K. Bennett - Golden Retrievers: Dog Books for Kids

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"A dog is man's best friend, and vice versa."

-Anonymous

Golden Retrievers are considered theperfect family pet. They are charming, warm, tolerant, versatile,intelligent, and very friendly. As a large size dog breed, theywere originally bred as gun dogs and used during hunting to helpretrieve game like ducks andwaterfowl.

As the name indicates, retrievers were usedto retrieve things, but their athletic skills go beyond hunting.For one thing, Retrievers love the water. It is almost instinctiveto them and they will not hesitate to get wet.

They thrive on activities that give themsomething to do. It can be a nice game of fetch, some fun atthe beach, running around the yard, or racing across an openfield.

Although bred as a part of working dog,Golden retrievers are one of the top ten most popular dog breedstoday. They are also well known for their participation inconformation shows. Their versatile nature extends beyond dog showsand into the home.

For example, Golden Retrievers are used asguide dogs for the blind and hearing dogs for those who areimpaired. Their skills include search and rescue and detectiondogs.

They love to play but this does not mean theyare not trainable. Retrievers love to learn new things, so trainingyour dog to accept new commands is a breeze!

When it comes to relationships, theRetrievers gentle and patient demeanor makes them an excellentcompanion for children, and their affectionate nature will endearthem to the entire family.

Although exercise is required for this breed,it can enjoy calm indoor activities as well. And, its tranquilnature makes it a delight no matter where you may be.

For these reasons and many more, GoldenRetrievers are highly recommended as a loyal and faithfulcompanion. Their steadfast obedient and loyal nature is not onlydeserving of the title mans best friend but alsoBest family friend!

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Chapter 1

An interesting start ScottishHighlands

Golden retrievers have a very interestinghistory going back to the Scottish Highlands. During the19th century, high ranking individuals were busydeveloping the best dog for hunting parties.

In those days, a man by the name of SirDudley Majoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, wanted theperfect hunting dog. His grand estate was the ideal location todevelop the breed he was looking for. So how did Lord Tweedmouthget started?

He bought a yellow retriever named Nousfrom a cobbler who lived in Brighton, England. The dog was great atswimming and loved living at Lord Tweedmouths estate.

In the year 1868 Lord Tweedmouth found apartner for Nous. This partner was a Tweed water spaniel namedBelle. Soon four beautiful yellow puppies were born. They wereaffectionately named Primrose, Crocus, Ada and Cowslip.

Belle came from a great line of dogs too!Although this breed is now extinct, she is credited with many ofthe beautiful qualities including retrieval skills in the modernGolden Retrievers we know today.

But, Lord Tweedmouths dream for the perfectdog did not stop there. He kept Primrose and Cowslip and mixedthem with other breeds over the years. This blending leads us toCulham Kennels. And it was there that one of the first great GoldenRetrievers appeared by the name Culham Brass.

It wasnt until the year 1903 in England thatthe Kennel club accepted the Golden retrievers for registration.However, even before the 1900s in the year 1893, the first GoldenRetriever was documented in the United States. Again LordTweedmouths influence is responsible for this appearance. His soncame to America and brought Lady to the Rocking Chair familyranch in Texas.

Although over one hundred years has passedby, the Golden Retriever maintains its well-rounded nature and hasbecome an excellent all around dog.

To think about: Golden retrievers shed, shed and shed some more! If you haveallergies, you need to take this characteristic into account. Why?Becausemore than likely you will find hair on your floor, couch,chair, clothes, and everywhere else!

Note of advice: Brushing the coat of your Retriever is a great way to keep theshedding down. You may want to do it a couple times during the week(Occasional or at least two times per week is recommended) to getrid of loose hair. If not, it will fall out or get matted in placesyou may not necessarily like!

A nice stroll

A dog by any other name

Golden Retrievers love children and aregentle with them. They are well known as fun loving animals, butwhen it comes to work time they will work themselves to the groundif necessary. So it is important to take care of this aspect ofyour dogs nature, and make sure it gets adequate rest.

This breed is active requiring dailyexercise, and their playful personality is very obvious outdoors.It is not unusual to see your Golden Retriever retrieving thingsand taking it from one place to another. However, once inside thisbreed is calm and collected, which makes it a perfect family petout and in!

Retrievers do not have an aggressive bone intheir body. And if you find an exception to this rule, it isconsidered highly unacceptable. The general disposition of thisbreed is a calm, affectionate and friendly behavior.

If you decide to teach your Retriever to be agood guard dog, you may give up in despair concluding the effort isa waste of time. More than likely your dog will show strangers intoyour bedroom with a happy smile! So if you require a guard dog, theRetriever is not for you.