Breed Profile
Temperament:
Friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. The typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent and biddable, with an exceptional eagerness to please.
Description:
A symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put together, not clumsy nor long in the leg, displaying a kindly expression and possessing a personality that is eager, alert and self-confident. Primarily a hunting dog, he should be shown in hard working condition. Overall appearance, balance, gait and purpose to be given more emphasis than any of his component parts. Faults--Any departure from the described ideal shall be considered faulty to the degree to which it interferes with the breed's purpose or is contrary to breed character.
Care Level:
Easy
Origin:
Golden Retrievers originated in Scotland and England, and were designed to be the perfect hunting/retrieving dog. Goldens have an excellent nose used for both tracking downed prey, but also for narcotics detection.
