A Blog About Golden Retrievers and Dogs in General
Here Jenny and I will write and share our favorite Golden stories and articles. Hopefully we'll give some informative tips on the Golden Retriever breed that may also help those with other breeds. Feel free to comment or add to our blog. In addition, if you would like to write a story, feel free to contact us. Our goal is to keep this light hearted, heart warming, or fun. Thanks for reading!
Why Golden Retrievers?
As a lover of most things animal, there are very few dogs I don’t like. That said, there is a special bond between a Golden Retriever and their owners that is tough to replicate. Granted, the relationship between family and dog has always been strong. Nonetheless, a Golden Retriever has characteristics that make it such a popular breed.
For someone who loves a strong bond with their pets, a Golden Retriever is a perfect dog. They quickly become part of the family and will naturally want to be wherever you are. Whether you are going for a ride or taking a nap, a Golden Retriever won’t be too far behind. When you are sick they’ll be right by your side. When you are happy they’ll be ready to play. Moreover, nearly everyone is a friend to a Golden. Their playful and loving nature is contagious.
I’ve sadly seen many dogs that become just a fixture in a house. That thing everyone seeking a typical American life is supposed to have, but rarely gets more than an occasional pat on the head. Sadly, this is the case for many dogs. In other cases the dog is nothing more than a showpiece of success.
Golden Retrievers are people dogs. One of my Golden’s (Murphy) is at my feet as I uncomfortably write this column. I don’t have the heart to move Murphy over. He’ll lay their quietly until I so much as get up for a second and he quickly jump to his feet to see where I’m going. If I go outside, he’ll be ready to play and if I go lay down he’ll snuggle right beside me. Often times they’ll even lay their head on the pillow. The same holds true for my six year old Golden Tucker. Even the recliners aren’t dog free as Tucker and Murphy will find ways to get the top half or entire portions of their bodies on my wife’s lap. At six years old, Tucker is in tune to nearly all of our words. Be careful not to say ride, walk, ball, toy, where it, mommy’s home, is daddy’s home, hungry, dinner, and a few dozen other words. It takes nothing more than to say “Give kisses” and you’ll get a lick on the nose if they aren’t already licking you. Murphy stands on the edge of our sleigh bed with his front feet so we can walk up and give him hugs. It’s a truly amazing interaction between human and pet.
As you may or may not have noticed, I haven’t once mentioned how beautiful these dogs are. They are certainly one of the best looking breeds. However, their outer beauty isn’t nearly as good as their inner beauty. They are truly a people’s dog. That’s not to say other dogs don’t have similar characteristics, but no breed is better known in its entirety for such lovable traits.
So if you aren’t much for occasionally tripping over dogs, giving up a bit of bed space, or having an eighty pound lap dog, then maybe you would be better suited with a different breed. However, if you want an excellent addition to the family that will give you hours of laughter, snuggle time, and fun, then maybe a Golden Retriever is right for you.