Teddy the Golden Puppy's companion, Buttercup the Lab Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Teddy the Golden Puppy's companion, Reese the Lab Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Description: Teddy came to us from a kill shelter to whom he was surrendered by a back yard breeder. Ugh! Just don't get that ~ you breed puppies and then have them killed??? Geez.... Teddy is oblivious to his brush with death and is romping through his days with all the joy and energy that one would expect from an adorable puppy. And boy, is he adoraable!!! He love people and he loves other dogs, including Reese and Buttercup who were rescued by us at the same time. There is no doubt that whoever adopts this little fellow will have years of fun ahead of them!
According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Golden Retriever was first developed in the British Isles, probably from crosses between a yellow Flat-Coated Retriever, light-coated Tweed Water Spaniels, other spaniels, setters and even the Newfoundland and possibly the Bloodhound. In fact the breed was first shown as a Golden Flat-Coat. The Golden is one of the world's foremost family companion dogs. Many of the top obedience competition dogs in the country are Golden retrievers. The Golden is also a fine bird dog on both land and in the water. He has an excellent nose and has been used not only for hunting and tracking, but also for narcotics detection. Because of his great desire to please and capacity for love and learning, the Golden Retriever is also used as a guide for the blind, therapy dog, and service dog for the disabled. These are lovable, well-mannered, intelligent dogs with a great charm. They are easily trained, and always patient and gentle with children. Loyal, confident, sweet and eager to please. It is active, loving and an outstanding family dog. Golden Retrievers enjoy pleasing their masters, so obedience training can be fun. They excel in obedience competitions. Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, the Golden Retriever has very little, if any, guarding instincts. While unlikely to attack, Goldens make good watchdogs, loudly signaling a stranger's approach. This breed needs to be around people to be happy. If isolated from human contact, or left alone for long periods of time, the Golden Retriever may become mischievous. They can be over-exuberant and distractible. Some of the Golden's talents are hunting, tracking, retrieving, narcotics detection, agility, competitive obedience, and performing tricks. These dogs also love to swim. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years.
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