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Golden Retriever is an ideal choice as a gundog and also a family pet due to
its excellent temperament. It's biddable nature has made it a favourite for
being trained as Assistance Dogs.
The Golden Retriever is a fun loving dog, with a gentle temperament and thrive on day-to-day aspects of the family life. They always want to please and are in their element when you pick up a feeding bowl or a lead. These endearing characteristics make them one of the most suitable pets and they have infinite patience from the activities of boisterous young children to the elderly.
Generally their life span is between 12 to 14 years. Dogs are as easy to train as bitches and in some cases easier because there are no 'hormonal' ups and downs. We have found that the male dogs are wonderful with children -they just loved being stroked all day. There is no great difference between the temperament of the sexes and both make ideal companions. One of the most identifiable things about a Golden Retriever is its coat. This can come in various shades of gold to cream. They also love water and 'mud' and lots of it ! So if you are a house proud person this might not be the dog for you.
Considerations:
Our
Dogs:
They are an important part of our family life and to some extent they rule how we live. Detailed below are some of the considerations we adhere to in rearing our dogs. They are fed on the BARF diet (Bones and Raw Food) and we do not feed dried kibble or tinned food. We firmly believe in giving our dogs 'real food'.
They are exercised daily and are fit and healthy.
Feeding - We feed naturally and obtain our supplies from:
Anglia Meat Products (click here for web site)
Exercise
- Our dogs are exercised at least twice daily and are fit and healthy. All have
been involved in obedience and agility training.
The
dogs also swim in a local hydrotherapy pool 'Paws in Water' run by Alison Hudd
Telephone 01380 860720
This is Khita having her first swim.
Health - Golden Retrievers are a hardy breed and, with common sense and attention to detail, visits to the vets can be kept to a minimum. We have decided that our dogs are treated where possible with complimentary medicine. We use a homeopathic suppliers:
Their general condition
is testament to their diet and treatment.
We have experienced vaccination damage and it can be a controversial subject.
Recently it has been reported that dogs and cats do not require annual vaccinations
or boosters, this maybe is a start in the right direction.
Interest in Showing - We don't take this too seriously but all our dogs are shown at local open shows. Gypsy has been quite successful and Digger too when he concentrates. Khita has also been in the show ring and is doing obedience work and is showing promise. If you wish to look at grooming kit and accessories have a look at www.groomers-online.com
Registration - Our dogs are registered with the Kennel Club. Further information can be obtained from their web site (Click here)
Identification - All puppies sold by us are ear tattooed and provides a permanent identification with a visible deterrent. This identification ensures that puppies or adult dogs, recovered after loss or theft, are returned to their owners or ourselves. Our dogs are tattooed and included on the National Tattoo Register.(Click here for web site)
Further Reading - If you are interested in feeding your dog the BARF diet please feel free to contact me on our e-mail address. There are also very good books you can purchase on natural feeding and vaccination damage.