AKC Golden Retrievers - Top Class Golden Retrievers

All dog breeders can register their own pure bred dogs with their national kennel club, for example the Kennel Club of England (KC) or the American Kennel Club (AKC). Each one of these recognized organizations has a list of standards for each individual breed. For Golden Retrievers, these standards tend to vary quite a bit. All Goldens can trace their original breeding back to dogs owned by Sir Dudley Marjoribanks in Scotland, but todays British and American Retrievers have very noticeable differences. An AKC Golden would not fair particularly well at a KC dog show at all.

An AKC Golden Retriever has a look to the body shape that is more lanky due to longer legs. Its English brother is shorter and has bigger bones, making it slightly heavier. The British body shape is much more level all the way through, while the American one has a tendency to slope a little at the rear end. They have a different look about their faces too. An AKC muzzle is longer and the eyes squint more. The KC Goldens have foreheads that are blockier and eyes that are rounder. The British Kennel Club also prefers a lighter golden color as the English dogs can sometimes be as light as cream. AKC standards state that any extremes of light or dark coloring are looked upon as faults.

Though they are different, there are several similar traits common to the breed in both places. They both share the recognizable nature of the breed: warm, friendly, confident, easy to train, energetic and friendly. They also have the same weatherproof, double coat of wonderful golden, although the AKC Goldie is usually darker than its British cousin. Neither is ever pure white; dogs that are snowy white are achieved by crossbreeding. Every variety of Golden Retriever is perfectly suited to be trained for tricks and various jobs. These incredibly intelligent dogs can help in search and rescue, they can assist the blind, elderly or disabled, behave extremely well for stunt work, and help with finding drugs.

The Golden Retriever breed has a fairly short history in both countries. In 1894, the first golden (Lady) was registered with the AKC. However AKC Golden Retriever was not a recognized breed until 1925. In 1903, the first of this breed was registered at the KC with the breed being made official in 1911. At that time the name was listed as Retriever (Golden and Yellow) and was officially changed to Golden Retriever in 1925. Though they have not been around long, these wonderful dogs have captured hearts around the globe, quickly becoming the world's most popular pet.

Nik Andrews has been a Golden Retriever owner for 20 years. Before you think of buying a golden you should learn as much about this intelligent and affectionate breed as you can. For more info about the AKC golden retriever breed and to grab your FREE "Essential Golden Retriever Care" mini course go to www.GoldenRetrieverInfoCenter.com

The AKC Golden Retriever Breed

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Golden retrievers are very popular breed of dogs. They are even considered as America's favorite dog. The AKC golden retriever is one of the most popular bloodline of golden retrievers. AKC stands for American Kennel Club. They are a club that breeds different kinds of dogs. They also sell puppies and grown up canines. They also sell dog accessories, foods and vitamins, and medicines. They also have contact to certified dog breeders. They also promote dog shows and dog competitions.

Taking care of golden retrievers is not an easy task. One should not dare try to acquire this breed of dog without having thorough knowledge and understanding about them. A lot of expenses also await those who are really eager to take care of this kind of dog. You have to spend a lot with the vaccination, foods, and certification upon acquiring this dog. The American Kennel Club (AKC) can provide you all of that. They can guide you all throughout the raising process.

Although it takes a lot of time and effort in taking care of a retriever, it will all be worth the sacrifices when you successfully raised it. They are very loving, enthusiastic, and eager to please people. They are very good companions. If they were taught and trained carefully, they can entertain you a lot. That is why most people who have been successful in raising their retrievers want to breed them. Not only that it can give them some profit, but also gives them a lot of joy. They also tend to join in dog shows like the AKC dog shows and competitions.

It is also best to have your AKC golden retriever registration to ensure that your retriever is of good health and purebred. Most buyers of retrievers go for those puppies or grown ups that were AKC registered to ensure that they are buying quality breed retrievers. This assures them that the dog they will be raising are free from diseases and ailments such as hip and elbow dysplasia, heart disease, cancer, joint disease, and many others.

Purchasing an AKC golden retriever can assure you of having lovely, beautiful, and purebred retrievers that you and your family will surely love. Aside from the fact that they can be made as a good companion, they are also good as a guide dog, rescue and retrieval, narcotics detection, and having a good profit if bred successfully.

Steve D. Taylor is a proud owner of healthy Golden Retrievers. He shares his knowledge and experiences to other people who want to know more about this dog breed through useful information about AKC Golden Retrievers. All his knowledge and experiences about raising healthy retrievers were compiled in his book "Golden Retriever Care Secrets: The Ultimate Owner's Guide" for those who are willing and just novice in the field of raising Retrievers. In order to learn more about how to be able to keep your Retrievers healthy and happy, please visit his website at http://www.goldenretrieverpetcenter.com/.

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