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  • 523 of 523 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 Bollinger28

    Member since 20/09/2003

    Reviews written: 181

    5 Stars A Friend for Life Review with images 25/02/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Loyal and obedient - you'll have a friend for life

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hair, hair and more hair everywhere!

    ~~ Updated March 2009 ~~ If there is one thing that is guaranteed to bring a smile to my face is the unexpected sighting of a Golden Retriever. Our first Retriever was called Bollinger (Bolly). Sadly, Bolly died at the age of ten from a soft tissue sarcoma i.e. cancer - something that Golden Retrievers are rather susceptible to. Bolly was the the first dog we ever owned (but I knew from the off she wasn't going to be the last) and I loved her to bits, even though she was the scruffiest dog in the world. Our house felt incredibly empty and lonely when Bolly died, so we decided to get a new ... more
  • 125 of 125 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 arnoldhenryrufus

    Member since 08/07/2005

    Reviews written: 137

    5 Stars I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO BONNIE AND CHLOE. Review with images 07/11/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Faithful, loving, trusting, loyal, intelligent and friendly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hairy leaving you lovely white carpets.

    GOLDEN RETRIEVERS I find it hard sometimes to think what I want to write about, I have read a couple of reviews now on Golden Retrievers. My parents have had a few over the years, I have personally have owned two of them. Both of my dogs (Bonnie and Chloe) had totally different personalities, it is my dogs that I want to tell you about in this review, I will cover a bit about the breed as well. I will try and break this review up into sections, so it is totally your choice what section you wish to read. ~~ History of the Breed ~~ The Golden Retriever was originally bread as a waterfowl dog and ... more
  • 45 of 45 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rachel1431

    5 Stars My big lovable boy the most Golden of retrievers Diamond review 31/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cuddly loving loyal companions

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hair Hair Hair everywhere

    My 2nd dog unfortunately no longer with us was my faithful friend "Bertie" a loving big hearted Golden Retriever. Bertie died from Leukimia in 2000 but I think about him nearly every day. I am a Golden Retriever lover for life, so I thought I'd share my experiences with you of owning a Golden, the good bits and the bad bits. A can no longer have one because of the hair but if I could I would not hesitate to recommend. History The Golden Retriever we know and love today was the result of one mans dedication to breed the perfect dog. Lord Tweedmouth was an English Peer whom had a vision of a ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    pinkgunner10

    5 Stars GOLDEN GIRLS........AND BOYS!! 14/04/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A brilliant, loyal, loving family pet.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None really

    Golden Retrievers were originally developed in the 1800s in Scotland to assist in the fields and retrieve game during hunting, They were bred to have soft mouths so as not to damage birds that they retrieved, and also to have a love of water. I own an 8 month old Golden Retriever, they are a wonderful family dog. Ruby is my second Golden Retriever, I have had and do currently own other breeds of dog but for me, the Golden Retriever is the best dog to own if you want a sweet natured, gentle family dog. They are very calm dogs once matured, wonderful with children and other dogs, they should be ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Star92

    5 Stars A Womans Best Friend.. 18/06/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Loyal, loving, easy to train.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hair seems to be everywhere except on the dog!

    Golden Retrievers! Where do I start with this wonderfull breed? Shadow, my 5 year old male, is my first Goldie, but certainly won't be my last. In my opioion, they are one of the most loyal, loving and gentle breeds of dog there is. Here I will be reviewing the breed for potential owners, pointing out the good and bad points of the breed aswell as sharing my experiences of my Golden Retriever. -Apperance- The Golden Retriever is classed as a large breed dog, ranging from 21 to 24 inches in height at the shoulder and weighing between 27kg and 34 kg. Shadow is large for his breed, nearly 24 ... more
  • 39 of 39 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 daniella2010

    Member since 03/07/2010

    Reviews written: 127

    5 Stars A companion... to take all your troubles away Review with images 13/07/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages They are calm, patient, caring, loving, gentle...

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None or perhaps bad breath!

    A golden retriever... a companion who is there for you through all your troubles A breed of dog... that won't let you down. They are a beautiful yellow/gold colour. They shed some of their hair in the summer. But they do not have greasy skin like some other dogs. Golden retrievers used to be used as hunting dogs but not so much now. Their intelligence is now used for a variety of very important jobs like: * Guide dog... they can help the blind with their impeccable feel for direction and they are extremely easy to train, they listen and are patient and loving. * They can be used to detect ... more
  • 35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    drew_greenday666

    5 Stars Hair, hair everywhere 17/12/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages lovely and loyal

    Disadvantages Disadvantages hair

    The Golden Retriever. Ah the infamous cute dog. We all know what a Golden Retriever looks like, and we all want to stroke one when we see one in the streets. I have had a Golden Retriever since March and I love her to bits. She was born on the 4th January and was an "accident". Lol. My dad's work mate had the mother and father and it happened as it does. As soon as they were born, my mother, sister and I went to see them. There were three in the litter; two boys and a girl. We entered the living room and there was the mother, a fantastic example of a Golden Retriever, she is now six years old ... more
  • 34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    merrin

    5 Stars Golden Cowpats 11/01/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Intelligent, gentle and very very amusing

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Free time? What's that?

    The first point to keep in mind with these dogs is that they do exactly what it says on the box ‘Retrieve’! Obviously the first thought that springs to mind is of thrown sticks and toys etc, but be warned it does not stop there. They are equally happy retrieving socks from the washing, never to be seen again, or any food that you have thoughtlessly left sitting atop the kitchen work surface (well who could blame a poor starving hound!). They will also spend hours searching out anything that’s sitting rotting in the garden, which is guaranteed to cause hours of desperate ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    deehambley25

    5 Stars Never ever buy a blue carpet !!! 08/09/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lovable, playful, loyal, great with kids

    Disadvantages Disadvantages definately the hair oh and digging!!!

    In my defence the carpet came before the dog and although i have to hoover on a daily basis sometimes i get to go 2 days without having to hoover! I have 3 cats who were here first and a 9 year old boy all of whom have adapted to Reggie very well and in turn he has to them! He does chase them but as a game he has never hurt them he just wags his tail and off they go down the garden at full speed it is the funniest thing to watch! He is such a loving dog he always looks as if he is smiling and he loves to play. We got him from a breeder and he is registered as a pedigree but unfortunately he ... more
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Caru

    5 Stars Best Dog in the World! 06/12/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Loyal, friendly, affectionate, great with children

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hair, hair everywhere! Lots of flatulence and dribble too!

    Having moved into a new house after living in a tiny flat we couldn't wait to get a dog as myself and my partner are both dog-lovers. After seeing an ad in the local paper, we travelled 130 miles to Carmathen where a farmer was selling Golden Retriever puppies. When we arrived, we instantly fell in love with a little male puppy who was quite happily rolling around in a muddy puddle. We paid £160 for him as he was a certified pedigree and then put him the car for the return journey. Well the little fluffy puppy grew into a humungous dog, and it seems so long ago that we were trying to ... more
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