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Here are some sites that we have found helpful with a brief description of the information each contains


Please feel free to contact me with sites that you think would be enjoyed by others.  I hope to update this site once a month to give you excellent, informational resources.  I make no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained in the links, but I have been careful to pull articles from well known sources when possible.  I hope these are helpful to you, as they were to me.

Excellent longer article that gives a history of the breed and explains how the standards have changed between Europe and America.  Very helpful with excellent pictures.
What exactly is an English Golden Retriever?

History of the Breed: Links to articles on Goldens. These are from The AKC. 
History of the Breed
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19 page article that goes through the standards, one by one, and explains the differences--often using pictures.  Very good read.
American vs English Cream Golden Retrievers

Comparison of the English Cream Golden Retriever Standards versus the American Golden Retriever Standards.  These are links to the two sites that will allow you to compare the differences.
UKC Standards (English Cream)
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AKC Standards



Golden Retriever Club of America General Health Page: It covers articles about the major health concerns and how to avoid them.
​General Health Information link page from GRCA

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Health effects of early Spay/Neutering:This article reviews the reasons for early spay/neutering and some of the adverse results and benefits.
Spaying and Neutering Effects

Research Study on Effects of Spaying and Neutering

Cancer: This article outlines our understanding of cancer and the rates in Golden Retrievers.  There is an interesting piece on the differences between the English lines (UKC) and the American lines that explains in part why English Golden Retrievers have a lower cancer rate.
Article on Cancer in Golden Retrievers and Other Breeds



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Ichthyosis: We have had no incidence of this in our puppies but thought that owners should recognize the signs of this genetic disorder.
Ichthyosis

Explanation of the differences between the English Golden Retriever Bloodlines and the American bloodlines.  This gives a good, brief explanation for some of the misunderstandings between the various types of Golden Retrievers.
The Truth About English Golden Retrievers

This site explains that all Golden Retrievers have the same bloodlines. It is accurate in that all of these dogs are part of the Golden Retriever blood lines.  What it does not explain is that the separate breeding standards between the United Kingdom and America has created differences.  Other articles will demonstrate this. Fantastic picture of difference colored Goldens.
More topics from the American Golden Retriever Club

Written by an author who is pro-English Retriever, this page gives information explaining the differences between American and English Retrievers.  It cites the sources of its information and includes several health studies that are important reads.
Differences between English and American Golden Retrievers

This is a survey of dog trainers on their experiences training 79 varieties of dogs.  Golden Retriever is #4 on the first list that requires between 1-5 repetitions of new commands for them to understand with a 95% or better obedience rate. 
Intelligence of Dogs

Updated May 19, 2016
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