About the Breed The Golden Retriever is a sturdy, muscular dog of medium size, famous for the dense, lustrous coat of gold that gives the breed its name. The broad head, with its friendly and intelligent eyes, short ears, and straight muzzle, is a breed hallmark.
COMMON: GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Goldens are very loyal dogs and are gentle enough to be around everyone in the family. It is characteristics like these that help make Goldens the fourth most popular dog breed in the United States.
The Carolina dog, also known as a yellow dog, yaller dog, American Dingo, or Dixie Dingo, is a breed of medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in the Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps.
Though they're all technically one breed (Golden Retriever), there are technically 3 official subtypes of Golden Retrievers: American Goldens, British (or English ) Goldens, and Canadian Goldens.
1. Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless Dog) A dog breed that has been on this planet for over 3000 years, the Aztec dog of the gods, Xoloitzcuintli was almost extinct back in the 1950s but due to efforts by breeders, it has survived.
There is also a very rare color called “cifra” (blue-merle), which is a dark or light gray marbled color.
The Golden Retriever, an exuberant Scottish gundog of great beauty, stands among America's most popular dog breeds. They are serious workers at hunting and field work, as guides for the blind, and in search-and-rescue, enjoy obedience and other competitive events, and have an endearing love of life when not at work.
The breed was developed by crossing a Retriever with a Water Spaniel, then crossing their offspring with Bloodhounds, Irish Setters, the St. John's Water Dog, and other Retrievers.
Albinism causes a complete lack of pigmentation, including of the skin, hair, and eyes as well as the blood vessels, resulting in a pinkish tinge. In fact, one of the tell-tale differences between a true albino dog and a dog with white fur is that the albino has pink eyes.
A dog's coat can come in a variety of colors—from black to white to many colors in-between—including a stunning reddish hue. Red spans the gamut, too, from a shimmery golden tone with deep orange or chestnut highlights to rusty or liver red.
Final Thoughts. Sadly, pink Poodles are not real.
The odds of a green puppy are around 1 in 10,000, making them a very special pup indeed.
Pet lovers everywhere woke up Saturday morning to some heartbreaking news: Boo, the social media-famous Pomeranian often dubbed the “world's cutest dog,” has passed away. The 12-year-old pooch racked up millions of fans over the years on both Instagram and Facebook.
#1: Chihuahua
Chihuahuas are the cheapest dog breed because of how affordable it is to take care of them.
1. Border collie. According to The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranks 131 dog breeds in terms of their relative intelligence, the border collie is the smartest dog breed known to man.
Many experts rank Golden Retrievers as one of the most intelligent dogs, along with Border Collies, Poodles and German Shepards.
The average Golden Retriever lifespan is 10–12 years, and they're typically healthy dogs.
Are Dogs Color Blind? While the once widely believed theory that dogs see everything in black and white has been proven false, the truth is that dogs see a color spectrum similar to that of humans with red-green colorblindness, says the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Tibetan Mastiff
Case in point, a Red Tibetan Mastiff named Big Splash is the most expensive dog ever sold.