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!
Kathy Fish
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BrandiFish this is so true
Di Foley
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Geoff Foley, Claire Foley, Emma Marshall, Sarah Springer,Lin-maree Blanshard….
Peggy Nowell
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Yes all true. My pup loves tv.
Bianca Maree
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Sam Pipan fear the golden retriever look.
Mark Flynn
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Renee Flynn
Oscar Suarez
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They’re not dogs.
Hannah Gildersleeves
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Dean Everitt Beth Gildersleeves
Jessabelle Chambers
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Also you can take them anywhere without them getting dirty…
Lisa Echales
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Love this!!
Judy Irwin
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Can totally relate to these. Very true.
Marti Vining
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Kevin Vining do these things sound familiar❤️
Emma Martin
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Adam Martin every single point is so true
Adam Martin
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All true.
Ruth Bartlett
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Benson Williams
James Redman
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Chrissy Redman
Janie Olver
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Caroline Olver
Jared Olznoi
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Jenna Olznoi this is Layla spot on
Colin Boston
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Ashleigh Boston
Allison Witucki Russell
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Dan Cincinnatus! Seriously, like ALL of these are so true of our sweet Brisy bear!
Dan Cincinnatus
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What’s the crazy golden retriever eye?!
Barbara A Greeley Damiani
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15 years of unconditional Love. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything.My Brady will remainin my heart
Liz Roth
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“Joy and loyalty wrapped in sunshine” great description! So true.
Karen Goddard
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Sammy Goddard Georgi Goddard
Sammy Goddard
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Take it you found your phone then haha
Ash Parker
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Maggie Parker
Britny Charron
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soooooooo true
Ashley Pellegrino
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Robert Iudiciani this will be you one day haha
Rachel Sipidias
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I just bought one!!! Wanda Brown read this so cute
Julie Miles
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I loved every one of them, for all 8.5 years
Denise Fry
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i have 2 so i think i know the answers lol
Brittany Allen
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Braden Handke
Donna Chivers
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All true
Katie Cook
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Ryan Goddard please!!!!!!!
Nicole Johnson
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Noah Johnson
Ally Beck
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Max Alcorn
Steve Francis
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Skyler Lettieri Stephanie Lettieri Spatafora
Stephanie Lettieri Spatafora
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❤️
Millie Shaw
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William ‘Potter’ Tudor
Caroline Marley
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Kathryn Marley
Kristyn Wessling
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John Wessling Bridget Wessling Debbie Kampman Bonnie Paterson
Steve Michaelides
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True that!!
John Wessling
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Benson is every bit of that except they forgot the brains
Steve Pratt
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Manda
Katie McCoy
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Neil McCoy
Kyle John McGillivray
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Danielle Laing
Ken Keidel
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My runt female was the Alpha dog in the neighborhood. Huge Doberman Pinscher & Chow got their$#%&!@*whipped at the same time. Other family dog was just fine. Great protection & companion for kids.
Neil McCoy
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Haha all true
Anais Andersen
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Taylor Grace omf
Debbie Forget
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Goldens are the best!
Jeremy Ricondo
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Joe McAnelly