Jesica is right - Goldens are one breed that is so VERY popular and has alot of variation in what is considered 'show' quality -
I've seen goldens as red as setters, to dark, med and light gold - some English and Canadian goldens tend to be almost white! I've seen long 'feathering' and short; thick coats and thin; blocky heads and narrower heads.
A friend's "Dickens", has a light blonde purebred golden boy with a wavy coat & a blocky head that weighs 90 lbs and not an ounce of fat on him - my "Fizz" has a champion pedigree that would challenge any show dog - but she tops the scales at only 60 lbs and she's got a narrower, softer face, a smooth coat, and a black spot on her tongue ( typical golden) they are both 'PURE BRED' but look very different.
Some differences show up between goldens bred for field work (hunting and retreiving) and those bred for confirmation or obedience. they are all 'Pure breds' -
I'm no show expert - but from the shows I have seen, judges seems to prefer the med to light colors, and blockier heads - though they are all beautiful.
Your baby looks purebred to me - if people think that
Emma's a mix because she doesn't have luxurious 'feathers' - it may be that her breeder went for more of a field dog than for confimation, or just that she's only 2 - goldens mature more slowly than other breeds, and I have seen goldens get longer, feathery-er coats after age 3 or even 4! It might also depend on where you live (weather)
Whatever people SAY - you know that she's got a 'PURE GOLD' heart - right?
I think she's beautiful!
Laura
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