Is the best dog breed of all time in your path>large so can be active and do activities outdoors >very smart so easy to train >not aggressive at all, you fuck to fuck up hard to have an aggressive Golden>perfect family pet good with all ages >aesthetic as fuck Why don't you have a Golden Retriever?
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>>5070937I've read they're probably the most autistic breed, with their intelect being wildly inconsistent.
>>5071548what does dogtism look like?
>>5071548they're usually considered one of the most intelligent breeds though
This is a sincere question, but isn’t the Labrador simply the superior retriever? What makes the Golden Retriever better than the Labrador in your view?
>>5072914When I was a kid we had a labrador and he was the best. Never had a golden retriever. Labrador > golden (sample size = 1).
They're a bit dysgenic lately. Lots of epic chunguses and le quirky butt swaying hip dyplasia. big heads.
>>5072914>modern labs >anything but over bred overweight food addicted messesThe average modern Labrador doesn't even play fetch anymore. The breed has become something totally different Goldens are still basically goldens
>>5072928There are two kinds, show and field. Show is typically the lighter colored, cream/white/etc. ones you see on social media acting like idiots. Can't stand those. They need constant brushing and grooming and have health issuesField ones are typically the reddish/darker gold ones and they're a lot hardier, healthier and less maintenance Generally, but not always, the redder a Golden is, the more "field" it is. The lighter more cream colored, the more "show" Only women and gays get show line dogs
>>5072951damn seems I am either unobservant or local breed dimorphism is insane. I've been under the impression that goldens were going out of style here and getting replaced by duck tollers/some setters or whatever for pretty coats.But it seems people have just been realizing this. whitepill of the day =)
I love golden retrievers so fucking much and I will never get any other kind of dog. My first one was such a sweet girl and has sold me on them forever.
>>5072959Golden are still considered the default family dog because they're extremely gentle and friendly, not aggressive at all and energetic and active enough for a family that likes to walk around the park and play fetch in a field but doesn't require hours upon hours of it. Duck tollers and Setters all require much more activity than Goldens which, at least in the USA where I'm at, the average person is not willing to put in the time for That being said, when my old cattle dog mix finally passed (she's 11) I'll probably get an Irish Setter or maybe an English Setter next
>>5072950Well, you’ve got both the show and field types of Labradors, the show are the fat one. In my experience Labradors tend to be less prone to anxiety, whereas Golden Retrievers can be a bit more sensitive.Either way, I like both breeds. Personally, I prefer Labradors, especially the field-bred ones, since they’re really capable of putting in the work.
>>5072962Yea I'm in rural/village area, people are quite active, farming, and hiking culture is big. so generally the breed trends are practically driven but still visually influenced. Like the brief merle aussie trend, barf. people caught onto the neuroticism and genes quick thank goodness.glad that field goldens are going strong now.Cattle dogs seem really interesting and clever, but I'm so saddened by all the fatties I see online... I wish your little lady much happiness and fulfillment
>>5072971For me I got a Golden because it's the perfect amount of active for my lifestyle. I had a border collie/German shepherd mix that was literal hell. loved him to death, but that was too much dog for me
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I don't have one, but there are a couple very polite goldens on my delivery route that always say hello.
I have a 10 week old Golden Retriever puppy and this dude is a fucking RETARD! Do i love him? of course, but goddamn he is so stupidbefore him i've only ever had herding dogs. i had a german shepher/border collie mix and still have a cattle dog/border collie mix and the difference between these smart as fuck herding breeds and the golden is night and daywe got the golden after loads of research and determined it's the best for our lifestyle, family (we have a kid) and it's friendly towards cats and other dogsbut holy shit, it's so stupid
>>5077994A lot of breeds ranked high in the "intelligence of dogs" are like that. Genuinely stupid. But they listen every time like you’re holding cheese in plain view. Because they are stupid. A smart dog wouldn’t be friendly with cats. They’d default to eating them.
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>>5078022Hounds are basically worse retrievers. All the stupid with none of the comfy. And worse stench. Every basset beagle and bloodhound i have had the displeasure of being near smelled like freshly unearthed pig shit stuffed into gym socks set in the sun to dry>surely, they have amazing noses!It turns out, no, german shepherds have better noses. It just takes at least a 3 digit IQ to keep them on the trail because they’re non-retarded and capable of getting bored. Maybe not smelling horrible helps.
>>5078022hounds are blessed. god made them to remind us that our goldens are not THAT retarded :')
closest i could find to ask for help sorryi inherited my parents Golden, she's 7. Other than having a bit of a weak stomach she's perfectly healthy, working line.i'm learning as much as i can to be a good owner (was kinda short notice) but today she just keeps randomly stopping and diving down to lick her genitals quite a lot. she was spayed young and has had no issues down there, it doesn't smell bad, it isn't particularly red etc, should i just leave it for a bit or start to worry
>>5070937One of the best to ever do it.
>>5070937They're alrightI've read they're now increasingly neurotic, retarded, and surprisingly aggressive these days thoughDo they also have the retarded Ghrelin genetics or is that just Labradors ?
>AggressiveTell that to the one Golden I encountered walking my dog that jumped it's fence and then charged me and my dog. They were the golden child and maybe still are if you get one from a reputable breeder but the amount of BYB goldie's is too high and a lot of them are neurotic because of it. Like every good dog breed they'll be overbred for a profit and then those dogs will breed and pass on their neuroticism.
>>5072914yes, a black lab is the best dog you can own and probably the best first dog for anyone seriously interested in owning a dog and having it be highly trainable, good temperament and play drive
>>5081943They smell AWFUL. Dogs should not smell awful. Greyhounds, huskies, maybe one out of three shepherds, they dont smell. Labs, pitbulls, STINK. Weekly baths are not enough. They need goddamn daily showers.
>>5081943Manlet dogs are easier because you can air jail them and they can't reach counters/open trash cans so that problem behavior never even starts.
>>5081963Yeah, they can get stinky but this has never really been an issue for me because I can barely smell anything>>5081971I've never had trouble getting a dog to stop doing this from essentially puppyhood
yeah i had funny experience with a neighbors silver retreiver. followed me along the fence keeping pace with a clear "im watching you" face. i know body language like no other. made me laugh. i have a gsd who is also non aggressive, hilarious, smart, and super cute so in your face. i only trained her how to play ball, and not jump on me.. otherwise i like her wild chaotic craziness.
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