Nous, the only yellow puppy in a litter of black Wavy-Coated retrievers, was mated to Belle, a Tweed Water spaniel. Half a century later, the golden dogs began to disperse around the world and the family tree branched into lines that can now be traced back to a relatively few popular sires.
There has always been a range of shades of color in the breed, and photos from Guisachan over almost 40 years show both dark and light Golden Retrievers.
Initially called the yellow retriever, the breed was eventually registered as the Golden Retriever. It has always been a breed of moderation, and extremes or exaggeration of any sort are not desirable. That said, color alone is of less importance than considerations such as functionality, health, soundness, structure, temperament, and type. [more...]
There has always been a range of shades of color in the breed, and photos from Guisachan over almost 40 years show both dark and light Golden Retrievers.
Initially called the yellow retriever, the breed was eventually registered as the Golden Retriever. It has always been a breed of moderation, and extremes or exaggeration of any sort are not desirable. That said, color alone is of less importance than considerations such as functionality, health, soundness, structure, temperament, and type. [more...]
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