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Breeding Differences

by Shaynie
(England)




Can anyone answer this please. Is there a difference in the look of the dog, e.g., leg and body length, coat, head shape, and so on, if the dog has been bread for working or for a companion dog? I have been told recently that my dog Sammy is a working dog because he is tall, long legged and very sleek, good for jumping hedges and bushes . I would have thought long rather than short legs are more useful for this. Hope it's not a silly question and I hope you can answer it. Many thanks, just in case. Shaynie.




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Field goldens
by: Stephanie, northern california, usa

Hi -- In my experience, amateur as I am, the dog you are describing is referred to as a field golden: tall, long-legged, slim/sleek, shorter coat, full of energy and a powerful prey drive! This is a field golden - somewhere in her/his breeding, she/he was bred to hunt. The shorter coat is easier for grooming - and for the hunter, it is not as likely to attract burrs, thorns, underbrush etc. while going after game.

We have had four goldens - the current one - Ellie - is a field golden - she absolutely loves to swim, and if given the chance (we are very careful not to let her!) she will chase and pursue birds...

Stephanie in the San Francisco Bay Area....

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