How Much Do You Know About Golden Retrievers?

by Rebecca Quimby (Subscribe to Rebecca Quimby's posts): Oct 17th 2009 @ 9:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Meet the Breeds

Chris Miele breeds and trains Golden Retrievers under the name Cross Creek Goldens. "For me, they are the ideal dog. They have a wonderful sense of play, a fun sense of humor and they set a perfect example for us on how to behave," she tells Paw Nation.

Think you've got the goods on Goldens? Take our quiz to find out!

How Well Do You Know Golden Retrievers?

Who originated the breed in Scotland in the 1860s?

Local fisherman, tired of birds stealing their fish
Lord Tweedmouth and his wavy-coated retriever
Gentlemen hunters, looking for companions
Sir Goldsmith and his wild dogs

Why was the breed developed?

To herd small livestock
To be guard dogs
To be lapdogs for hair fetishists
To be hunting dogs that could live with a family

What is a key characteristic of the breed?

Friendly temperament
Beautiful coats
Reliable retrieving
Trainability
All of the above

According to AKC Registration Statistics, how popular are Golden Retrievers?

Golden Retrievers thrive on:

Interaction with their owners
Moderate amounts of exercise
Having private time to themselves
All of the above

Which president had a Golden Retriever named Liberty?

John Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Abraham Lincoln

What is the breed's average life expectancy?

7-8 years
10-12 years
14-16 years
19-20 years

Learn more about your favorite breeds at the upcoming Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 17th - 18th. For more information, visit MeetTheBreeds.com.

Tags: dogs, golden retriever, GoldenRetriever, pets

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#1 Ricki 10-17-2009 @ 12:28PM

Your quiz is wong as to GR life expectancy. It is NOT 7-8 years, but 10-12.

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