Goldador

The Goldador Retriever is a recognized hybrid dog that is a cross between a purebred Golden Retriever and a purebred Labrador Retriever.
The idea was to create a working dog with the sensitivity of the Golden Retriever and the tolerance of the Labrador Retriever. It worked. Cross them, and the result is the unequivocally genial Goldador. Thanks to their easygoing nature and keen intelligence, Goldadors have proven outstanding guide dogs, service dogs, search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs, and bomb detection dogs. But like their parent breeds, Goldadors are happiest simply working alongside a person they love.
History
The Goldador was initially developed over than a decade ago with the intention of creating a well mannered, tolerant working dog by using the highly trainable Labrador Retriever and the strongly loyal Golden Retriever. Thus far, the effort proved successful. In fact, several organizations that train guide and assistance dogs often use Goldadors .
As a companion, the Goldador has not yet gained the popularity of some other so-called "designer" dogs, such as the Labradoodle. At this time, there are no breed clubs or any efforts to create a breed standard for the Goldador.
Personality
The Goldador is affectionate and loyal, alert enough to make an excellent watchdog, but too friendly to be an effective guard dog. He loves children and gets along with other animals, especially when he's been raised with them.
His intelligence and desire to please render him highly trainable, and he responds best to positive reinforcement techniques. He's capable of working and thinking independently - and does so beautifully as an assistance dog - but he prefers to have guidance and structure in his life. This is a people-loving dog who won't be happy left to himself in the backyard.
Like every dog, Goldadors need early socialization: exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences when they're young. Socialization helps ensure that your Goldador puppy grows up to be a well-rounded dog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h6D_xqv9AA

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu