Talk to
other golden retriever owners, reputable breeders, and rescue groups to learn more.
Not exact matches
to educate dog
owners and the general public about responsible pet ownership, including spaying / neutering, training and humane care of
Golden Retrievers and
other pets.
Rottweilers, Belgian Malinois, Giant Schnauzer, Doberman Pinscher, Boxers, and Bouvier des Flandres are among the breeds that have served man well as police and army dogs; Labrador and
Golden Retrievers are among the top breeds used as guide dogs for blind
owners; Labs are highly prized as sniffing dogs and trackers; Beagles ferret out contraband at airports; and many
other breeds have directed their talents in many directions.
GRRMF provides a wide range of services including: education of new and prospective
golden retriever owners; counseling, problem intervention and training; temporary or long term shelter and care of
golden retrievers; placement and adoption follow - up; promotion of responsible dog ownership including the importance of spaying and neutering all pets; advice on behavioral problems or
other concerns; referral to rescue groups in
other geographic locations around the country.
As the Labradoodle's popularity rose astronomically among service and companion dog
owners in the late 1980s and 1990s,
other dog fanciers decided to cross
Golden Retrievers with Standard Poodles, to see if the gentle nature and cheerfulness of the
Golden and the coat and intelligence of the Poodle would produce a combination as popular as that of the Labradoodle.