This Golden Retriever Ornament
Is 4 inches tall, 2 1/2 inches wide, and is attached to a 3 inch gold lame cord(approximately 7 -7 1/2 inches from bottom to tip of cord when hanging). The Golden Retriever is on top of a red Christmas tree ornament that reads, "Happy Howlidays." He is wearing a traditional red and white trimmed santa hat on his head. The really cute Golden Retriever appears to be a puppy, less than a year old.
History of the Labrador Retriever
A sporting dog, the Labrador Retriever is well known for their gentle disposition as pets, and seamlessly unending supply of energy on hunts! Also known as the “St. John’s dog” or “Lesser Newfoundland dog,” in the 1800’s, it is believed that they acquired their name from the area of Labrador, which happens to be just north of Newfoundland (Englishmen commonly referred to both areas with the same name in that time). Labs can be black, chocolate or yellow, with chocolate and yellow being the recessive gene colors. For many years breeders specifically opted to breed for the black labs. Labs have been known to overwork themselves, if not kept from it, on hunts, so hunters must keep a close eye on their performance to ensure these dogs do not overly exhaust themselves. It is not uncommon for these dogs to spend the day on a hunt and then return home to play with the children.