The Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever may be a relatively new entry into the world of the purebred dog (only about 150 years old), but you would not know it if you looked around. These sunny, longhaired beauties seem to be everywhere. You can not escape their sweet, fuzzy faces. Other breeds may perform the same jobs, but there is something special about the way Goldens do it all. Maybe it is their attitude, bringing the notion of joie de vivre to a whole new level. The Golden Retriever is aptly named especially the golden part, notes Nona Kilgore Bauer, a longtime Golden fancier and an award-winning author. What began as a description of his yellow coat more appropriately describes his sunny disposition and his 14-karat value to his owner and society.