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Buddy was the name of Bill Clinton's Golden Retriever (or as Buddy liked to be called 'First Dog'). President Gerald Ford also had a Golden Retriever named Liberty, while in the White House.

Perhaps its their charming nature or beautiful fur, but for whatever reason, Golden Retrievers often become celebrities. Some of the more famous Golden Retrievers are:

Duke, the dog-face of Bush’s Baked Beans, Air Bud, Comet on Full House, Speedy from The Drew Carey Show, J.D. from Dead Like Me, Shadow from The Incredible Journey, Alex from Stroh’s Beer Commercials, and Brandon from Punky Brewster.", "Expense accounts.

Golden Retrievers are large dogs with large appetites.

General care of a Golden Retriever costs $600-$800 a year, which includes food, medical care, and grooming.

With the right care, love, and nurturing these pets can live many happy, healthy years as a companion, service dog, hunter, and friend. ", "Dog Olympics.

Golden Retrievers are in the AKC’s (American Kennel Club) Sporting Group.

The Golden Retriever was originally bred by Lord Tweedmouth of Scotland as a hunting dog and companion. They are excellent swimmers and are often used to retrieve fowl for fishermen and hunters.

But today they are kept mostly as pets and used as service dogs for the blind, hearing impaired, and physically disabled.", "A genetic disposition.

Golden Retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia (abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth).

Every breed of dog is prone to illness. Before breeding dogs, it is the moral responsibility of the breeder to have their dogs tested in hopes of preventing dangerous conditions.

Golden Retrievers are also prone to subaortic stenosis, hypothyroidism, lymphoma, allergic dermatitis, otitis externa, cataracts, and hemangiosarcoma.", "The Devil's Workshop!

Golden Retrievers are active, playful dogs but can become destructive if they get bored.

They enjoy human companionship. However, if Golden Retrievers grow bored from lack of activity they can become quite destructive.

A bored Golden often chews shoes, eats cat feces (or their own), and rolls in manure. They also like to dig holes to alleviate their boredom.", "Dog Diet.

Golden Retrievers weigh between 55-75 lbs (females) and 60-75 lbs (males). Males grow to be up to 24 inches tall with females a few inches shorter.

These are the AKC standards for the breed.

However, Golden Retrievers can become obese if they do not get enough exercise. The heaviest Golden Retriever ever recorded was well over 100 lbs!", "Coat of Arms.

Golden Retrievers have hairs along the back of their legs that are called feathers.

Golden Retrievers have thick, long, golden to red colored hair. The hair is not necessarily course, but it is not silky either. The standard requirements for a Golden Retriever’s coat, according to the AKC, is a beautiful golden coat with soft feathers on the underside and back of the legs.

Golden Retrievers tend to have thicker feathering along the back of their neck and on their heads. Like the Labrador Retriever, the Golden Retriever has a water-repellent undercoat that keeps them warm in cold months.", "Forty Shades of Gold.

Golden Retrievers typically come in four different shades of gold - light blonde, dark blonde, red, and dirty blonde - although the hair along their back and neck may be lighter.

According to the AKC, a small white marking on the chest is acceptable in shows. However, any multi-color variants of the breed will not be allowed in the show ring. Neither will animals with various white patches, not the result of graying.", "Champion of the World!

Golden Retrievers won the first three AKC Obedience Champion titles.

The AKC Obedience Champion title was first available in 1977. It was not surprising that the first three champions were Golden Retrievers, since they are so bright and easy to train.

The first winner of the title was a female Golden Retriever named Ch. Moreland's Golden Tonka. The next two winners were both males.", "Bloodlines.

Lord Tweedmouth of Scotland began the Golden Retriever breed.

Lord Tweedmouth owned an Estate near Inverness, Scotland named Guisachan. Here he wished to develop the ultimate breed of dog. He wanted an energetic, friendly dog that was also loyal and kind, capable of hunting and would make a trusty companion.

At some point, Lord Tweedmouth produced four female Golden Retrievers that were bred with several other breeds such as the Irish Setter and the St. John’s Dog (Labrador Retriever) to form the standard gold colored Retriever breed we know today.", "A Sunny Disposition.

The Golden Retriever was first registered as an AKC breed in 1925.

For over 80 years, the Golden Retriever has been a recognizable breed in the United States. These dogs are incredibly popular pets in both the United States and Canada where they ranked second, only behind Labrador Retrievers, as the most owned pets.

The temperament of a Golden Retriever can best be described as friendly and energetic. They make excellent pets for the elderly and children thanks to their kind and patient nature.", "Dog Art.

Trixie Koontz is a published author, who happens to be a Golden Retriever.

You may recognize the last name Koontz because Trixie's owner, Dean Koontz, is an author as well.

Trixie lives with her Master and his wife in Newport Beach, California. In 2004, Trixie published her very first book! The book was called Life is Good: Lessons in Joyful Living.

The dog's owner assures the world that Trixie has done all her own writing and had no ghostwriter."];