Utility Description: Retrieving dog for gun hunting. Explanation: The Golden wasn't raised as a family dog; rather, he was raised as a utility dog for hunting. And this is the aspect you have to bear in mind when buying one. General Aspect Description: Symmetric, harmonious, lively, strong, well
Behavior/Character Description: Willing and obedient, intelligent with an innate talent for working; loving, cordial and confident. Explanation: A Golden is not a couch dog; he's lively and is willing to work, but this has to stimulated, if you want to do the dog justice. Head and Neck Character: Well-proportioned and good shape. Wide skull, not coarse, but well placed on the neck. A marked "stop". The snout is strong and deep, approximately the same length as the head from the stop to the top head bone. A strong jaw with a regular scissor-like bite. Dark brown eyes: dark eyelids; medium-sized ears, inserted around the height of the eyes. A long, muscular neck with no jowl or double chin.
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