gleason Grace Martin shannon Shannon Wilson Meghan Murray Hayley Thompson Jennifer Evans
James Patrick Marshall
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They hate water or getting wet?
John Grow
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After reading the 12 realities I realize I should have married a golden retriever instead of my second wife!
Brenda Pauley
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They are awesome! And if you don’t want them in your bed or on your furniture they are more than willing to comply if you train them. They aim to please. Love, love, love golden retrievers. We’ve had two and now have a golden doodle.
Livi Gleason
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Soo trueeee!!!
Μαργαριτα Περιβολιοτης
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Aggelos Ntoulas
Μαργαριτα Περιβολιοτης
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Lucky !!!!
Rebecca Dybas
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Dilrukshi Arsakularatna Dybas
William Meredith
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Jonathan Meredith
Abbie Witton
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Rhys Patterson so true!!
Sukhman Narwal
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Harneet Kaur Narwal
Lauren Miller
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Clayton Webb
Barbara Herman
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Yes I am, and one is a rescue dog, very special 🙂
James Nicol
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They also like water, and mud!
James Nicol
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And snow
Jane Rivers
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Nothing better in the whole word!
Ann Turk
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Still miss that special guy for sure!
Kim Lewis
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I’ll be glad to meet your Honey one of these days!
Ronna Hammond Lima
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So true!!
Anne Drohan
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Ally RoseJess Drohan
Ann Turk
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If you are ever in the area, give us a call!
Louise Matthews
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Sophie hehe
Kathy Hacker
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The worst part of owning a Golden is that are so prone to cancer. Everything else makes them the best dog n the world.
Tina Williams
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So true.
Lydia Harris
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Sarah Harris Alan Harris
Lena Eddings
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Vena McMullin
Kara Bates
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That is very true about cancer. They forgot the “Your food is now our food” one.
Vena McMullin
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Love this!
Garry Hallett
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Moana Hallett, Chels Hallett
Donna Gabrielle
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Rhyleigh Gabrielle
Brennon Bernard
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Devin Marie Griffin
Tara Ralph
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Alex Gentry Wendy Ralph Jake Ralph
Gillian Martin
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Emily Martin
Emma Locke
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Derek Locke Karen Locke
Wendy Ralph
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Omg they are all exactly right haha
Nick Hoopes
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Cara Hoopes I like #12
Robin Turpijn
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Elin Turpijn Halvorsen
Mick Lights Cawthan
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Mandy Borradale
Tricia Rosbury Dyer
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John Dyer Sr.
John Dyer Sr.
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So true!