White Golden Retriever - Is It Possible To Find Pure Bred White Retrievers

The Picture of a pure white Golden Retriever is incredibly beautiful, but if you are seeking to find a pure bred animal, you need to keep looking. To be able to get a pure white coat, cross breeding needs to be done although many "not-so-reputable" breeders will tell you different. Golden puppies can sometimes be very light in colour and then will darken as they get older. Sometimes British Golden Retrievers (also English, European, or Australian) are thought to be white, as their double coats are often very light in colour. They can range all the way up to cream, but never completely 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 AKC's standards object to extremely light or dark hair. In both of these organizations one or two white hairs on the chest are allowable. No matter the shade, both strains of the breed have the famous temperament of goldies: warm, friendly, easy-going, confident, and happy with an affinity for training.

A few breeders have begun cross breeding the American goldie with the English white Golden Retriever to add a mixture of the best traits of each. These puppies can be quite adorable and if pure enjoyment is the goal, can be an enjoyable addition to any home. 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.