Happy Tails Books

Golden Retrievers

Excerpt: "As I stepped through the door and onto the cold concrete floor, I was practically bowled over by a huge Golden, barreling towards me at full-speed! As he humped my leg and chewed on my forearm I looked around the sterile room, bare except for a dog crate, food bowl, and water bowl. Through the sliding glass doors I could see that the Scotties had a wonderful yard to play in, so why was this Golden stuck in the basement like this? There was no way I was leaving him there." - Shereen Raucci, about Pierce

Review: I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this book.  I have been in rescue for over 10 years the last 3 with Love a Golden Rescue in St. Louis. Each story was so touching, some with sad endings but many with happy endings. We have adopted four goldens over the years, each one just wonderful. Thank you for your support of rescue! -Michele Swanson, St. Charles, MO

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About Golden Retrievers:

• Breed originated in the British Isles
• Historically bred to retrieve water foul and upland game
• Beautiful, sturdy and well-proportioned
• Usually 22-24 inches tall and 55-80 lbs.

Why People Love Golden Retrievers:

• Great therapy dogs
• Generally confident, calm, gentle and intelligent
• Active and fun-loving
• Love swimming and dock jumping
• Excel in obedience trials
• They can live in apartments, but need lots of outdoor exercise
• Get along with everyone
• Compatible with children, adults, other dogs, cats and most livestock

Why Golden Retrievers Can Be Challenging:

• Smooth, medium-length coat is easy to groom but must be attended to
• Cancer and eye diseases are common
• Hip dysplasia is very common

Other Facts and Tips About Golden Retrievers:

• The AKC recognizes dark golden, golden and light golden colors for Golden Retrievers, but the breed is available in different shades of cream, red and mahogony as well.
• Medium life expectancy (10-12 years)
• Barndon, the companion of Punky Brewster, was a Golden Retriever.
• Known to be surrogate mothers for other species.
• The litter size is usually 6-10 puppies.
• AKC group: Sporting

Find Golden rescue groups where you can adopt a Golden Retriever here!

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