Meet Gayle Watkins, breeder of over 100 titled Golden Retrievers that have excelled in multiple sports and co-founder of Avidog International.  A Gold-level AKC Breeder of Merit, Gayle Watkins of Highlands, North Carolina, puts the “purpose” in multi-purpose dogs: Her Gaylan’s Golden Retrievers have earned more than 140 American and Canadian conformation, obedience, tracking, Rally and agility championships, as well as Master Hunter titles. Dozens […]

Sampson, a Golden Retriever,  is one of five, loyal companion dogs who won the 19th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The winners will be honored at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida, December 15-16, 2018. Animals have always been a vibrant part of Joey Ramp’s life. […]

Have you ever seen a cuter gathering?! The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland celebrated the 150th anniversary of their breed’s founding with a huge celebration that brought together 361 Golden Retrievers and their owners. World record broken by myself and my best friend @golden_chewbacca ! 361 goldens celebrating 150 years since the very first litter!! […]

By Wayne Bleazard, Executive Field Representative The Golden Retriever Club of America held their National Specialty hosted by the Central Oklahoma Golden Retriever Club on the Groendyke’s Ranch just out of Enid, Oklahoma. The grounds were excellent for this event with rolling hills, plenty of cover and very good water. The ponds were well groomed […]

The Golden Retriever, an exuberant Scottish gundog of great beauty, stands among America’s most popular dog breeds. They are serious workers at hunting and field work, as guides for the blind, and in search-and-rescue, enjoy obedience and other competitive events, and have an endearing love of life when not at work.  

Once in a lifetime you may be lucky enough to share your life with a simply amazing dog that nature has smiled on and who excels in every way.  I am incredibly fortunate to share my life with such a dog, CH Rosewood Little Giant UDX VER RA MHU SH MXP MJP T2BP XFP DJ, […]

  A senior rescue retirement community for Golden Retrievers in Houston, Texas is rebuilding after being ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, Click2Houston reports. Golden Retriever Acres Senior Sanctuary (GRASS) has a main house and an enormous backyard for the senior and special needs Goldens to roam free. But when the flooding from Hurricane Harvey ensued, it […]

Ask AKC  Dear AKC: Can you please tell me the low and high weight of a male Golden Retriever that is 2 1/2 years old? What should his weight be? -- Tipping the Scales Dear Tipping: According to the Golden Retriever Club of America, which publishes the breed standard (a written document which describes an […]

A dog owner in Michigan is alive and recovering all thanks to his Golden Retriever, Kelsey. On New Year's Eve, Bob was going to get wood for his fire when he slipped and fell. Unable to move, Bob was stuck in the snow in temperatures as low as 24 degrees, WYFF reports. If it wasn't […]

Anyone who knows dogs knows that a helping paw can make all the difference. This is certainly the case for nine-year-old Natalie Fiorelli. When Natalie was an infant, she suffered carbon-monoxide poisoning. Now, she uses a speech device to communicate, and a wheelchair and walker to help her get around. Recently, thanks to an organization […]