Intelligent, affectionate and patient like few others, Golden Retrievers are among the pets preferred by dog ??lovers and especially by families with children, whom they usually accompany in their games and pranks. Additionally, many owners find ways to honor the memory of their loved ones after they pass away, although there are few cases like that of an Australian family who ended something that ended up controversial.
After seeing him die, this family had no better idea than to transform their golden into a rug so that his memory would last forever in the home.
While some may find this form of remembrance disturbing, pet taxidermy is becoming a popular way to honor a pet.
“This has become more popular in the last five years, so it’s something very new to most people,” Maddy, owner of Melbourne-based company Chimera Taxidermy, told Yahoo! News Australia.
The 29-year-old agreed that the method is “definitely not for everyone” and she respects that. Maddy, who started taxidermy when she was only 18 years old, and days ago shared the story of the dog turned into a rug on her Instagram account: “Beautiful old golden retriever preserved as a fur by his family. Finally ready to go home “.
The post received thousands of views and has been shared a hundred times.
Maddy explained in the comments that “the hide has been tanned and turned into leather so the pile doesn’t fall out,” which she says will keep the rug in good condition for many years.
He also shared that preserving pets as pelts is “not as common as people wanting full taxidermy mounts” and most of the pets he dissects are sleeping, but he can also make the mats without the pets’ heads.
On the networks, user comments gave everything. “Although morbid and sad, I have wondered what it would be like for my dog ??to one day be preserved as a rug,” one woman commented. “It may not be for everyone, but it’s an interesting way to keep that sensory connection alive long after the beloved pet is gone,” said another.
One person reacted with angry face emojis in the comments, to which someone responded: “This dog wasn’t killed for its fur. This is someone’s pet and they specifically asked for the fur, relax.” “I don’t know if I could stand to see this after my Goldi dies,” wrote one user with a crying face.
The Golden Retriever is native to Scotland but is often confused with the Labrador Retriever, a “distant relative” with roots in the province of Newfoundland, Canada.
That these two breeds of dogs – and four others – share a “last name” is fundamentally due to the fact that the word retriever (retriever or lifter) refers to the function that all of them fulfilled in distant times: they were specialists in collecting, without hurting, the prey shot down during hunting days.
It is true, however, that in the case of the Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever the differences are not excessively noticeable for a novice. The main one: the tone of his coat.
The Golden Retriever can range from light cream to gold, while the Labrador offers a greater variety of colors (black, blonde, gold or chocolate). Additionally, the Golden is slightly taller and more slender than the Labrador. Here we tell you what baby Golden Retriever dogs are like: their characteristics, prices, kennels and photos.
Golden Retrievers seek constant company and are also extremely sociable, a characteristic that prevents them from fulfilling the role of guardians since they tend to seek affection from acquaintances, but also from strangers and intruders. It would be strange to find an aggressive specimen.
With short ears, a straight snout and a bushy, always restless tail, as adults they are medium to large in size – between 56 and 61 centimeters for males and 51 to 56 cm for females – and their appearance is harmonious and well proportioned. They weigh between 25 and 35 kilos.
Another peculiarity of this breed is the fringes on the neck, legs, thighs and tail. And their golden fur, dense, long and somewhat wavy, always shows them very elegant in their walk. It must be taken into account that they lose a good amount of hair – mainly in autumn and spring – so constant brushing is recommended to prevent dead hair from accumulating in the house.
In general they are healthy, but you should know that they are prone to some diseases such as hip dysplasia, heart problems, skin allergies and cancer.
They do, however, have a certain tendency to gain weight – it is key to control their diet, of good quality – and they need to burn a lot of energy to stay in shape. Even if they adapt well to life in an apartment, they will have to be given long walks several times a day to guarantee a better quality of life.
