tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30552825358466211862024-03-13T11:02:27.698-07:00The Labrador PuppiesSimi Tresa Antonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11465693582984019644noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055282535846621186.post-85202311915361054042009-05-04T15:19:00.001-07:002009-05-04T19:40:36.028-07:00' Marley ,The Worlds Worst Dog '<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf9qMZlh24I/AAAAAAAAAbE/bd78hFXrEJE/s1600-h/marley.bmp"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332097245089225602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf9qMZlh24I/AAAAAAAAAbE/bd78hFXrEJE/s400/marley.bmp" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Hi Guys ,<br />I am Marley,portraited as the worlds worst dog in the movie "Marley nd Me". But dear friends</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">this is not true..</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">My real name is Brownie...I am a yellow </span><a title="Labrador Retriever" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Labrador Retriever</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">,and was acting like a highly strung, boisterous, and somewhat uncontrolled dog.</span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Me and my friends are exceptionally affable, gentle, intelligent, energetic and good natured, and are generally best companions for people of all ages .</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">So we r excellent companions and </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Working dogs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_dogs"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">working dogs</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">With training, we r the among the most dependable, obedient and multi-talented breeds in the world.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">But poor Marley lacked the training......and he became the worst dog.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Dont blame us for that.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">If u have me as ur friend </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">u wud be the most happiest person in the World....</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">If u havent seen my movie u can get it from here..</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/marley_me/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/marley_me/</span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Have u seen my friends ....</span><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The 5 labrador puppies starring in "Air buddies,Snow Buddies and Space buddies?"<br /></p></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332114916630041378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf96RBNLkyI/AAAAAAAAAb8/mv6rmYkQ7AA/s320/SnowBuddies.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">They are the hip-hoppin' B-Dawg, lovely RoseBud, mellow Bud-Dha, dirt-loving MudBud, and the big fella Budderball.<br />These guys have acted well in the movies...<br /></span><br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf9-e0SK9OI/AAAAAAAAAcM/cqPMStRuHBo/s1600-h/buddy.bmp"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332119551725991138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf9-e0SK9OI/AAAAAAAAAcM/cqPMStRuHBo/s400/buddy.bmp" border="0" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Watch my puppies performing here</span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/air_buddies/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/air_buddies/</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/snow_buddies/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/snow_buddies/</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/space_buddies/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/space_buddies/</span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">U would really admire us..</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>General Info On Golden Retrievers</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The Golden Retriever is a </span><a title="Dog breed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_breed"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">breed</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> of </span><a title="Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">dog</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">,<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-eHTQigYI/AAAAAAAAAdU/ZUNy4hwXw3M/s1600-h/tpes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332154332095873410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-eHTQigYI/AAAAAAAAAdU/ZUNy4hwXw3M/s400/tpes.jpg" border="0" /></a> historically developed as a </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Gundog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundog"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">gundog</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> to </span><a title="Retriever" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retriever"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">retrieve</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> shot </span><a title="Waterfowl" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfowl"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">waterfowl</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Upland game" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upland_game"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">upland game</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and lame hens during hunting. As such they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and an instinctive love of water. Their intelligence and versatility sees them employed in a variety of roles including </span><a title="Recreational drug use" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_drug_use"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">illegal drug</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> detection, </span><a title="Search and rescue" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">search and rescue</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, as hunting dogs and as </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Guide dogs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_dogs"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">guide dogs</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The Types</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">British type</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This type is bigger-boned, shorter, with a more square head and or muzzle and are generally slightly heavier. Males should be between 56–61 centimeters (22–24 in) at the withers and females slightly shorter at between 51–56 centimeters (20–22 in). The eyes of the European type are noted for their roundness and darkness as contrasted with the triangular or slanted composition of their American counterparts.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-OgPjAzYI/AAAAAAAAAcc/aUT1Dp1l0T4/s1600-h/the+british+golden.jpg"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332137168410299778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-OgPjAzYI/AAAAAAAAAcc/aUT1Dp1l0T4/s320/the+british+golden.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A Golden Retriever of British breeding can have a coat color of any shade of gold or cream; however, red or mahogany are not permissible colors. Originally cream was not an acceptable color in the UK standard; however, by 1936 the standard was revised to include cream. It was felt this exclusion was a mistake as the original "yellow" retrievers of the 19th century were lighter in color than the then current standard permitted. As with American lines, white is an unacceptable color in the show ring. The British </span><a title="The Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kennel_Club"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">KC</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> standard is used in all countries with the exceptions of the </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="US" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">US</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a title="Canada" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Canada</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. Some breeders of this type in </span><a title="Americas" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americas"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">America</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> may import their dogs to improve the temperament and health noted in those bloodlines . The incidence of cancer among English bloodlines is significantly less than is seen in the American lines.<br /></span><a id="Canadian_type" name="Canadian_type"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Canadian type</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The Canadian Golden Retriever is a newer type of Golden. Appearance is meant to be similar to the American type in height and weight, .<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-NHd4V9fI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Obn1TITE7w0/s1600-h/american+golden.jpg"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332135643249505778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-NHd4V9fI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Obn1TITE7w0/s320/american+golden.jpg" border="0" /></a>with a light coat color. Color is described as not as light as a British type, and not as dark as an American type.<br />Field line Golden Retrievers tend to be smaller and have a less dense coat than their conformation line counterparts, and they are usually darker in color</span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>Coat and color</strong></span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">As indicated by their name, their coat comes in light golden colors to dark golden colors.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-Qr8xa4SI/AAAAAAAAAck/OdVsCbKyuQM/s1600-h/coat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332139568552141090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-Qr8xa4SI/AAAAAAAAAck/OdVsCbKyuQM/s320/coat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Labrador Retriever is a double coat breed. The outer coat is straight, short, very dense, and hard in texture. The under coat is soft, weather-resistant, and protects this breed from cold, all types of ground cover, and water. The color of the coat comes in chocolate, black, and yellow. This breed is an average shedder.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Character</strong> </span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Labrador Retriever is medium in size, strong, athletic, and well balanced. They are friendly, outgoing, and possess an extremely sweet personality.<br /></p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-aCt0JD-I/AAAAAAAAAdM/7AgQx8avrxI/s1600-h/luv.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332149855278665698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-aCt0JD-I/AAAAAAAAAdM/7AgQx8avrxI/s320/luv.jpg" border="0" /></a>There are two types of Labrador: The American, which is tall and lanky, and the English, which is more thick and heavy. This sporting breed is adept at hunting and retrieving. Labrador Retrievers are revered as companions and highly respected for their loving nature.</p><p align="center"></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Temperament</strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This breed is highly intelligent, loyal, and deeply devoted. The Labrador Retriever is reliable, affectionate, and thrive on human companionship and attention. They are absolutely wonderful with children and get along exceedingly well with other dogs. They may be reserved with strangers and make good watchdogs. If this breed is left alone for extended periods of time without attention or stimulation they will become lonely, bored, and destructive.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-RS8W9slI/AAAAAAAAAcs/vq1NJTb5u1s/s1600-h/temperament.jpg"></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332140238456074834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-RS8W9slI/AAAAAAAAAcs/vq1NJTb5u1s/s320/temperament.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Their trusting, gentle disposition therefore makes them a poor </span><a title="Guard dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_dog"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">guard dog</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Any form of unprovoked </span><a title="Aggression" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggression"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">aggression</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> or hostility towards either people, </span><a title="Dog aggression" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_aggression"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">dogs</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> or other animals, whether in the show ring or community, is completely unacceptable in a Golden Retriever and is not in keeping with the character of the breed and as such is considered a serious fault. Nor should a Golden Retriever be unduly timid or nervous.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent and biddable, with an exceptional eagerness to please Golden Retrievers are also noted for their intelligence and can learn up to roughly 240 commands, words and phrases. </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">These dogs are also renowned for their patience with children.<br />By the time they reach maturity however, Goldens will have become active and fun-loving animals with the exceptionally patient demeanor befitting a dog bred to sit quietly for hours in a </span><a title="Hunting blind" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_blind"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">hunting blind</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. Adult Golden Retrievers love to work, and have a keen ability to focus on a given task. They will seemingly work until collapse, so care should be taken to avoid overworking them.<br />Other characteristics related to their hunting heritage are a size suited for scrambling in and out of boats and an inordinate love for water. Golden Retrievers are exceptionally trainable—due to their intelligence, athleticism and desire to please their handlers—and generally excel in obedience trials. In fact, the first AKC Obedience Trial Champion was a Golden Retriever. They are also very competitive in agility and other performance events. Harsh training methods are unnecessary as Golden Retrievers often respond very well to positive and upbeat training styles.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />Golden Retrievers are compatible with children and adults and are good with other dogs, cats and most livestock. Golden Retrievers are particularly valued for their high level of sociability towards people, calmness, and willingness to learn. Because of this, they are commonly used as </span><a title="Guide dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_dog"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">guide dogs</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, mobility assistance dogs, and </span><a title="Search and rescue" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">search and rescue</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> dogs.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> They are friendly and tend to learn tricks easily.<br />They are also known to become excellent surrogate mothers to different species. Kittens and even tiger cubs from zoos are well taken care of by golden retrievers. In some cases, a retriever may produce milk for its adopted even though it may not have been pregnant or nursing recently</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>Health</strong></span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The median life span for Golden Retrievers is approximately 10 to 12 years. They do very well in small living areas of at least 500 sq. feet. While the breed is recognized for its vitality, many retrievers are susceptible to specific ailments. A responsible breeder will proactively minimize the risk of illness by having the health of dogs in breeding pairs professionally assessed and selected on the basis of complementary traits.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-R9de3myI/AAAAAAAAAc0/dzTmtmFnwPk/s1600-h/health.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332140968902105890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-R9de3myI/AAAAAAAAAc0/dzTmtmFnwPk/s320/health.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Breeding Golden Retrievers can be profitable for </span><a title="Puppy mill" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppy_mill"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">puppy mills</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a title="Backyard breeder" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backyard_breeder"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">backyard breeders</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. As a result of careless breeding for profit, Goldens are prone to </span><a title="Genetic disorder" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_disorder"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">genetic</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> disorders and other diseases. </span><a title="Hip dysplasia (canine)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_(canine)"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Hip dysplasia</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> is very common in the breed; when buying a puppy in the US the parents should be examined by the </span><a title="Orthopedic Foundation for Animals" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthopedic_Foundation_for_Animals"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">OFA</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> or by </span><a title="PennHIP" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PennHIP"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">PennHIP</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> for hip disease</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>Common diseases</strong> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a title="Cancer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Cancer</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, the most common being </span><a title="Hemangiosarcoma" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemangiosarcoma"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">hemangiosarcoma</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, followed by </span><a title="Lymphoma in animals" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma_in_animals"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">lymphosarcoma</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Mast cell tumor" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell_tumor"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">mast cell tumor</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, and </span><a title="Osteosarcoma" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">osteosarcoma</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-S0kNFL1I/AAAAAAAAAc8/zOweou5lS4c/s1600-h/sad.jpg"></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332141915599351634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-S0kNFL1I/AAAAAAAAAc8/zOweou5lS4c/s320/sad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cancer was the cause of death for 61.8% of American Goldens according to a 1998 health study conducted by the Golden Retriever Club of America, making it the breed's biggest killer.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span><a title="Hip dysplasia (canine)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_(canine)"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Hip</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a title="Elbow dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbow_dysplasia"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">elbow dysplasia</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />Eye diseases, including </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Cataracts" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataracts"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">cataracts</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> (the most common eye disease in Goldens), </span><a title="Progressive retinal atrophy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_retinal_atrophy"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">progressive retinal atrophy</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, </span><a title="Glaucoma" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">glaucoma</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Distichiasis" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distichiasis"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">distichiasis</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">,</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span><a title="Entropion" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropion"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">entropion</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">,</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span><a title="Corneal dystrophy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_dystrophy"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">corneal dystrophy</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a title="Retinal dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinal_dysplasia"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">retinal dysplasia</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />Heart , especially </span><a title="Subvalvular aortic stenosis" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subvalvular_aortic_stenosis"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">subvalvular aortic stenosis</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a title="Cardiomyopathy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiomyopathy"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">cardiomyopathy</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> are major problems in this breed.<br />Joint diseases, including </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Patella luxation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patella_luxation"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">patella luxation</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, </span><a title="Osteochondritis" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteochondritis"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">osteochondritis</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, </span><a title="Panosteitis" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panosteitis"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">panosteitis</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, and </span><a class="new" title="Cruciate ligament rupture (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cruciate_ligament_rupture&action=edit&redlink=1"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">cruciate ligament rupture</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />Skin diseases, with </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Allergies" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergies"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">allergies</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> (often leading to acute moist dermatitis or "</span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Hot spots" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_spots#Veterinary"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">hot spots</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">"), particularly flea allergies, being most common.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Others include </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Seborrhea" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seborrhea"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">seborrhea</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, </span><a class="new" title="Sebaceous adenitis (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sebaceous_adenitis&action=edit&redlink=1"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">sebaceous adenitis</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">, and </span><a title="Lick granuloma" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lick_granuloma"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">lick granuloma</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.<br /></span><a title="Haemophilia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Haemophilia</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />Lyme Disease is unseen until the late stages of kidney failure also in a Golden Retriever</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>Activities</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The Golden Retriever's eagerness to please has made them consistent, top performers in the </span><a title="Obedience training" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obedience_training"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">obedience</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-TrojT4-I/AAAAAAAAAdE/xm-kpr9Uy1A/s1600-h/LabradorWeaving.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332142861659136994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LF23Qxw8Ep4/Sf-TrojT4-I/AAAAAAAAAdE/xm-kpr9Uy1A/s320/LabradorWeaving.jpg" border="0" /></a>and </span><a title="Dog agility" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_agility"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">agility</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> rings. Plus with their excellent swimming ability they are great at </span><a title="Dock jumping" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_jumping"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">dock jumping</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. Their natural retrieving ability also sees them excel in </span><a title="Flyball" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyball"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">flyball</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> and </span><a title="Field trial" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_trial"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">field trials</span></a>.<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />The first three dogs ever to achieve the AKC Obedience Champion title were Golden Retrievers; the first of the three was a female named Ch. Moreland's Golden Tonka</span></p>Simi Tresa Antonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11465693582984019644noreply@blogger.com0