{"id":5747,"date":"2017-12-19T10:05:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T15:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cashmankennels.com\/blog\/labrador-retriever-vs-golden-retriever-highlights\/"},"modified":"2017-12-19T10:05:54","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T15:05:54","slug":"labrador-retriever-vs-golden-retriever-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cashmankennels.com\/blog\/labrador-retriever-vs-golden-retriever-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Labrador Retriever vs Golden Retriever Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Labrador Retriever vs Golden Retriever Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/la8aE0-zQ1Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The AKC describes the Labrador&#8217;s temperament as a kind, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature. Labradors&#8217; sense of smell allows them to home in on almost any scent and follow the path of its origin. They generally stay on the scent until they find it. Navies, military forces and police forces use them as detection dogs to track down smugglers, thieves, terrorists and black marketers. Labradors instinctively enjoy holding objects and even hands or arms in their mouths, which they can do with great gentleness (a Labrador can carry an egg in its mouth without breaking it). They are known to have a very soft feel to the mouth, as a result of being bred to retrieve game such as waterfowl. They are prone to chewing objects (though they can be trained to abandon this behavior). The Labrador Retriever&#8217;s coat repels water to some extent, thus facilitating the extensive use of the dog in waterfowl hunting.<br \/>\nLabradors have a reputation as a very even-tempered breed and an excellent family dog.This includes a good reputation with children of all ages and other animals. Some lines, particularly those that have continued to be bred specifically for their skills at working in the field (rather than for their appearance), are particularly fast and athletic. Their fun-loving boisterousness and lack of fear may require training and firm handling at times to ensure it does not get out of hand\u2014an uncontrolled adult can be quite problematic. Females may be slightly more independent than males.Labradors mature at around three years of age; before this time they can have a significant degree of puppy-like energy, often mislabelled as being hyperactive. Because of their enthusiasm, leash-training early on is suggested to prevent pulling when full-grown. Labradors often enjoy retrieving a ball endlessly (often obsessively) and other forms of activity (such as agility, frisbee, or flyball).<br \/>\nAlthough they will sometimes bark at noise, especially noise from an unseen source (&#8220;alarm barking&#8221;), Labradors are usually not noisy or territorial. They are often very easygoing and trusting with strangers and therefore are not usually suitable as guard dogs.<br \/>\nLabradors have a well-known reputation for appetite, and some individuals may be highly indiscriminate, eating digestible and non-food objects alike.They are persistent and persuasive in requesting food. For this reason, the Labrador owner must carefully control their dog&#8217;s food intake to avoid obesity and its associated health problems (see below).<br \/>\nThe steady temperament of Labradors and their ability to learn make them an ideal breed for search and rescue, detection, and therapy work. They are a very intelligent breed. They are ranked # 7 in Stanley Coren&#8217;s The Intelligence of Dogs. The AKC describes the breed as an ideal family and sporting dog. Their primary working role in the field continues to be that of a hunting retriever.<br \/>\nThe temperament of the Golden Retriever is a hallmark of the breed, and is described in the standard as &#8220;kindly, friendly and confident&#8221;. Golden Retrievers make good family pets, particularly as they are patient with children. They are not &#8220;one-man dogs&#8221; and are generally equally amiable with both strangers and those familiar to them. Their trusting, gentle disposition makes them a poor guard dog. Any form of unprovoked aggression or hostility towards either people, dogs or other animals, whether in the show ring or community, is considered unacceptable in a Golden Retriever and is not in keeping with the character of the breed, nor should a Golden Retriever be unduly timid or nervous. The typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent and biddable, and with an exceptional eagerness to please.<br \/>\nGolden Retrievers are also noted for their intelligence. The breed ranks fourth in Stanley Coren&#8217;s The Intelligence of Dogs \u2013 following the Border Collie, Poodle, and German Shepherd \u2013 as one of the brightest dogs ranked by obedience-command trainability.<br \/>\nTypical Golden Retrievers are active and fun-loving animals with the exceptionally patient demeanour befitting a dog bred to sit quietly for hours in a hunting blind. Adult Goldens love to work, and have a keen ability to focus on a given task. They will work until they collapse, so care should be taken to avoid overworking them.<br \/>\nOther characteristics related to their hunting heritage are a size suited for scrambling in and out of boats and an inordinate love for water. Golden Retrievers are exceptionally trainable\u2014due to their intelligence, athleticism and desire to please their handlers\u2014and excel in obedience trials. They are also very competitive in agility and other performance events. Harsh training methods are unnecessary, as Golden Retrievers often respond very well to positive and upbeat training styles.<br \/>\nGolden Retrievers are compatible with other dogs, cats, and most livestock. They are particularly valued for their high level of sociability towards people, calmness, and willingness to learn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AKC describes the Labrador&#8217;s temperament as a kind, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature. Labradors&#8217; sense of smell allows them to home in on almost any scent and follow the path of its origin. They generally stay on the scent until they find it. 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