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!
Alicia Rairden
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Samantha Western
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Terri Howard
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Ted Howard
Terri Howard
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Susan Wendling
Tyler Powlesland
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How do they not say anything about all the hair from shedding?
Lisa Allan-Cremers
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Jeff Cremers.
Susan Sobin
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I thought the very same thing!
Susan Sobin
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All of it is sooo true… Even at 12 he is amazing… This dog breed is simply amaiIn
Lindsie Nicole
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Jane Koelzer
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So true!!
James Chris
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Michelle Renea
Matt Williams
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Amy Icke
Cindy Stash Kadda
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Goldens are the best!!!
Alex Cross
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Matt Herweynen Jackson Condon Jessie in a nut shell
Sharon Goulding
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Steve Goulding
Seetha Easwaran
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Niva Chandrasekaran i gladly accept all of these
Kacper Chmiel
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Arletta Arluś 100% truth ;P
Carol Simpson Moncif
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My sweet Mary Margaret 🙂
Kate Sargeant
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Gooner Sarg Suzy Sargeant
Ryan Wallner
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Traci Lynn lol
Courtney Aldridge
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Jaden Souther Taylor Moody
Andy Patterson
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Kynley Patterson
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Lara Nicole
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Luke Young
Rafael Armando Hilario
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Michaela Salcido
Lisa Cougill
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Kyley Sue
Lisa Cougill
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Mine is a golden oldie….love Jack. Such a kind, loving dog. I feel blessed to have him.
Brian Brown
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Mandy Little
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Anne Quick Alex Quick
Hannah Royle
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Very true! x
Gemma Little
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Chris Bannon
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Cindy Hoeft-Claus
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Emily Claüs
Kathleen Sweeney McDonald
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Tell us something we Golden Retriever owners don’t know-right, Denise Lowry, Mary Trimmer Robinson, Laura Stavinoha, Carol Murphy?
Jarri Goldenberg
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Jess Schneiderman
Mike Jacob Cera
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Tanya Lorig
John Rose
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Yes, all true – every day. Love Goldies a lot. Two are better than one, more is even better if you can keep up and afford it too.
Mike Pierce
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I had a Jack too! My companion and best friend. What a handsome boy! He passed away a year and a half ago. He made my life so much better. I miss him.
Kylee Hoaglund
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Kim Nevins
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Erik Bromley Christa Grauert
Lisa Cougill
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He is beautiful!! Sorry for your loss!
Mike Pierce
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Thank you. Your Jack is beautiful too. I love that face!
Amanda Jones
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Scott Jones. So true ❤
Kayli Hemphill
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Blake Hemphill
James Maranki
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Thats our Cassie!!!
Sheila Holloway
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nailed it!
Katherine Lewellen
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Ethan Hudson