Tibsen Goldens
English type Golden retrievers
Tibsen Goldens
CALLANDER, ON
ph: 705-752-1926
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Breed history and standard
Breed History
The Golden Retriever is a breed developped in the mid-19th century by a Scotsman, Sir Dudley Majoribanks, later Lord Tweedmouth.
The romantic story that first unfolded was that Sir Dudley was so taken by a troupe of Russian sheepdogs he saw while visiting a circus, that he bought them all.
But in 1952, when the records of Lord Tweedmouth at Inverness-Shire, Scotland were released to the public, they confirmed that record books kept from 1835 to 1890 by the game keepers at the estate of Lord Tweekmouth at Inverness-Shire, Scotland were those of the Golden Retriever. Those records revealed that the Golden Retriever was a mixture of sporting breeds. It had been created by crossing the wavy-coated Retriever with the yellow Tweed Water Spaniel. The off-springs were crossed with the Irish Setter and the sandy-colored Bloodhound. After several generations of selective breeding, type was standardized, and in 1913 The Kennel Club (England) sanctionned the Golden Retriever as a purebred.
Golden Retrievers excell in field, trials. hunting. obedience and as guide dogs for the blind. They are renowned for their quiet disposition. They do need to be given plenty of daily exercise. The Golden Retriever's dense water repellent coat ranges from light to dark shades of gold. Feathering may be lighter than the rest of the coat.
Golden retriever breed standard | ||||||||||
| (Canadian Kennel Club) General appearance A symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put together, not clumsy or long in the leg, displaying a lindy expression and possessing a personality that is eager, alert, and self-confident. Primarily a hunting dog, he should be shown in hard working condition. Over-all appearance, balance, gait, and purpose to be given more emphasis than any of his components parts. Temperament Friendly, reliable, trustworthy. Hostility or aggressivness towards other dogs or people, undue timidity or nervousness in normal situations is not in keeping with the character of the Golden Retriever. Dogs displaying poor temperament should be excused from the ring. Size Males 23-24 inches(58-61cm) in height at withers; females,21-1/2-22-1/2 inches at wither in ratio of 12:11. Weight for dogs, 65-75 lb.(29-34kg);bitches.60-70 lb.(27-32 kg). Coat and Colour Dense and water repellent with good undercoat. Texture not a shard as that of a short-haired dog nor silky as that of a setter. Lies flat against body and may be straight or wavy. Moderate feathering on front of neck, back of thighs and underside of tail. Feathering may be lighter than rest of coat. Excessive length, open coats or limp, soft coats are undesirable. The natural appearance of coat or outline should not be altered by cutting or clipping, other than the trimming of the feet and neatening of stray hairs. Colour lustrous golden of various shades. A few white hairs on chest pemissable but not desirable. Further white markings to be faulted except for greying or whitening of the face or body due to age. Any noticeable area of black or other off-colour hair is to be faulted. Head Broad in skull, slightly arched laterally and longitudinally without prominence of frontal or occiput bones. Good stop. Foreface deep and wide, nearly as long as skull. Muzzle, when viewed from above, slightly wider at stop than at tip; when viewed from above, slightly wider at stop than tip. No heaviness in flews. Removal of whiskers for show purposes optional. Nose black or dark brown, though lighter shade in cold weather not serious. Teeth scissors bite with lower incisors touching inside of upper incisors. Full dentition. Obvious gaps created by missing teeth to be faulted. Eyes friendly and intelligent, medium large with dark, close-fitting rims, set well aprt and reasonably deep in sockets. Colour preferably dark brown, never lighter than colour of coat. No white or haw visable when looking straight ahead. Dogs showing evidence of a functional abnormality of the eyelids or eyelashes (such as, but not limited to, trichiasis, entropion, ectropion or distichiasis) are to be excused from the ring. Ears rather short, hanging flat against head with rounded tips slightly below jaw. Forward edge attached well behind and just above eye with rear edge slightly below eye. Neck Medium long, sloping well back into shoulders, giving sturdy muscular appearance with untrimmed natural ruff. No throatiness. Forequarters Forequarters muscular well co-ordinated with hindquarters and capable of free movement. Shoulder blades wide, long, and well laid back, showing angulation with upper arm of approximately 90 degrees. Shoulder blade and upper arm (humerus) should be approximately equal in length, setting close-fitting elbows back beneath the upper tip of the shoulder blades. Legs straight with good bone. Pastern short and strong, sloping slightly forward with no suggestion of weakness. Body Topline level from withers to croup, whether standing or moving. Well balanced, short coupled, deep through the heart. Chest at least as wide as a man's hand, including thumb. Brisket extends to elbows. Ribs long and well sprung but not barrel ahped, extending well to the rear of the body. Loin short, muscular, wide and deep, with very little tuck-up. Croup slopes gently. Hindquarters Well bent stifles (angulation between femur and pelvis approximately 90 degrees) with hocks well let down. Legs straight when viewed from rear. Feet medium size, round and compact with thick pads. Excessive hair may be trimmed to show natural size and contour. Tail well set on, neither too high nor too low, following natural line of croup. Length extends to hock. Carried with merry action with some upward curve but never curled over back or between legs. Gait When trotting, gait is free, smooth, powerful, and well co-ordinated. Viewed from front or rear, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. Increased speed causes tendency of feet to converge toward centreline of gravity. Faults White markings beyond a few hairs on chest. Dudley nose (pink without pigmentation). Low,hound-like ear set. Slab-sideness, narrow chest, lack of depth in brisket, excessive tuck-up, roach or sway back. Cow-hocks and sickle hocks. Open or splayed feet. Disqualifications 1.Deviations in height of more than 1 inch (3cm) from standard either way. 2.Undershot or overshot jaws. This condition not to be confused with misalignment of teeth. 3.Trichiasis (abnormal position or direction of eyelashes). | ||||||||||
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Tibsen Goldens
CALLANDER, ON
ph: 705-752-1926
tibsenke