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A Golden Retriever holds the world record for loudest bark at 113.1 decibels.
- TRUE
- FALSE
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> A Golden Retriever named Charlie holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest bark at 113.1 decibels. His owner is Belinda Freebairn, and the record was set on October 20, 2012, at Rymill Park in Adelaide, Australia, during a Purina "Bark in the Park" event. To put it in perspective, 113.1 decibels is as loud as a live rock concert or a steel mill—and louder than a car horn. Charlie beat the previous record held by a German Shepherd from London that reached 108 decibels in 2009. </div>
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Golden Retrievers tend not to be good swimmers. They do not like water.
- TRUE
- FALSE
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The Golden Retriever originated in
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Belgium
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According to the book, “The Intelligence of Dogs”, by Stanley Coren, where does the Golden Retriever rank in working/obedience intelligence?
- 4
- 9
- 17
- 31
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> The Golden Retriever ranks 4th among 138 different breeds in canine intelligence. This means a Golden can learn commands in as few as 5 repetitions where dogs of average intelligence will take 25 to 40 repetitions to lean the same command! </div>
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Approximately what percentage of Golden Retrievers are classified as overweight or obese?
- 63
- 88
- 70
- 48
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> Over 63% of Golden Retrievers are overweight or obese—the breed's most common and preventable health threat. Unlike Labradors, Goldens don't carry the POMC appetite gene, so their weight struggles are their own. Extra pounds put huge strain on joints, raising the risk of hip dysplasia and other joint diseases (nearly 1 in 5 Goldens develop one). Keeping your Golden at a healthy weight is the single best way to protect their joints and extend their life. </div>
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Although very rare, it is possible for a purebred Golden Retriever to have a black coat.
- TRUE
- FALSE
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> Despite what you may see online, a purebred black Golden Retriever is a genetic impossibility. The breed's golden coat comes from two recessive genes that limit the color to shades of gold—from light cream to dark russet. Because of this fixed genetic code, a purebred Golden Retriever cannot carry the dominant gene for a solid black coat. So if you see a "black Golden Retriever," it's undoubtedly a mixed breed or a different retriever type altogether. </div>
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The first image ever uploaded to Instagram was a picture of a Golden Retriever.
- TRUE
- FALSE
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> The first image ever uploaded to Instagram was a picture of a Golden Retriever puppy sitting near a taco stand. It was posted on July 16, 2010, by Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, at Tacos Chilakos in Todos Santos, Mexico. At the time, the app was still called Codename, and the caption was simply "test." Fun extra detail: the photo also caught a partial view of a foot in a sandal—belonging to Systrom's girlfriend, Nicole Schuetz. </div>
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As timed by the AKC in Fast Cat running trials, what is the average running speed of Goldens?
- 23.6 mph
- 21 mph
- 19.22 mph
- 25.1 mph
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> In AKC conducts timed running trials each December in Orlando, FL. called the Fast CAT Invitational. This is a 100 yard race where dogs run individually chasing a lure. The average speed for Golden Retrievers was about 23.6 mph. The fastest recorded time was 35.52 mph by a dog named AGCH MACH7 Topbrass Here Comes The Fireworks. </div>
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The foundation of the Golden Retriever breed can be traced back to Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks and a dog named…?
- Belle
- Nous
- Crocus
- Cowslip
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> The Golden Retriever breed traces back to Lord Tweedmouth (Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks) and his yellow wavy-coated retriever named Nous, purchased in 1865. The founding moment came in 1868, when Nous was bred to a liver-colored Tweed Water Spaniel named Belle. That historic litter produced the foundational puppies—Cowslip, Crocus, Primrose, and Ada—which became the bedrock of the entire Golden Retriever breed. So while Belle was the mother and Cowslip, Crocus, and Primrose were the puppies, it was Nous who is most famously named as Lord Tweedmouth's foundational dog in the breed's origin story. </div>
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Where did the Golden Retriever rank in aggression toward strangers out of 124 breeds, according to the C-BARQ study?
- 113
- 122
- 100
- 84
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> In the C-BARQ study from the University of Pennsylvania, the Golden Retriever ranked 113th out of 124 breeds in aggression toward strangers—one of the lowest rankings possible. They also rank very low in aggression toward strange dogs. This means Goldens are extremely friendly and unlikely to show aggression toward people or dogs they don't know. While this is a great trait for a family dog, it also means Goldens generally don't make good watchdogs—they're more likely to greet a stranger with a wagging tail than a warning bark! </div>
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In genetic research on modern dog breed development, the Golden Retriever has shown the most common DNA with an ancestor of which of the following breeds?
- Leonberger
- Flat Coated Retriever
- German Shepherd
- Bernese Mountain dog
<div class="snax-quiz-answer-explanation"> In Research on Modern Dog Breed Development development, the Golden Retriever has been shown to share the most DNA with an ancestor of the following breeds: Flat Coated Retriever Labrador Retriever Newfoundland </div>

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A Golden Retriever holds the world record for loudest bark at 113.1 decibels.

Golden Retrievers tend not to be good swimmers. They do not like water.

The Golden Retriever originated in

According to the book, “The Intelligence of Dogs”, by Stanley Coren, where does the Golden Retriever rank in working/obedience intelligence?

Approximately what percentage of Golden Retrievers are classified as overweight or obese?

Although very rare, it is possible for a purebred Golden Retriever to have a black coat.

The first image ever uploaded to Instagram was a picture of a Golden Retriever.

As timed by the AKC in Fast Cat running trials, what is the average running speed of Goldens?

The foundation of the Golden Retriever breed can be traced back to Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks and a dog named…?

Where did the Golden Retriever rank in aggression toward strangers out of 124 breeds, according to the C-BARQ study?

In genetic research on modern dog breed development, the Golden Retriever has shown the most common DNA with an ancestor of which of the following breeds?

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