Covering the first 100 years of the Golden Retriever Club's history
from 1913 to 2013. commencing with the Early Pioneers of the Breed and the
formation of the Club by Mrs Charlesworth and others in 1911.
This book relates the story of these pioneers facing and conquering
scepticism and ridicule from friends and family. How they nurtured the fledgling Club and
precious breeding stock through the horrors and deprivation of two World Wars,
and emerged to do battle to establish a dog of an even, well constructed size,
type and colour; together with a sound temperament and working ability.
As the worth of the breed as a gundog grew and was recognised by
shooting men, so did its popularity and it was soon established as one of the
most successful of the gundog breeds.
Resumes are given of these early kennels and we are proud to include
new, never before published research.
The Breed and the Golden Retriever Club has grown from strength to
strength since, with this book following its progress. It has not all been 'plain sailing' for the
Club, but it has survived and grown from 25 members to 2,500 worldwide. It can be proud it has supported, encouraged
and nurtured the breed which emerges after 100 years with that same wonderful
gentle and biddable temperament which, right from the beginning, breeders of
the last 100 years have been so careful to preserve.
THE BOOK CONTAINS;
- Comprehensive
collection of Quotations from eminent personalities, breeders and judges
on every topic imaginable- a fascinating insight!
- Records
from 1923- with the publication of the Club's first Year Book - with winners of all Club activities -
Field Trials, Championship Shows, Obedience and Working Tests. Together with General Best in Show and
Gundog Group winners and Top Golden of the Year Awards.
- Kennel
advertisements of well known kennels from the 20's to the present day.
- The book is illustrated throughout with thousands of precious
archive photographs.
