Golden Retriever Breed Introduction
The Golden Retriever is a well-proportioned, powerful, and lively breed officially known as the Golden Retriever. It possesses a stable and coordinated physique, neither too long-legged nor clumsy. With a friendly expression, this breed exudes enthusiasm, alertness, and confidence. Given its origin as a hunting dog, its true nature shines in challenging working conditions. The overall appearance, balance, gait, and the breed’s purpose should receive more attention than any individual body part. Defects: Any deviation from the ideal description of this breed is considered a defect, with the severity determined by its contradiction to the breed’s purpose or traits.
Golden Retriever Development and Origin
The history of the Scottish Golden Retriever dates back to 1865, and in 1903, the first Golden Retriever was officially registered in the United Kingdom. The Golden Retriever Club of England was established eight years later.
Initially known as the Russian Tracker, it later incorporated genes from the Flat-coated Retriever, Bloodhound, and Water Spaniel. The breeding results yielded a dog inherently capable of retrieving, skilled in tracking, and possessing a keen sense of smell. Since its debut in 1908, it has been well-received and remains popular worldwide.
Golden Retriever Physiological Indicators
- 2 months: Male: 6kg, Female: 5kg
- 3 months: Male: 11kg, Female: 9kg
- 4 months: Male: 17kg, Female: 15kg
- 6 months: Male: 24kg, Female: 21kg
- 8 months: Male: 29kg, Female: 24kg
- 12 months: Male: 33kg, Female: 28kg
Golden Retriever Intelligence Description
The intelligence of Golden Retrievers is relatively high, ranking fourth in the canine intelligence hierarchy, equivalent to a 6-7 year-old child.
Training Golden Retrievers is relatively easy; they typically understand and memorize new commands after about five repetitions. They follow commands with a probability exceeding 95%, even if the owner is at a distance, responding within seconds of hearing a command. Even inexperienced trainers can achieve good results with them.
Golden Retrievers are exceptionally friendly with children and infants. As inherently social animals, they respect leaders and work diligently to protect companions. When integrated into human life, they obediently follow the commands of the family head. If the female owner provides care and feeds them, they may develop more reverence for her. They may fear those taller than them but exhibit strong protective instincts towards those of similar or smaller stature due to curiosity.
These characteristics make the Golden Retriever an intelligent, trainable, and amicable breed suitable for various family settings.
