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The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties,〔(Sporting Breeds: Golden Retriever. ) Animal Forum.com. Retrieved on November 30, 2007.〕 and were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged. Golden Retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer coat that lies flat against their bodies and repels water. Golden Retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. Although they need substantial outdoor exercise, they should be housed in a fenced area because of their instinctual tendency to roam.〔Dogs In Canada Annual Magazine (2010 issue)〕 They shed copiously, particularly at the change of seasons, and require fairly regular grooming. The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retrievers' intelligence makes them a versatile breed and allows them to fill a variety of roles – common ones being guide dog for the blind, hearing dog for the deaf, hunting dog, detection dog, and search and rescue participant. The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, but its temperament has also made it the third-most popular family dog breed (by registration) in the United States,〔(AKC Dog Registration Statistics. ) AKC.org Retrieved on July 20, 2011.〕 the fifth-most popular in Australia,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Pedigree Dogs Exposed – FAQ )〕 and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher= The Kennel Club )〕 Golden Retrievers are rarely choosy eaters, but require ample exercise (of two or more hours a day).〔The Kennel Club (2013). ''(Breed information centre – Retriever (Golden) ). ''Retrieved on August 23, 2013.〕 The breed is fond of play but also highly trainable. ==Characteristics== The Golden Retriever is a large, strongly built breed with a dense, water-repellant wavy coat.〔"Golden retriever", 2003, in ''The Macmillan Encyclopedia'', Macmillan Publishers Ltd, Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom.〕 As a dog with origins in pedigree breeding, and due to its widespread historical popularity, some regional variations have emerged in the breed; therefore, the three subtypes of the Golden Retriever reflect the typical variations in dimensions and coat. However, all Golden Retrievers are blonde, yellow, or gold in colour and all subtypes are susceptible to the same health problems.〔‘Golden Retriever’ 2005, in ''Black's Veterinary Dictionary'', A&C Black, London, United Kingdom.〕 Golden Retrievers also are very smart dogs that are loyal and friendly to their caregivers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Golden Retriever」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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