CHAPTER 1 MEET THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER The golden retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds It is named for its coat and its talent for hunting Goldens can be trained to retrieve game They even jump into water to retrieve A golden brings back a pheasant hunted by its owner
Golden retriever guide dogs can help people who are blind get around Golden retrievers are smart They are also known for obedience Goldens can be trained for jobs too Some work as guide dogs
Others perform search and rescue work These dogs use their strong sense of smell They can help find missing people Golden retrievers want to make their owners happy They are playful and friendly too These traits make the dogs ideal pets FUN FACT In 2012 a golden retriever named Charlie set a record He had the loudest bark in the world
