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Sir Dudley Majoribanks, a Scot, saw the need for a hunting dog with enhanced skills to retrieve game birds that were being brought down at greater distances by the recent improvements in firearms. In the 1860s, he began a breeding program with a yellow colored flat-coated retriever, the only non-black pup in a litter of flat coats, and a female Tweed Water Spaniel, a breed now extinct. In-breeding was done to retain color and type, while also bringing in the best point of several other breeds including the St. John’s Water Dog, Wavy Coated Retrievers and the Irish Setter. The publishing of Marjoribanks books in the mid 20th century disproved the rumor that part of the foundation stock were a number of Russian sheepdogs. (continued below)


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(continued) A Golden Retriever stands 20-24 inches at the withers, and weighs 55-80 lbs. They come in a wide range of shades that encompass everything from cream, to bronze, however extremely pale or deep color is not desirable. The Golden Retriever is perhaps the most popular family dog today, an easily trained animal that lives to please the people around it. An excellent hunting dog with scent and tracking skills that allow it to perform as well in the field as it does at other pursuits such as rescue and drug searches. Their steadfast nature and amiability makes them a natural for such people-oriented tasks as guide dogs for the blind, and assistance dogs for the handicapped. Temperament problems are extremely rare. © DogDecor.com
  
 
     
 


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