Q 01/05

In which country was the Golden Retriever developed?

A) England

B) Canada

C) Scotland

D) Ireland

Answer · why

C) Scotland

It was bred in the late nineteenth century at a Highland estate in Glen Affric, Inverness-shire.

Q 02/05

Who bred the first Golden Retrievers?

A) Winifred Charlesworth

B) Dudley Marjoribanks

C) Henry Pelham

D) Giles Fox-Strangways

Answer · why

B) Dudley Marjoribanks

He was a Liberal MP and brewery partner who was later made Baron Tweedmouth.

Q 03/05

What was the name of the Scottish estate where the breed was created?

A) Balmoral

B) Guisachan

C) Glenfiddich

D) Tomich

Answer · why

B) Guisachan

The laird also built an entire village, Tomich, on his Glen Affric lands.

Q 04/05

Which breed was crossed with Tweed Water Spaniels in the foundation matings?

A) Labrador Retriever

B) Flat-coated Retriever

C) Irish Setter

D) Newfoundland

Answer · why

B) Flat-coated Retriever

A sandy Bloodhound, a Red Setter and two Labradors were added later in the programme.

Q 05/05

What was the name of the dog, whelped in 1864, that started the breed?

A) Belle

B) Sampson

C) Nous

D) Tracer

Answer · why

C) Nous

He was the only yellow pup in an otherwise all-black litter whelped in June 1864.