2007-02-09 08:47:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
They were bred to retrieve water fowl. Now, they are mostly just pets.
2007-02-09 08:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Golden Retrievers are sporting dogs that were originally bred to function as a hunter's companion retrieving game (especially in the water). They are great family dogs, in part because of their breed function. Great with kids because they are considered to be "touch insensitive" (the breed had to be ... running in the autumn/winter months through dirt, rocks, brush and jumping into cold waters) which means they do well with kids romping all over them, tugging at their ears and tails, etc. Be careful, though, since lots of phenogenic breeding has caused some problems. That basically means that breeders tried to breed good traits into their dogs but, in turn, bred some of the good stuff OUT. This seems to be especially true with very light, blond Goldens (that color was all the rage awhile ago, so breeders were focusing on that trait and bred out a lot of the good personality traits!).
2007-02-09 08:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which golden retriever are you referring to?
2007-02-09 08:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Aunt Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hunting, including water fowl.
2007-02-09 08:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a regal hunting dog and a fine family pet
2007-02-09 08:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
retrieves...gives affection... does anything a normal dog would do..?!?!
2007-02-09 09:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by Allie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very smart dog and big enough to be a decent guard dog.
good with kids,
Very protective of family.
can do alot if trained well
2007-02-09 08:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by chucky w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋