This is my newest show prospect Bellini. She just turned 5 months on the 29th and we’re working for her first show at the end of this month. She moves well and stands very nicely - this is an attempted free stack. We are working to break the baby squat she gives me on her rear. would anyone be...

Can a golden retriever still win a champion title if he it has crooked bottoms teeth?

I am not new to Goldens but new to the correctly bred and conformation world. I have two girls one who currently participates in confirmation and the other up and coming. One is 12 months and the other 11 weeks - both breeders have recommended Purina Pro Plan. The 12 month old is just getting...

I'm about 3 weeks away from bringing home my first Golden! I grew up with one but this will be my first time owning as an adult. I really want to bond with my pup and am interested in competing in obedience and agility trials. I have already looked into AKC registered training facilities and...

Hi there~ We got our beautiful puppy from a very reputable breeder—great reputation and decades as a Golden breeder, including numerous champions. I do have a concern, only because of what I have read about the weight of other puppies. Our boy is nearly 13 weeks old and 15 pounds. His parents...

Hi, I just had a question about grooming the ears on Goldens for conformation. I currently have 2 Goldens, but have only showed in obedience. In the future, I would like to get a conformation Golden and start showing in that. I work as a professional pet groomer, but I know there is a world...

I've been showing Goldens in obedience since I was a 4-H kid, but now I'd kind of like to try conformation. I'm not looking to get totally involved in it, I have a family and horses to think of so I don't want to be at a show every weekend. I just want to do a few shows a year for fun. Plus...

I've read the AKC breed standard, but don't know how to interpret what it means. As a dog photographer I would like to understand it better so I know what a dogs strengths are to really show off in the pictures. ie. If a dog has an excellent topline, I can make sure the pictures really show it...

Hey! I am considering showing my very light colored male Golden. I was wondering if anyone could offer advice or help me get started? If it helps,we are located in Florida and his pedigree and pictures are on => https://sites.google.com/site/bentleysdallas/ Thanks! :)

Hi. I'm new to this forum and the greater world of GRs... but have had working breeds for years and have competed in conformation, herding and obedience. We recently lost our GR girl of 15 years and are considering a new puppy. My first question is... is there a great difference between a GR...

Here is a 9 month old male. Any thoughts and opinions are more then welcome.

I've always loved doing obedience with my goldens, and have never done anything at all in conformation. My latest puppy, 18 months old, has drawn a lot of attention from a few well known golden breeders in our area and also from 2 AKC judges of goldens who singled him out once in a training...