The following resources may be found at your local library, via interlibrary loan, at your local book store, or via an online bookstore. Use the links and information provided to help you locate print resources near you.
Golden Retrievers for Dummies
By Nona Kilgore Bauer
Publisher: For Dummies, 2000
From the great folks at "For Dummies" comes a highly organized, thorough edition of Golden Retrievers for Dummies, covering everything from determining whether or not the breed is right for you, to how to help your Golden live a long and healthy life.
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ISBN: 0764552678 9780764552670
A New Owner's Guide to Golden Retrievers
By Judy Laureano
Publisher: TFH Publications, 1996
This colorful and comprehensive book covers dozens of different aspects of Golden Retriever ownership including a description of the breed standard and chapters on housebreaking your new puppy.
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ISBN: 0793827574 9780793827572
Golden Retrievers
By Jaime Sucher
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, 2000
Another excellent resource with eye-catching, full-color images, this Golden Retriever owner's manual also comes with an extra chapter, "Understanding Golden Retrievers," in addition to thorough discussion about the nutrition and health of your pet.
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ISBN: 0764110497 9780764110498
The American Kennel Club's Meet the Breeds: Dog Breeds from A to Z
By the American Kennel Club
Publisher: Bow Tie Press, 2010
Page 98 of this AKC book provides a detailed snapshot of the Golden Retriever as described by the reputable American Kennel Club. The snapshot includes information such as temperament and life expectancy.
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ISBN: 9781935484592 1935484591
Golden Retrievers {Great for Kids!}
Mari C. Schuh
Publisher: Bellwether Media, 2009
This book is a brief, colorful and introductory resource written with kids in mind.
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ISBN: 9781600142161 1600142168
Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Golden Retrievers
By Kyla Duffy
Publisher: Happy Tails Books, LLC, 2009
From the Lost Souls: Found! series comes this special Golden Retriever edition - a great way to be inspired while learning more about all the things that make people call the Golden Retriever "golden." Chapters include tales about fostered Goldens, as well as Golden guide dogs.
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ISBN: 9780982489512 098248951X
World Atlas of Dog Breeds, 6th Edition
By Dominique De Vito
Publisher: TFH Publications, Inc., 2009
Pages 428 and 429 provide a snapshot of the Golden Retriever including information about breed standard and vivid photographs - an excellent atlas for discovering about any breed of dog.
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ISBN: 9780793806560 0793806569
The New Encyclopedia of the Dog, 2nd American Edition
By Bruce Fogle and Tracy Morgan
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, 2000
Developed by a veterinarian, pages 217 and 218 also provide a thorough snapshot of the Golden Retriever for anyone looking to gain an introductory glance into the breed before performing more extensive research.
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ISBN: 0789461307 9780789461308
Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of Over 1,000 Dog Breeds
By Desmond Morris
Publisher: Trafalgar Square, 2002
This 750 page dictionary provides details about every dog breed currently recognized as well as organized, black and white illustrations. The dictionary is broken up into types and breeds for ease of searching as well as to provide another dimension to the knowledge that can be gained from this highly comprehensive resource.
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ISBN: 1570762198 9781570762192
The following digital resources may be found on loan at your local library, or through interlibrary loan, as well as for purchase on websites such as Amazon.com - also included are web resources that can be viewed immediately online.
American Kennel Club Breed Identification Series: The Sporting Group
By The American Kennel Club
Publisher: American Kennel Club, 1993
Format: VHS Tape
The American Kennel Club defines Golden Retrievers as a "sporting breed" and therefore has placed it in their sporting group. This VHS tape provides an outline of the AKC sporting group to give viewers a better idea of what kinds of dogs are included in it. This is a great way to understand more about why the Golden is considered a "sporting" dog.
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Selecting and Caring for Your Pet Golden Retriever
Publisher: Mind's Eye Productions, 1997
Format: VHS Tape
This brief, 45 minute VHS tape offers information on how to choose your Golden Retriever, as well as tips on nutrition, training, and what to expect from your Golden.
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Breed All About It: Golden Retriever
Publisher: Animal Planet Video, 1999
Format: VHS Tape
The Animal Planet series Breed All About It offers a VHS tape to educate viewers on the history and characteristics of the Golden Retriever. This is a great way to learn more about the Golden outside of simply choosing, rearing, and training your puppy.
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American Kennel Club: The Golden Retriever
http://www.akc.org/breeds/golden_retriever/
The American Kennel Club is renowned for it's authority, and is a wonderful place to learn more about the Golden Retriever as well. This link describes the history of the breed and standard in great detail.
Golden Retriever Club of America: A Brief History
http://www.grca.org/history_breed/flash-ss.html
The Golden Retriever Club of American has provided a great flash slideshow all about the origins of the Golden Retriever and how it came to be what we know it as today. Slideshow includes great historical photos dating back to the mid-nineteenth century.
Golden Retriever Club of America: Health
http://www.grca.org/health/index.html
An incredibly important aspect with regard to learning about Golden Retrievers, the Golden Retriever Club of American has provided an overview of the breed's health concerns, as well as information on the care of Golden Retrievers and cancers common to Goldens. This resource is quite valuable when it comes to helping you know what questions to ask your breeder or rescue on your search for a Golden.
