Great places to look for a golden retriever for sale include newspapers and swap shop radio shows. You can also search online at sites that show pets for sale. If you do not care about a purebred golden retriever for sale this is a great route to look. Some breeders can also be found this way as well. Some dog breeders could even be listed in your phone book. They can also be found searching online. Many happy family pets can be found this way. Golden retrievers love to please and are very gentle and patient with children.

Finding a good golden retriever for sale is not hard and even a mixed breed can make a great family pet. With proper obedience training and lots of exercise these pets are happy and healthy. Golden retrievers are very highly intelligent and can learn some 240 or so commands. With this in mind and their breeding this classically energetic and alert dog is very versatile.

The breed originated in England and was bred to be a waterfowl retriever. Common health problems to the breed include but are not limited to: eye problems, hip and elbow dysplasia, heart problems, skin diseases and allergies. The primary killer of Golden Retrievers is cancer, as found in a 1998 study.

The Golden Retriever makes a great companion or service dog. Using this wonderful breed as service and therapy dogs has been extremely successful. Many narcotics dogs have also been Golden Retrievers. Popularity of the breed has grown with many television shows, TV stars and writers having well known Golden Retrievers. Famous people to own Golden Retrievers include: President Gerald and Mrs. Betty Ford, Oprah and her three Golden Retrievers. Dean Koontz also had a wonderful retired service dog as his pet.

Golden Retrievers love to exercise and train. These dogs are often agility trial and obedience training champions. Always remember to be strong with your pet, but there is rarely any need to be overly stern of harsh in training. Reward and positive reinforcement work well with training. These highly intelligent dogs learn fast and can perform tricks and learn very quickly.