Did you know your Golden Retriever is British?

During the 1800’s a man by the name of Lord Tweedmouth (yes, Tweedmouth) decided he needed a dog unlike any other. He needed a dog that was loyal, energetic, had a love for the water, and would be great at retrieving water fowl which Lord Tweedmouth was fond of hunting.

He knew that a dog such as this could not be found throughout all of Britain, but he was not discouraged. He found dogs of different varieties and began to create the dog of his dreams.

Through breeding the now extinct Tweed water Spaniel with many other varieties of dogs, such as, the Flat-Coated Retriever, the Newfoundland, the Irish Setter, and a few others, Lord Tweedmouth was able to produce one of the greatest dogs of all time. The wonderful Golden Retriever.

With Love & Curiosity,
The NSG Dog Blogger

Attention ALL North Star friends and family: The Morris Animal Foundation in Denver, CO is conducting the “Golden Retriever Lifetime Study to determine how diet, genetics and environment affect a dog’s likelihood of developing cancer and other diseases”.  They are asking for 3000 goldens, from all over the country, to participate in this study – so far, they have 500.  Please give these useful scientists a hand by visiting www.CanineLifetimeHealth.org to see if you and your precious golden qualify for this study.  You can bet we will be following this for many years to come……..are you interested?

As you have already figured out, your golden LOVES water.  So, the next time you are washing your car or watering the flora, invite your pup to a few rounds of ‘catch’. The name of the game is for your golden to chase the water flow around and around until he catches it. This is a vigorous activity that he will absolutely love to engage in on a hot summer day!  Note: Start out gently, so he knows that you are playing; it won’t be long until he gets the hang of it. Have Fun, and let us know how it goes! We always love to hear from our family members.

Lutheran Church Charities, in Addison, IL,  has a B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L team of golden retrievers that they deploy to hospitals, trauma and disaster areas like: Sandy Hook, Boston, and Oklahoma, to comfort the hurting and devastated.  Could this be something you and your North Star would like to be involved in?  There are many groups out there that would be very happy to have you along.  This is just one Great example!

Announcing Melody’s & Jericho’s babies!  Born August 24^th.   – New photos just posted today, visit:  Photo Gallery

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Congratulations to Honey & Jericho!  Beautiful Puppies born September 2^nd – Newborn photos are posted on our website: Photo Gallery

Remembering the hero’s and military men and women on 9/11 – our prayers go out to the families.