Is The White Golden Retriever A Real Breed?   by Sandy Rutherforde

in Family / Pets    (submitted 2011-03-27)

Golden retrievers have for a very long time been one of the most popular breeds of dogs for family pets. This breed is very easy to care for, highly affectionate, and loyal. They are big enough to function as guard dogs for your home but at the same time still warm and friendly enough to hug and have fun with. Although almost all golden retrievers are gold or cream in color, there is quite a demand for the white golden retriever in recent years. However, there has been a question about whether or not a white retriever is actually a distinct breed of dog on its own or if they're just a variation from the present breed.

Professionals inside the dog breeding business have stated that there's no such thing as a white golden retriever since this breed doesn't come in the white variation. What is considered as white actually is the pale, really light, cream-colored fur that some retrievers are born with.

So as not to think about them as flaws to the standard of this dog breed, some breeders have chosen to refer to them as Rare White Golden Retrievers or English White Golden Retrievers. However, the coats of these dogs are not purely white, they're just extremely pale compared to the standard coloration of this breed.

Some breeders lay claim to have white goldens as some sort of a marketing ploy to sell the pups for a greater price. However the truth is there is no registered variation of the standard retriever dog breed. Also, when a family decides to have a dog join their home, the coloring shouldn't really make any difference to them. The coloring of your dog's coat will not by any means have an impact on its temperament.

Those individuals who are looking for dogs must watch out for breeders who offer them a white golden retriever. Before they choose to purchase they should look into the papers and inquire about possible genetic testing. The purchaser will need to ask the proper questions to make certain that they do not get tricked into purchasing a puppy for a greater price just because the color of their fur is paler when compared with the standard of the breed.

For those who are really searching for a golden that's white might find one but chances are they're mixed with another breed in order to get that actual snow white fur because a real purebred one will by no means possess a white coat. The nearest thoroughbred variety would possibly be the English Golden Retriever. Their fur can be extremely pale or light cream so that they can almost be regarded as white.

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