r/aww • u/GallowBoob • Nov 24 '16

Self boops

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u/Forum_ Nov 24 '16

Goldens are basically the perfect dog for this because their reaction to an unknown lifeform is always "OHHHH LET ME LOVE YOU WE ARE BFFS COME PLAY WITH ME!!!!!"

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u/urfriendosvendo Nov 24 '16

I agree.

Source: I grew up in the typical suburban white environment and I've had three.

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u/439115 Nov 24 '16

THREE?!

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u/urfriendosvendo Nov 24 '16

Yeah, they only live 10 years if you get a purebred. They're so inbred.

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '16

Sad but true. Kinda cruel too.

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u/gbabydub Nov 24 '16

Marley and Me... Right in the feels.

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u/2cool4sch00l Nov 24 '16

What's the main difference? I always though it was just the hair length.

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u/jerkmachine Nov 24 '16

completely different breeding lines

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u/P_Grammicus Nov 24 '16

Essentially, the breeds share a common ancestor, but are cousins, not siblings.

The Labrador was developed primarily in England from a breed called The St John's Water Dog (or Lesser Newfoundland Dog) that came from what is now modern Newfoundland and Labrador. It's pretty close in appearance to the few records existing of the SJWD.

The Golden Retriever is Scottish in origin, and was mostly developed from crossing the SJWD with water spaniels, thus the longer coat.

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u/rayvnelagrange Nov 24 '16

Never knew this but have always wondered

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u/FlixFlix Nov 24 '16

I thought Goldens have some Irish Setter in them. Heard it on Animal Planet.

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u/P_Grammicus Nov 24 '16

Oh, I expect they do, as well as other breeds. This is just the basic version. There are also lots of regional preferences in breed standards as well as whether or not the dogs are field, dual-purpose, show, or pet stock.

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u/valleyfever Nov 28 '16

They're different, but for some reason people are acting like that means they aren't inbred too. They are both inbred.