2007-10-22 10:34:27 · 16 answers · asked by tripat32 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
no, a golden retriever is a pure breed.
however, like all pure breeds, retrievers were developed over time by crossing dogs with the desired characteristics. from that perspective, no breed is really "pure".
2007-10-22 10:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by G 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
YES .........
For many years, there was controversy over which breeds were originally crossed. In 1952, the publication of Majoribanks' breeding records from 1835 to 1890 dispelled the myth concerning the purchase of a whole troupe of Russian sheepdogs from a visiting circus.
Goldens excel at retrieving in waterThe original cross was of a yellow-colored Retriever, Nous, with a Tweed Water Spaniel female dog, Belle. The Tweed Water Spaniel is now extinct but was then common in the border country. Majoribanks had purchased Nous in 1865 from an unregistered litter of otherwise black wavy-coated retriever pups. In 1868, this cross produced a litter that included four pups; these four became the basis of a breeding program which included the Irish Setter, the sandy-colored Bloodhound, the St. John's Water Dog of Newfoundland, and two more wavy-coated black Retrievers. The bloodline was also inbred and selected for trueness to Majoribanks' idea of the ultimate hunting dog. His vision included a more vigorous and powerful dog than previous retrievers, one that would still be gentle and trainable. Russian sheepdogs are not mentioned in these records, nor are any other working dog breeds. The ancestry of the Golden Retriever is all sporting dogs, in line with Majoribanks' goals.[1
2007-10-22 10:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by EducateDon'tJudge! 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No...http://www.akc.org/breeds/golden_retriever/index.cfm
2007-10-22 10:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie O'Labrador 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope.
2007-10-22 10:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by funkymunky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An OVERBRED dog, but in most cases, not a mix.
2007-10-22 10:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by howldine 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not today. Now it is a coveted family pet!
2007-10-22 10:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was originally
2007-10-22 10:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by True Blue 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Boy....you are coming up with questions that prove you know NOTHING about dogs.
2007-10-22 10:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
no, check out some web sites.
2007-10-22 10:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, its a purebreed
2007-10-22 11:01:21 · answer #10 · answered by Teeton 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋