Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular dogs around the world. In the US alone, it is the third most common dog. People often choose the golden retriever because of its temperament and behavior. However, it would be best to research whether they fit your lifestyle or not before getting a Golden retriever puppy. If you are getting golden retrievers just because they are trendy or cute, don't do this. Golden Retrievers are large, energetic dogs, and they love to attract attention and be surrounded by people. However, in general, Golden Retrievers are very gentle and friendly dogs. They are ..read more

There are many well-known types of retrievers: Labrador Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, and, of course, Golden Retrievers, to name a few. But you may have heard of different and “new” breeds of retriever. Are they recognized by kennel clubs? Are they real breeds, designer breeds, or something else? Let’s take a look, shall we?   Mini Golden Retriever It isn’t hard to see the appeal of a mini Golden Retriever. A lap size Golden Retriever that you could love and snuggle. A Golden Retriever that was small enough that it could not steal food off the counter!? What a great idea, right ..read more

What is the Origin of the Golden Shepherd? When you breed a German Shepherd with a Golden Retriever you get a Golden Shepherd. People have been breeding the Golden Sheperhs since the 1980s. The Golden Shepherd was registered as a designer breed in 2009. Golden Retrievers are wonderful family dogs and great gun dogs. They are active and typically get along well with everyone, making friends easily. German Shepherds are loyal, active, and highly intelligent. They are great for herding, police work, and military work. Instead of being family dogs they often attach more to one person and are aloof ..read more

When we think of conformation shows we tend to think of Crufts and the Westminister dog show. We think about one of the dogs being chosen for best in the show. But what exactly is confirmation showing? How does it work? Why is it a thing? Let’s take a look and find out these questions and more!   What Is Conformation Showing? In its most basic form, confirmation showing is judging between dogs based on how closely the dogs meet their breed standard. Each purebred dog has a standard. The standard consists of information like general appearance, size, proportion, head, neck, topline, body ..read more

We love our dogs and we want to take amazing pictures of them that we can cherish forever! Plus, we know that other people would love to see our dogs too, so we need great pictures to share on social media. Not to mention you might want to have a social media account for your dog so that you can get free or discounted products! But to do that you need great pictures to attract people to your dog’s account.   Recommended Basic Training Now you can take some great pictures of your dog without doing any training at all, but a bit of training is helpful. Teaching your dog to stay can be one o ..read more

When looking for a dog you have so many options these days! You could get a purebred dog, a “designer breed,” or a dog that has so many different breeds in it’s heritage it’s impossible to tell the main features of the dog. So, let’s go through and talk a bit about your options. This will help you make a more informed decision about which option is best for your and your family. Good Breeding It is of the utmost importance to find a good breeder if you are going to be getting a puppy. Some breeders even offer adult dogs. But how do designer dogs, mixed breeds, and purebred dogs compare in this ..read more

One day a Golden Retriever was out exploring and found something interesting. The interesting thing had fur, moved, and seemed to be breathing. The Golden Retriever could tell that it was a small animal. Not just a small animal but a small animal in need. What the Golden Retriever had found was a white kitten. The kitten was very young, weak, emaciated, lethargic, and a bit dirty. The poor little thing was knocking on death's door. No one knows exactly where the kitten came from or where it’s mother and littermates were. It is also unknown how long the poor little thing was alone. Upon discove ..read more

Mark Freeley was out for a walk with his two dogs Sarah and Storm. Sarah is a rescued border collie. Storm is a 6-year-old, English Golden Retriever. The three went out for a walk on Long Island Sound. They were just walking along minding their own business when suddenly Storm started heading toward the water. He seemed to have a clear mission and purpose. As Mark Freeley watched he finally saw what had gotten Storm’s attention. A brown, floating object in the water. Mark whipped out his phone to take a video once he realized what the brown object was, a baby deer! Storm swam over the baby dee ..read more

Audry Stone is a resident of Brewster, New York. She is also legally blind. She lives in Brewster with her guide dog Figo. Figo is an 8-year-old Golden Retriever and the third dog who has been a guide to Audry Stone. It was an early 8:15 AM in Brewster, New York, when Audry Stone and her guide dog, Figo, were out for a walk. They were having a lovely walk until they started to cross Michael Neuner Avenue. As they crossed the street a small school bus approached. Unfortunately, the bus driver was so focused on the traffic that he didn’t even see Figo and Stone crossing the street right in front ..read more

The animal shelter I Paw’d It Forward from SW Washington wrote in a Facebook post some weeks ago: “This is what a dog that has just been abandoned looks like”. A real cruel scene, in the video they shared (recorded by a surveillance camera on the front yard) we can see a dark Tesla arriving at the Orchard Park of Clark County, a woman got out of the car and dropped her yellow lab, Henry, in the street not far from the park. At first the dog was so happy…. His tail was wagging even faster. In a few seconds the woman jumped into her car and ran away. The poor Lab was confused, he suddenly was al ..read more