The Golden retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world.
No wonder, because the golden cheerful nature shines with friendliness, intelligence and self-confidence like no other family dog.
The question then arises as to why Golden retriever mixed breeds? Isn’t a Goldie already shiny enough?
Some crossbreeds certainly have a right to exist, while others are really questionable.
We introduce you to 15 interesting Golden Retriever crossbreeds. Which one is your favourite?
1. Golden Dachshund – Dachshund Golden Retriever Mix
Let’s start with a rather questionable mixture. In the Mating of Golden Retriever and Dachshund come small golden dachshund or Golden Dox out of here. Sounds sweet, but it doesn’t come with little risk.
The size difference between these two breeds can be fatal for the mother animal. It only works if the dog mom is a golden retriever and the dog dad is a dachshund.
Who get one Golden Dox can look forward to a surprise package, because nothing is standardized in this breed!
2. Golden Mountain Dog – Bernese Mountain Golden Retriever Mix
The Golden Mountain Dog makes a lot more sense to us than the Golden Dox. The Golden Retriever Bernese Mountain Dog crossbreedcombines the characteristics of two great and, above all, similarly sized dog breeds.
It is not uncommon for this to result in a relaxed, friendly and alert house and yard dog.
If this crossbreed is bred responsibly, the offspring have a good chance of being healthy and full of life.
3. Golden Shepherd – Golden Retriever Shepherd Mix
The Golden Shepherd is a medium-sized, long-haired dog and a Mix of Golden Retriever and German Shepherd.
The mix of caring and friendliness from the golden side, coupled with absolute obedience and the watchful nature of the shepherd dog, makes the Golden Shepherd a perfect family dog.
4. Goldendoodle – Golden Retriever Poodle Mix
The Goldendoodle is probably the best known Golden retriever mix. This hybrid dog breed is the result of crossing a Goldie and a Poodle.
All Doodle (such as Labradoodle, Cockerpoo, Maltipoo, Schnoodle and Co.) are so-called «designer dogs» – here special attention must be paid to responsible breeding in order to achieve the right breed characteristics.
Crossbreeding with poodles often promises an allergy-friendly dog - but that only works to a limited extent.
Very exciting:
Designer dog inventor Wally Conron isn’t exactly happy with what he’s created! Getting to grips with the origins of designer dogs is really interesting!
5. Golden Setter – Golden Retriever Red Setter Mix
The golden setters definitely has its right to exist. This mix can even positively contribute to healthy small dogs coming out of a litter.
The Golden Setter is prone to hip dysplasia, which is why it is important to ensure that both parents are HD-free.
By crossing the Golden Retriever, the Setter mix has a better chance of not getting HD.
Interesting:
Hybrid dogs are newly created “breeds” from the mating of two dog breeds. This is how designer dogs like the Schnoodle, Goldendoodle or Golden Chi are created. In the past you would have simply said mixed breed – today they are hybrid dog breeds. The goal: to combine the positive characteristics of two breeds.
6. Golden Chi – Golden Retriever Chihuahua Mix
Here, too, we have an interesting mix of designers.
The Golden Chi is a combination of a Golden Retriever and a Chihuahua.
As with the Golden Dox, mating occurs exclusively by means of insemination. The male is the Chihuahua, the female is the Golden Retriever.
7. Box Retriever – Golden Retriever Boxer Mix
The breeding of box retrievers or golden boxersis not particularly widespread.
That’s why every litter is a cute pile full of little surprise packages. Both in their essence and in appearance, the little ones can Boxer Golden Retriever crossbreeds vary greatly from litter to litter or even from pup to pup.
8. Golden Collie-Golden Retriever Collie Mix
The golden collie is a mix of a retriever (Golden Retriever) and herding dog (Collie). Today, both dog breeds are kept almost exclusively as companion and family dogs.
A cross between the two dog breeds (if done responsibly) can produce great looking and healthy dogs.
9. Golden Cocker – Golden Retriever Cocker Spaniel Mix
golden cockers – Can be done, does not have to be.
Yes, both breeds are adorable and will likely result in adorable puppies.
Whether you’re breeding one Golden retriever cocker spaniel mix must advance, however, is questionable.
What do you think?
10. Goberian-Golden Retriever Husky Mix
A Goberian or golden husky has a unique appearance.
It is not uncommon for the steel blue eyes of the husky to prevail in this mixed breed.
If you are seriously interested in this mix, be sure to realize that the Husky mixes an enormous urge to move into the Goldie!
11. Goldador – Golden Retriever Labrador Mix
The Goldador – sounds epic, doesn’t it? Majestic, divine, gladiator-esque? Brilliant mix!
Yes indeed, we think it’s okay to breed the two retrievers together. After all, they are dogs of a similar breed.
12. Dalmatian – Golden Retriever Dalmatian Mix
This hybrid dog breed is definitely exciting too. The two dog breeds differ not only in appearance, but also in character Golden Retrievers and Dalmatians very.
With luck yours contains Dalmar retriever the friendly, reliable and self-confident nature of the Goldie in combination with the sociable and active Dalmatian nature. They are both intelligent!
Since the Dalmi unfortunately brings with it some breed-typical diseases, special caution is required when breeding Dalmare retrievers!
Good to know:
Hybrid dog breeds like the ones you find in this article are not all officially recognized by the FCI. Before this happens with one or the other designer dog, there will probably still be many questionable litters that are anything but as expected.
13. Australian Retriever – Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd Mix
This Golden Retriever crossbreed species has also been heard of more often.
The mix of Golden Retriever and Australian Shepherd is generally considered robust, robust and healthy – if it comes from responsible breeding.
14. Beago Retriever – Golden Retriever Beagle Mix
The Beago Retrieverone Mixture of Beagle and Golden Retriever is a really sweet and successful mix.
Mixed breeds of this type are said to be outgoing, gregarious, social, child-friendly, insanely intelligent, and adventurous. A perfect family dog!
15. Golden Hova—Golden Retriever Hovawart Mix
The Golden Hova Breeding has not received much attention so far.
At Mixtures of Golden Retriever and Hovawart it is more about opps litters than serious breeding.
Golden Hovas often look like purebred Hovawarts.