Dog Unpacked

Sporting Group

Golden Retriever

Adult Golden Retriever standing on frosty grass.

The job

Built in the Scottish Highlands as a hunting dog for rainy weather and rugged ground.

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Facts

  1. Goldens were first shown in England at the Crystal Palace show in 1908, listed as Flat Coats (Golden).

  2. Lord Tweedmouth crossed a Yellow Retriever with the Tweed Water Spaniel, a breed that is now extinct.

  3. Height 23-24 inches (male), 21.5-22.5 inches (female). Weight 65-75 pounds (male), 55-65 pounds (female).

American Temperament Test Society pass rate: 85.9% (836 dogs tested).

Photo: Janneke Vreugdenhil. Public domain. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club, American Temperament Test Society.

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