It has been known long that some crossbreeds seem to do better than their parents of either breed. The trick is finding the best breeds to cross. Some of these crossbreeds have become considered pure breeds themselves. One of the best crossbreeds in dogs is seen in the Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy, known also as Golden Labrador Retrievers. At a young age they begin to show the best traits of their parents breeds.
The Perfect Personality?
Both Labrador and Golden Retrievers are dogs that love people and are looking to please. Keep in mind that not every one is alike, and bad training will always make a disorderly, fearful dog (regardless of breed), but on the whole, a Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy is a born people pleaser. They are fascinated by people and seem to identify with them. They also have a lot of strength and energy, which comes in good for service and search and rescue dogs.
Great Dogs For Helping the Blind
The Golden Labrador Retriever are hailed as the best seeing eye dogs by experts that train seeing eye dogs in England. There is an extensive breeding program run in England by Guide Dogs to raise dogs to be seeing eye dogs. A Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy is first tested at about eight weeks of age to see what his personality is like.
Their training never really stops. Often times the puppies will fail their training and be put up for adoption as a pet. It costs about $70,000 US Dollars to take a Golden Labrador Retriever puppy and turn it into a specially trained service dog. They work until old age or illness forces them to retire, and then they are placed in care homes for the rest of their days.
Other Things to Know
Many information websites will tell you that a Golden Labrador will always be yellow, which is not always the case. Occasionally a dark puppy will be born. American Canine Hybrid Club is where you can register your Labrador Golden Retriever puppy.
Every day, there is a newborn Golden / Labrador Retriever puppy who makes that first step to being a specially trained service dog. They all can rescue us from ourselves and our selfishness and help give our souls back to ourselves.