FRIDAY LEISURE AND ECOLOGY

GOLDEN RETREIVER ORIGIN AND ITS BREED 

By: Mark Cua

Characteristics:
It is a medium large size dog breed. The skull is broad and muzzle is straight tapering slighty in a well defined stop. Their eyes are brown and their bite are scissors type.They have relatively short ears down the cheeks.

The tail is thick at base and coat colour is cream golden. They can grow to 60 to 80 inches and 20 to 22 inches. They can weigh up to 60 to 80 pounds and 55 to 70 pounds.

Origin:

Originated in the Scottish Highlands in the 1800s, the golden retreiver was bred by Lord Tweedmorr by breeding Retriever and Spaniel. He later crossed the bloodhound, Irish Setter and Spaniel. The Dogs were called golden flat coat.  

Job Description: 

Golen retriever are good family companions and obedient land and water tracking dogs. They are often used on narcotics.