The
Golden Retriever has a beautiful yellow, gold or creme colored coat
that can be straight or wavy. The coat is quite thick and will need
regular brushing and grooming so that it keeps it's glossy appearance.
Brushing and grooming your dog should involve you checking his eyes,
ears, nails, feet and teeth as this will not only help to keep your dog
in optimum health but will also help you to spot any health problems
before they come serious.
Health
Problems...
All
dogs can have health problems at some point in their lives and there
are hundreds of possible causes and symptoms that may affect your dog.
The most common health problems to affect Golden retrievers include...
- Eye problems are
relatively common in this breed.
- This breed can also be
susceptible to seizures and epilepsy
- Hip problems can also
occur - this is commonly referred to as hip dysplasia.
Gundog
Information...
The
Golden Retriever is a member of the Gundog group which is also
sub-divided into groups including Retrievers, Setters and also Pointers.
- Dogs that are members
of the Gundog group were bred to be good around people and were
specifically bred to hunt and retrieve game for their owners.
- This breed are
perfectly adapted to work in water, land and in wooded areas.
- This breed are often
used by their owners to retrieve game after it has been shot, killed or
wounded. They are also trained to use a soft mouth so that they don't
damage the game after it has been retrieved.
- This breed are also
excellent at retrieving water fowl as they have a thick coat with a
water proof under coat and webbed feet which makes them excellent in
water.
- This breed do like to
be kept busy and needs regular exercise. If you live in a small Flat or
Apartment and are away from home for long periods of time then this
breed may not be right for you. A House with lots of land or access to
land is ideal for this breed.
