Status: 18.12.2023, 15:58 PM
By: Sina Lück
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Every five years, the Scottish Highlands are a meeting place for hundreds of golden retrievers. There, their owners celebrate the origin of the dog breed.
It's an impressive sight: hundreds of golden retrievers cavort on the "Guisachan" estate in Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands. 155 years ago, the first puppies of the dog breed saw the light of day there. For some time now, they have been returning every five years to the place where it all began. To celebrate the origin of the Golden Retriever, no distance was too far for the owners. They came from all over the UK, Europe, Australia, North America and Japan.
Event has great significance – joint night walk around the ruins
Every five years, hundreds of golden retrievers gather at the "Guisachan" estate in the Scottish Highlands. © Sandra Mailer/Imago
For the owners and their dogs, the traditional gathering in the Highlands is a very special event. A look back at the year 2018 shows how important the event is: For the 150th anniversary, a proud 361 Golden Retrievers came together with their owners on the Scottish estate.
This year, lectures, workshops and a chic dinner provided good entertainment for the two- and four-legged friends. One night, the large family of dogs set off on a walk around the ruins of the Scottish estate. In the end, they were greeted by the sounds of bagpipes, as reported by BBCNews.
British aristocrat breeds Golden Retriever for the first time – breed officially recognized in 1913
The breeder of the first Golden Retrievers was Sir Dudley Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth. The British aristocrat wanted a hunting dog for the Scottish Highlands. The mother of the first Golden Retrievers was Belle, a Tweed Water Spaniel – a breed of dog that is now extinct. The father was a yellow retriever with wavy fur.
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Later, the crossbreeding of other breeds followed. Golden Retrievers were officially recognized as a breed in 1913 by the British Kennel Club. Nowadays, they are one of the most well-known dog breeds around the world.
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Dog meeting to gain knowledge about Golden Retrievers – education about breeding practices
Golden Retrievers are considered to be clever assistance dogs and friendly family members. In order to pass on the precious knowledge about the dogs, Carol Henry also holds on to the regular meetings in the Highlands. "We want to maintain the trust, the usefulness, the camaraderie and the loyalty – all that the Golden Retriever was built on," explains the secretary of the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland. However, there were many irresponsible breeding practices for the animals during the Corona pandemic. According to Henry, this is a problem that could cause the breed to lose its popular traits. To ensure that the dogs continue to retain their nature, more attention should now be paid to this in dog breeding.
This article was created with the help of machine support and carefully reviewed by editor Sina Lück before publication.