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Golden Retriever Quick Facts: Group classification: Sporting |
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History The Golden Retriever was developed in the Scottish
Highlands in the late 19th century by Lord Tweedmouth, who wanted a
retrieving dog that was suited the conditions of the Highlands. The dog was
used chiefly for hunting. Due to improvements in gun design during the
1800s, more birds were shot during hunts and at greater distances from the
shooters. The birds fell into difficult terrain and were often lost to the
hunters. The situation required the breeding of a superior retriever to
address this situation. Working between 1835 and 1890, he bred a yellow
retriever with a dog found on his estate, the Tweed Water Spaniel, a breed
that is now extinct. Later on, the Irish Setter, Bloodhound, and more Tweed
Water Spaniels were combined to create the modern Golden Retriever breed.
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