subject: White Golden Retriever Is It Possible To Find Pure Bred White Retrievers? [print this page] To see pictures of pure white Golden Retrievers is a wonderful sight, but if you're looking to find a pure bred dog, keep on looking. To get a pure snowy white coat, it's necessary to cross breed although some back-street breeders will tell you otherwise. Puppies can start out pretty light but then will get darker as they grow older. British Golden Retrievers (also English, European, or Australian) are sometimes thought of as white. This is due to the fact that their double coats are often extremely light in colour. They usually range all the way to cream, but never pure snowy white.
Despite this fact, a cream-coloured English dog is commonly called a white Golden Retriever. These dogs came from the same lineage as their darker American counterparts across the pond. The Golden Retriever originally came from Scotland in the mid to late 1900's. In fact, all dogs of this breed can be traced back to two dogs in the possession of Sir Dudley Marjoribanks (later Baron Tweedmouth). The breed in the UK and all over Europe has developed differently than the American goldens. Shorter and bulkier, they often weigh slightly more and have a level-line body. Their muzzles are different shape, with a squarer forward and eyes that are rounder in shape.
Naturally, the Kennel Club of England (KC) and the American Kennel Club (AKC) vary in the characteristics required in the breed of the Golden Retriever. According to discerning breeders of English goldens, an almost white Golden Retriever is better than a darker one. Red and Mahogany coloured coats are not permissible in the KC while the AKCs standards object to extremely light or dark hair. In both of these organizations one or two white hairs on the chest are allowable. Both varieties of the breed have the famous temperament of goldies, no matter what shade: warm, friendly, easy-going, confident, and happy with an affinity for training.
Some breeders are now crossbreeding an American goldie with an English white Golden Retriever to create a mixture of the best qualities of each. Puppy's like these can be adorable and if you are looking for enjoyment they can be a great addition to any family. However, these dogs will not show well according to AKC and UK standards. You should seek out a reputable, high-quality breeder if your goal is to have a show dog. You should get a good look at the parents of the golden and also at the papers to help you choose a top quality Golden Retriever. These dogs are extremely pleasant companions no matter what shade of golden pleases you.
