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Golden Retrievers are relatively new dogs, yet their history is very interesting especially to people who have chosen this breed as their companion or show dog. Lord Tweedmouth started to carry out breedings in 1864 and continued to perfect the breed later on in time. He strived to produce a good-looking dog that would be similar to the much-appreciated companion, a Tweed Water Spaniel. This breed is now extinct. Lord Tweedmouth bred his dog with the Irish Setter, the Black Coated retriever, and probably some other dogs.
The dogs bred by Lord Tweedmouth appeared to have good working qualities and made perfect pets. They possessed great stamina and were capable of spending long hours hunting with their owners. Besides, the new breed was playful and did well with other pets and children.
In 1908, the breed became known to the general public. A breed fancier, Lord Harcourt, gathered some dogs in his estate in Oxford and started to exhibit them at the Kennel Club Show. The new breed attracted much attention and was entered in a class for Any Variety Retriever. These dogs were referred to as Yellow Flatcoated retrievers until Lord Hartcourt started to name the dogs "Golden Retrievers."
In 1913, the Kennel Club accepted the Golden Retriever and the breed started to gain popularity. These dogs started to be featured in movies and advertisements, which contributed to their popularity, yet coincidently made many irresponsible breeders produce these dogs for profit. Fortunately, breed fanciers care for the welfare of Golden Retrievers and dynamically educate prospective buyers on how to choose these puppies.
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