Description: Here is a hybrid dog that is crossed between a Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever. This dog, the Goldador, has without doubt taken on the lovely natures of these dogs. They are very intelligent and easy going dogs and the height is 22-24 inches with the weight being 60-80 pounds. They tend to have the short coat of the Labrador and the look of the Golden Retriever. The eyes are almond in shape and normally dark in color and the ears are drop ears that fall just below the cheek height. The muzzle is deep and they have a soft mouth. The coat is thick but short lying close to the body and the undercoat is soft. Coat colors are from yellow to gold and reddish gold. The best thing to do is read up on both breeds to get a clear picture of the dog you will be getting. The life expectancy is 10-14 years.

History: This hybrid dog has been around for about fifteen years making it one of the older dogs in the hybrid range today. The cross of the Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever was to gain a better, more sensitive, and good working dog. This worked really well and today the Goldador is used and chosen as a dog that not only makes a good pet dog but is often preferred for use as a guide or assistance dog. There is still no breed standard and this is a dog that is not in the hype of the designer dog range but over its short history is showing to be what it was created to do and that is to be a better dog than the original breeds, insomuch as being still a good working dog and also a more sensitive dog.

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Temperament: The Goldador is a dog with good intelligent parents and has gained this from both sides making it a dog that is easy and quick to train. They do have a cheeky nature and if left to rule the home will do so. House rules and boundaries do need to be set, and kept. This is a dog that is fine for the first time dog owner as they wish to please you and are forgiving. It takes a while to learn how to train this dog. Basic training can start from early puppy hood and can be on going. Socialize this dog well, to cope with new situations and also other dogs and what is expected in their behavior. As a companion dog they are wonderful and will love being with the family. They are good with children and will love the games that children offer. They love to please you and are loyal. The Goldador is a good watchdog but not a guard dog and will tell you when someone is coming. This dog wants a good calm pack leader and will love the security of routine and rules. This dog will want to be active and will need walking daily. They have a bright mind and need to have mental exercise daily as well, to prevent boredom. They love to have jobs to do and will enjoy things like having a doggy back pack to carry the children’s books to school or bottles of water when out for a walk. The Goldador gets on with other household pets and dogs.

Health issues: The Goldador does have some health issues and these are; hip and or elbow dysplasia, cataracts, PRA and diabetes. Check that any breeder you use has full health checks carried out and that both breeding dogs are free of problems, if they can’t do this then find a breeder that can.

Grooming: The Goldador needs weekly brushing with a curry brush and this will remove any dead fur from the coat. Bath only when really needed as this can strip the coat of natural oils.

Living conditions: The Goldador is suitable for apartment living if they are well exercised both mentally and physically. They need a medium size garden.

If you can't find a local breeder in your area don't worry, many breeders are using the major airlines like American, Delta, Continental and Northwest airlines for shipping their puppies.

At this time the airlines will ship puppies to the following States: Alabama AL - Alaska AK - Arizona AZ - Arkansas AR - California CA - Colorado CO - Connecticut CT - Delaware DE - Florida FL - Georgia GA - Hawaii HI - Idaho ID - Illinois IL - Indiana IN - Iowa IA - Kansas KS - Kentucky KY - Louisiana LA - Maine ME - Maryland MD - Massachusetts MA - Michigan MI - Minnesota MN - Mississippi MS - Missouri MO - Montana MT - Nebraska NE - Nevada NV - New Hampshire NH - New Jersey NJ - New Mexico NM - New York NY - North Carolina NC - North Dakota ND - Ohio OH - Oklahoma OK - Oregon OR - Pennsylvania PA - Rhode Island RI - South Carolina SC - South Dakota SD - Tennessee TN - Texas TX - Utah UT - Vermont VT - Virginia VA - Washington WA - Washington, D.C. - West Virginia WV - Wisconsin WI - Wyoming WY - Hawaii HI.