The Golden
Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun
dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland
game birds during hunting and shooting parties.
The breed is a prominent participant in conformation
shows for purebred
dogs. The Golden Retrievers' intelligence makes
them a versatile breed and allows them to fill a variety of roles common ones
being guide dog for the blind, hearing
dog for the deaf, hunting. Source
