General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Dog > Golden Retriever |
| Breeder: | Judy Warren |
| Location: | Merced, CA |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Description of Pet
Golden Retriever/Yellow Labrador. Floyd is a large neutered 2 year old male. He is
a crossbreed and has the best of both breeds. Floyd was orginially bred to be a
service/assistance dog but he is to independent. He loves to play and thrives on
your love and attention. You can view him and other career change dogs on our
website: www.californiacanine.org. Please give him a new loving home, call us at:
(209) 723-2777 10am to 6pm pst California Canine Academy/Assistance Dogs
Vital Details
Gender: Male
Available: 10
Estimated cost-to-own: $250.00
About The Breed
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The Golden Retriever is a relatively modern and very popular breed of dog. It was developed as a retrieving dog to use while hunting wild fowl. Today it is one of the most common family dogs as it is easy to handle, very tolerant and does not require very much from the owner(s), other than regular exercise, food and veterinary check-ups. It is often affectionately known as a Golden or Yellow Retriever. Golden Retrievers are usually compatible with people and other dogs. It will bark when startled but other than that it makes a poor watchdog due to its friendly nature. Golden Retrievers are particularly valued for their high level of sociability towards people.
The Golden should be athletic, well balanced, and symmetrical. Its appearance should reflect its merry and outgoing temperament, and it should never look sulky or aggressive. This is a large breed very similar in appearance to the yellow Labrador Retriever, especially when young. The most obvious difference is the Golden Retriever's luxuriant coat.
The coat should be dense and waterproof, and may be straight or moderately wavy. It should not be silky, hard, or wooly. It must lie flat against the body. The AKC standard states that the coat is a "rich, lustrous golden of various shades", disallowing coats that are extremely light or extremely dark. This leaves the outer ranges of coat color up to a judge's discretion when competing in conformation shows. Judges may also disallow goldens with brown or pink noses, though these are very rare. The Golden's coat can also be what people call a 'mahogany' color, or what people see as 'redheads' in people. As a golden grows older their coats can become darker shades or lighter tints of brown, along with or excluding a noticeable whitening of the fur on and around the face.
