
The photo below furthermore illustrates the common shades of cream and gold found on this continent and all of these particular dogs are bred right here in North America. Any noticeable area of black or other off-color hair is a serious fault. Some latitude should be given to the light puppy whose coloring shows promise of deepening with maturity. Predominant body color which is either extremely pale or extremely dark is undesirable. Allowable light shadings are not to be confused with white markings. With the exception of graying or whitening of face or body due to age, any white marking, other than a few white hairs on the chest, should be penalized according to its extent.

Feathering may be lighter than rest of coat. We furthermore direct you to the following section of our Golden Retriever Club of America Breed Standard ( click here to view the GRCA Breed Standard): Color - rich, lustrous golden of various shades. The Golden Retriever Club of America would like to emphasize to breeders and puppy buyers alike that the cream color has always been part of the full spectrum of colors found in our breed. There is only one Golden Retriever breed, governed by the breed standard endorsed by various recognized Kennel Clubs around the world. Due to these common marketing ploys the average puppy buyer sometimes mistakes such light-colored Golden Retrievers for being a separate breed. Such cream Golden Retrievers are frequently being touted as being healthier, of having better temperament, of having stronger longevity and the implicit suggestion is that they therefore are more valuable than the more golden-colored Golden Retrievers bred in North America. These light dogs are sometimes being presented to the general public as being exceptionally rare or extremely valuable and are often called ‘English Cream Golden Retrievers’ or ‘Rare White European Golden Retrievers’ or ‘Exquisite Platinum Imported Golden Retrievers’. In recent years there has been a sharp increase in internet marketing strategies aimed at specifically promoting cream-colored Golden Retrievers. Applications: For Certain Trophies & Awards.GRCA Puppy Referral Manual – For Member Clubs.

Legislative Matters and GRCA Position Statements.Year-End Statistics – Conformation, Field, Obedience, and Agility.llustrated Study Guide – Understanding the Breed Standard.
