welcome! You're about to take a life-changing journey!
Think I'm exaggerating? You're considering adopting a
dog, caring for him, loving him and then receiving
unconditional love in return – that would be momentous in and of
itself.
But you're considering adopting America's most loved breed of
dogs, the Golden Retriever. You're about to become one of the
lucky parents to experience the thrill of this exciting, energetic and
enthusiastic breed.
You'll never look at life in quite the same way again. I promise you
that!
If ever a breed of canine loved to please his human family, it is the
Golden Retriever. Because he has been bred for several centuries
as a hunting dog, the Golden actually loves and craves the
company of humans.
A friend of mine once described a Golden Retriever she saw in the
park as "whiny." Why? Because this dog really didn't want to play
with the other dogs in the park, but that doesn't make him whiny –
it makes him a dog who would rather be with humans than dogs.
And that's what Lord Tweedmouth had in mind when he created
the breed in the 19th century.
Today, you'll find that more people than ever before appreciate this
remarkably active and healthy dog.
I should know. I've not only been privileged to call several Golden
Retrievers my own, but spend some time breeding them. On top of
that, I've spent additional time showing them at dog shows. It's
truly the life I wish for everyone – and especially you