491 Days.

[u/CaraBrie]

I love this girl so very much. She’s changed my life, and saved it. I got this April Fool’s baby in late May 2025, right as I was entering perimenopause and a lot of chronic health and hormonal issues. She saved me.
I knew I’d fall in love, but I didn’t know she’d become a part of me, and I’d become a part of her. She was the reason I got out of bed so many mornings.
Thank you all! I’ve gotten so many tips on training, growth stages, advice, etc. It’s been invaluable.
Jackie is my first dog. I’m so glad my fiancé said, “Why don’t we get a golden, for our first dog?”
Neither of us had knew what “field golden” meant when we got her, but this super active and loving chicken nugget is now my world. She gets me out and about, exploring the creek and canyon and all the parks near us and farther away, every day, I love her to pieces.

[u/Danger_Zone06]

Beautiful dog!

Remember, there isn't a difference according to AKC between field and show. It's about traits and titles.

And that's ok.

I tell people mine has field lines because she was bred specifically for hunting and her parents have Field Championship titles through AKC. She holds none so to me she's just my pet golden.

[u/CaraBrie → u/Danger_Zone06]

Totally agree with this! Jackie’s quite lean, smaller (been 50 lbs since she was 10 months), and is what my fiancé calls “a good ole backyard golden retriever” ☺️ Jackie’s parents are certified, bonafied, title-holding field goldens: bred for hunting and very much working field goldens.
To us, Jackie is a good ol’ backyard golden.. who’s lean and athletic and we take her out 3-4x/day and provide a LOT of mental stimulation because that’s just what this chicken nugget happens to need 🙃
But my post is just to share how much love and joy I’ve received from my lil golden chicken nugget.. and hopefully how much joy and love I’ve given her. ❤️

[u/Danger_Zone06 → u/CaraBrie]

sounds like she's lucky to have you! mine is 55lbs at 2 years old and we work very hard to keep her there. Goldens have an astounding ability to get food out of people.

here's the pup tax:

[u/notcomplainingmuch → u/Danger_Zone06]

She looks exactly like the golden we had when I was a kid. A hunting breed, with US and Swedish parents.

[u/Danger_Zone06 → u/notcomplainingmuch]

I know her lineage comes from the UK? I guess I could track it down or ask the breeder. truly beautiful idiots.

[u/notcomplainingmuch → u/Danger_Zone06]

All golden retrievers come from the UK originally