Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. In fact  it is the third-most popular family dog breed in the United States, the fifth-most popular in Australia, and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom.
Golden Retrievers zien er niet alleen prachtig uit, ze hebben ook mooie persoonlijkheden en zijn zeer gemakkelijk te trainen. De vriendelijke en vrolijke aard van het ras heeft het tot een van de beste gezelschapsdieren gemaakt. Hoewel Golden Retrievers misschien geen goed bewakingsinstinct hebben, zijn ze goede waakhonden. Zoals de naam al aangeeft, zijn ze de beste in het ophalen van schietspellen en vullen ze de rollen van een jachthond en hulphonden voor doven en blinden.
In this article I will discuss what it is about the breed’s genetics that makes them so irresistibly adorable along with the awesome personality traits they share.

• Love all, loved by all:

The golden looks this breed is blessed with attracts admiring looks by everyone. Their charm and playfulness make them extremely lovable. Strangers stop to pet them and kids want to hold them. Even the adults can’t remain indifferent in their company.
Niet alleen zijn ze geliefd bij iedereen, gouden retrievers houden ook van mensen. Ze hebben de neiging om te bloeien en bloeien wanneer ze in het gezelschap van mensen zijn.
Whether it is the family, kids, other dogs or even strangers, Golden Retrievers share the tendency of being affectionate around everyone.  They are highly social and have a deep yearning to be around people. They feel comfortable around everyone and bond with them easily.
They are well built and athletic enough to handle rough hugs and do not mind the screaming and running of children. These traits make them a kid-friendly dog.
They do tend to bark at strangers, but it is more of a welcoming bark rather than aggressive.

• Obedient and submissive:
• Golden Retrievers respond to leadership. They are easily trainable and very enthusiastic and eager to please their owners. Training during the early years is required to instill manners. One needs to train them to respond to basic commands such as heel, sit, stop, stay and come.
  Goldens tend to have an adaptive nature that allows them to adapt and submit to the new environment and people. Behavioral traits such as, rolling on their back, lack of fighting, ears and tail down and submitting to command are common among this kind of breed.
  • Energetic:
  Golden Retrievers were originally developed to be a working retriever. They fall under the sporting breed. This means that they require a high level of activity or exercise in order to vent their energy. Activities such as jogging, running, swimming or playing fetch on a daily basis are some of the ways to channel their energy through constructive ways and avoid hyperactivity.
  • Tolerates both, cold and hot weather:
  Your Golden has the genetics which make it tolerable to all kinds of weather.  They are commonly known to have a high tolerance to cold weather. However, if exposed to such weather for too long, they are likely to fall under the weather.
  Deze persoonlijkheidskenmerken van de Goldens en hun speelse maar gevoelige houding maken ze een prachtig huisdier. Het is echter niet verstandig om aan te nemen dat deze persoonlijkheidskenmerken volledig gebaseerd zijn op de genetica van het ras. Honden, net als mensen, zijn individuen en hebben individuele persoonlijkheidskenmerken, zelfs als ze meestal dezelfde kenmerken delen als hun ras.
  
  author bio:
  Brian Stephenson is an animal lover and loves to write about cats, and dogs. In his free time, he plays with one of his dozens of pets and also shares his experience and knowledge in the form of blogs.