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[–] 5 points 4 months ago* (2 children)

The "retriever" part is entirely honorary.

Source: have one. If you throw something, she looks at you like "why the fuck did you throw that away?"

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    Breeds are wildly different depending on what they're bred for.

    If you have a show golden, they're extremely different from a field golden.

    Many goldens are very competitive in retrieve sports.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I did train a working dog, a Chessie, for trials and hunting. I only remember one golden during those years in the trials. Did well enough, but it certainly wasn't a popular choice for that.

    Damn, I miss that dog. Mine, I mean.

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