Golden retrievers to gather at the breed's ancestral Highland home
A mass gathering of golden retrievers is scheduled for 2028 at Guisachan House in the Scottish Highlands to celebrate the breed's 160th anniversary. The event honors the history of the breed, which was first developed in the region in 1868.
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The event highlights the cultural and historical significance of dog breeding and serves as a major community gathering for pet owners.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Steven McKenzie Highlands and Islands reporter BBC A gathering in 2023 involved almost 500 dogs A mass gathering of golden retrievers and their owners is to return to the ancestral home of the breed in July 2028.
The event will mark 160 years since the first golden retriever puppies were born at Guisachan House in Glen Affric, near Cannich, in the Highlands.
Meetings to celebrate the breed have been held in different formats by the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland since the late 1990s, with larger events taking place since 2006.
The last gathering held at Guisachan in 2023 involved almost 500 dogs from 12 countries .
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