Protecting the breed means fair standards for all—not sales leads for insiders. Golden Retriever clubs should exist to support the breed, educate the public and welcome responsible breeders who are prepared to meet clear, reasonable standards. In my opinion, that is not what always happens. Too many breed-club circles have become heavily controlled, deeply political and deliberately exclusive. Instead of being open organisations that encourage better breeding across the wider

When most people picture a Golden Retriever, they imagine a beautiful family dog with a long, light-golden coat. But not all Golden Retrievers are the same. At Activ Goldens, we exclusively breed UK Field Golden Retrievers from working bloodlines. They are still Golden Retrievers, with all the qualities that have made the breed one of the world's most loved family dogs, but UK Field Goldens are quite different from the larger, heavier-coated Golden Retrievers most Australians