h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: The Golden Retriever - A21951830
Author: Opticalillusion - media mynx life would be boring without hiccups has passed her driving test - U231227

any thoughts to add to this?

Hi Opti
First good entry.

In weight Golden Retriever's should be 27-34 kg (60-75 lb). There adorable appearance makes them ideal for marketing campaigns such as those for >what ?????????< .

You left this unfinished I think

Bob...

>>First good entry.

really? what about the others that have been picked?

I think I will omit that advert bit as I found out that the adverts are more concerned with labradors.

Sorry

First a good entry, is that better its what I ment

do you think much needs changing?

Well for me its just fine as it is well done.

ooh so once the other two entries have been picked I can submit this one.

Definately

what are you working on lately?

Hi opti
well you did ask

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Let me know what you think

"Although times have changed and very few people (if any) go out shooting"

Actually a lot of people still go out shooting. There are plenty of working retrievers still out there.

"Golden Retriever's genetics" I'm not sure that 'genetics' is the word that you want here. Won't all dogs have the same genes as they are the same species? I may be mistaken but I think what you really mean is 'Golden Retriever's breeding'.

"Golden Retriever's are also very protective" No need for the apostrophe there.

"Not to be mistaken for the Golden Labrador" There's no such thing as a 'Golden Labrador'. It's a Labrador Retriever and happens to be a golden colour - which is classed as 'yellow' not gold.

"Brushing at least once a week may be sufficient if they are not moulting." Long haired breeds should be brushed every day - otherwise their undercoat matts up, it becomes impossible to brush out and can pull on the dog's skin causing skin infections.

You could link to A21897309 when you talk of health defects.

Have done the ammendments and am now moving this entry to PR.