Building the Perfect Dog: The Golden Labrador Retriever?

Lots of people have known for a long time that certain crossbreeds of dogs are an improvement on each of the original breeds. It's a question of finding which breeds cross best with other breeds. Many of these crossbreeds end up becoming considered pure breeds themselves. The Golden Labrador Retriever is an example of this, bred from Labrador and Golden Retrievers. Even at an early age, they readily show the best of both the Labrador Retriever and the Golden Retriever.

The Best Dog?

Both Labrador and Golden Retrievers are dogs that really love to be around people and are eager to please. Keep in mind that not every one is alike, and improper training will always make for a rowdy, fearful dog (regardless of breed), but on the whole, a Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy is a born people pleaser. They are fascinated by people and seem to easily bond with them. They also have a lot of strength and stamina, which comes in handy for service and search and rescue dogs.

Great Dogs For Helping the Blind

According to service dog experts and charities that train seeing eye dogs in England, the best dog for the job is a Labrador/Golden retriever crossbred. There is an excellent breeding program run in England by Guide Dogs to raise dogs to be seeing eye dogs. A Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy is first tested at about eight weeks of age to see what his personality is like.

Their training never really stops. Often times the puppies will fail their training and be put up for adoption as a pet. It costs about $70,000 US Dollars to take a Golden Labrador Retriever puppy and turn it into a specially trained service dog. They work until old age or illness forces them to retire, and then they are placed in care homes for the remainder of their days.

Other Facts

Although many online Labrador puppies information web sites will say that a Golden Labrador is always yellow, this is not true. Every now and then there is a black or chocolate Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy born. You can register your Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy with the American Canine Hybrid Club.

Each day, there is a newborn Golden / Labrador Retriever puppy who makes that first step to being a specially trained service dog. They all can rescue us from ourselves and our selfishness and help give our souls back to ourselves.