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Golden retriever is a unique breed of dog. This type of dog is known for its intelligence, patience, and charm. Golden retrievers are also very playful, cuddly, and lovable. These traits made this dog the number one favorite of Americans. Similar to any other Americans, golden retriever breeders breed this type of dog because of their aforementioned characteristics. Breeding goldens does not only bring joy and satisfaction to any golden retriever breeder, but it also does give them a huge profit. This is made true by the obvious fact that there are a lot of dog lovers who would want to have their own golden retriever. Buying a golden retriever puppy will definitely cost you some cash. The older the dog is, the higher its value becomes.

With these facts at hand, it will not be a question if anyone would want to become a breeder of golden retrievers. But mind you, breeding goldens is not that easy. Before someone becomes a reputable breeder, there are a lot of things that he needs to consider. If you want to breed retrievers, you must make sure that you are knowledgeable about all the important information about the breed. Like any other breeds of dogs, golden retrievers are also prone to developing congenital anomalies if breeding is not done properly. Any trustworthy breeder should know the basic protocols of proper breeding. Dog raising experience is also very important if you would want to become a breeder. If you do not have sufficient experience in puppy raising, specifically on golden retriever puppies, then there is a huge chance that you will just end up loosing those lovely puppies and putting all your hard works, time, and money to waste. Your experience in successful puppy raising is a huge help in order to become a reputable breeder.

Before even thinking about becoming a golden retriever breeder, have a thorough assessment of your own self. Identify your reasons why you would want to become a breeder. If you are doing it merely just because of money then you should not start to breed at all. In order to become a successful breeder, you need to have a genuine compassion for the breed. Breeding just for the sake of making money out of it will not do any good, both for you and the welfare of your future puppies. Breeding retrievers requires compassion and genuine love for the breed.

Michael Corben has been in the golden retriever business for more than 20 years. If you’d like to learn more on breeding golden retrievers, visit http://www.mygoldenretrievertips.com

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Like many other breed of dogs, golden retrievers comes in many color but all the colors should have at least a shade of “gold”. This color standard of the golden retriever is based according to the definition of the American Kennel Club. If you are familiar with the different colors of the golden retriever, you would know that there are some who have a pale colored coat which somewhat appears to be white. If you happen to see this type of retriever, I assure you that you will find this breed very irresistible that you will find it very hard to go home without owning one. But what are these pale colored retrievers officially called?

These cream colored golden retrievers are called the white golden retriever. The color is very popular indeed that a lot of Americans wanted to breed white golden retrievers from imported dogs coming from UK. Another popular name for the white goldens is the “English Cream Golden Retrievers”. In Britain, this type of golden is also called as “British creams”, “Snow Golden’s” and “Angel Golden’s”.

The best place to find white goldens is through a reputable breeder. You can start your search by surfing the internet and look for the most reputable breeder in town. Go through the reputable breeder directory and shop for the most trustworthy and with good feedbacks breeder around. If you are based in the United States of America, you can opt to call the Golden Retrievers Club of America. It is guaranteed that you will be able to find contacts of a reputable breeder within the state. However, if you are not based in the US, you can always choose to contact the National Kennel Club based in your local area. English creams are indeed very popular, thus most breeders will be very eager to advertise this type of breed.

The next thing you need to look into after owning a white golden is their health. You must see to it that your golden is eating right. Make sure to include a lot of protein in their diet. When it comes to feeding time, generally goldens prefer to follow a scheduled pattern of eating. Young white retrievers need to be fed three times per day because they are still in their growing age. On the other hand retrievers on their young adult to adult years will only need to be fed once or twice per day depending on how active they are.

Grooming is the next big thing to consider. Because white goldens have two layers of fur, they tend to shed too much specially during the summertime. So if you don’t want to have furs scattered all over your place, see to it that you brush your golden’s fur at least once per day. Brushing does not only remove dead and loose fur from their coat, but it also stimulates the dog’s skin to release oil, thus will make the fur look more soft and shiny.

Michael Corben has been in the golden retriever business for more than 20 years. If you’d like to learn more on white golden retriever, visit http://www.mygoldenretrievertips.com

Golden Retrievers – A Basic Guide
By Laurence Burrows

The golden retriever could be the most popular family dog in the world. These noble dogs also make great service and hunting dogs. With pets and dogs, in general, gaining in popularity, these days even The Oracle of Delphi is often asked for golden retriever information.

The natural glow of the golden retriever’s coat seems to radiate friendliness. These dogs are known for their friendliness for their owners and for strangers. That is why they don’t make great watchdogs. Goldens are gentle around children and other pets. It is easy to see why goldens are such popular family dogs. The other things that stand out are that these dogs are large, high energy dogs that love human interaction. Prospective owners should generally be active people or families. It is also important to have a sizable yard, as daily exercise is part of a healthy ‘diet’ for these dogs. Being adaptable, apartment living is possible. However, it would help to live near a park and being committed to spending time with your golden is a must. Golden retrievers are intelligent dogs. They love games and tasks. Goldens often excel in obedience and agility competitions. These dogs were bred to be the perfect hunting retrievers and they love the water. Having a great sense of smell, goldens also make excellent service dogs.

Golden Retrievers in America are a little different from European or British goldens. A dark copper, mahogany or ‘red’ color is considered acceptable in America for the breed, but not in Europe. A cream or light cream color is acceptable in Europe, but not in the American show ring. Nonetheless, cream goldens, which can look almost white, are becoming more popular in America outside the show ring. There are physical differences as well. The British or European golden has a wider and shorter muzzle, and more of a ‘blocky’ shaped head. The European dogs have shorter tails and legs and a stockier body. The American dogs often have longer coats.

Golden retrievers are large, healthy dogs, but there are some health issues that are common to the breed. Most golden health problems are related to genetics, so they have been made more common by bad breeding. The best way to avoid these problems in your dog, is to check the pedigree of a puppy’s parents. Hip dysplasia is the most common ailment for goldens. Other common health problems are bad elbows (elbow dysplasia), heart problems, and eye problems such as cataracts. The number one cause of death for goldens is cancer. Quality breeders will have the health of their dogs certified for these specific ailments, and will have the paperwork to verify it. Golden puppies have a lifespan between 10 and 15 years. These dogs are generally not good for people with allergies because of shedding. Some grooming is suggested for goldens, namely brushing twice per week.

Golden retrievers were bred to be perfect hunting dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl and birds. It is why they love to swim and were bred to have a ’soft’ mouth. Originally golden retrievers were bred by Sir Dudley Marjoribanks, later known as Baron Tweedmouth in the 1800’s. They were developed on his highland estate in Scotland near the banks of Loch Ness.

Laurence Burrows is a golden retriever lover, and trainer. For more great tips on Golden Retriever Information, visit http://www.loyalgoldenretriever.com.

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