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!
Chris Likon
- Edit
Definitely 6 and 10 for my guy.
Sophie Rebecca
- Edit
Ben Mercer
Robyn McAulay
- Edit
yup…for all 12!
Jeff St.Jean
- Edit
Debbie Lemieux St Jean this is too true haha
Debbie Lemieux St Jean
- Edit
So true, made me smile cause I saw Levi in a few of those.
Suzi Cavendish
- Edit
Golden Retrievers are my heart breed. There are many breeds I love but Gooden Retrievers captured my heart in a way no other breed has or can.
Christine Vrbanac
- Edit
Marvee Mk ❤
Becky Ffrench
- Edit
Alex Ffrench
Marvee Mk
- Edit
#truth
Harvey Adolphson
- Edit
i’ll take all 3 of those.
Adrian Chapman
- Edit
This is so accurate
Simon White
- Edit
Ryan Utting Jess Utting Tempe White
Silvija Blumbergs
- Edit
these are the reasons i miss my boys… the look i got when i left the house, and the greeting when i got home, they were worth everything <3
Amanda Oliver
- Edit
Galit Krongold
Allan Sassoon
Zoe Fried
Tali Fried
Sean Kelly
- Edit
Simon Toro
Simon Toro
- Edit
I want 16
Sean Kelly
- Edit
haha – imagine playing and cuddling with 16 golden retrievers – literally heaven! Haha
Del Kreznor
- Edit
You better like an endless amount of dog hair everywhere
Ray Surridge
- Edit
My favourite dogs in the world, love them all but goodies well magic!
Andrew Pulka
- Edit
Ashley Pulka #6,9 are so Tucker
Michelle Denna
- Edit
Cameron Aguirre your future lab might need a golden retriever best friend at some point 😉
Cameron Aguirre
- Edit
So when you getting one
Michelle Denna
- Edit
Cameron Aguirre not for a while, let’s see how we do with one dog then we can expand lol
Susan Darling
- Edit
All LOVE !
Valeria Cordova
- Edit
True!
Sam Midcap
- Edit
So true Ryan Wilson
Linda Lombardo Gidel
- Edit
I can relate to every word in this article. They are the most wonderful dogs and that face, who could resist! We have had several Goldens and they never disappoint.
Lin Sallis
- Edit
I have been blessed with 3 Goldens, latest is Bailey 4 years old. Loves everyone.
Dylan Mcdonald
- Edit
Taylor McDonald
Kirsten Parmenter
- Edit
Theresa Marie true every one of them except the kids one, don’t have any.
Johnny la Fond
- Edit
Amy Jo Jacobson
Andrea N Schorr
- Edit
Keith Schorr
Brent Kyrkostas
- Edit
Anna Rufrano Kyrkostas
Brenda Macdonald
- Edit
You gotta love the Goldens ❤️
Sandra Grandsko Paterson
- Edit
They forgot eat everything lol
Sandra Grandsko Paterson
- Edit
Chewing fibers of love every where ur food clothes never wear black. Lol
Tari Anne Kareidis
- Edit
I swear I have eaten and vacuumed enough hair now to make a whole other golden! I should start rounding up the “puppies” behind the doors and sell them as a kit!
Tari Anne Kareidis
- Edit
then comes the 9-12 month mark where they enter the “stupid phase” and seem to forget everything they learned
Tari Anne Kareidis
- Edit
Or your food!
Carol Abel
- Edit
Love them!!
Caleb Reynolds
- Edit
Kara Reynolds Darby Reynolds
Maggie Young
- Edit
Had one for 13 years ,, loved him loads , top dog x
Scott Roth
- Edit
Every one is true and I wouldn’t trade a darn thing. My girl makes every day great. Even after a bad day at work once I see the greeting I get once I open that door and bad day goes away.
Phillip Lair
- Edit
Derek Lair
Peter Wilson
- Edit
They forgot one other item you must accept – If you both leave a room with a resting Golden and don’t return within 1 min., the Golden will come looking for you and give you the eye saying in essence – where have you been for the last minute – the experience of a Golden owner.
Derek Lair
- Edit
Bout right
Jim Brown
- Edit
Can’t wait!
Megan Shilling
- Edit
All are true for me and my golden baby!
Delane Laba Gough
- Edit
#8. ✔️
Penny Rose
- Edit
Alice Rose