222 golden retrievers gathered in Scotland in July at the remains of the Guisachan House where the breed was first developed.
The Guisachan Gathering started in 2006 when a very large group of golden retrievers met in the Guisachan to celebrate the formation of the club 50 years earlier. The event, in 2006, set the world record with 188 golden retrievers being on site.
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However, the new 2013 gathering easily shattered the old record when a total of 222 golden retrievers arrived.
The huge doggy bash including various activities and festival-like events including hurling, a tug-of-war, and the main event a dog show.
Golden Retrievers are the third most popular family dog breed in the United States, the fifth most popular in Australia, and the eighth most popular in the United Kingdom.
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GRCS committee member and organizer, Mr. Jim Richardson said, "The last three months of planning were a bit manic, but it was all worthwhile. I had a PA system and I was shouting at the owners "Get out! Get out of the photo!"
He added, "Of course, everybody knows their own dog, and your eyes are glued to it the whole time". There were fans in attendance from as far as Hawaii.
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