User:Mhilker/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Golden Retriever

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because Golden Retrievers are such a popular breed of dogs and I wanted to know more about their history. Initially, I thought that the Wikipedia page was really well written and they touched on a lot of important points. There were a lot of neat pictures which all had captions to help guide the reader.

Evaluate the article
References are reliable and relevant spanning from 2000-2021. The article did a good job of touching on the Golden Retriever's origins and history, not only in the United States, but also in the U.K., Scotland, and Canada. I really liked the potion of the article based on the breed's temperament as there are many notes about a Golden's happy attitude and readiness to please, as well as their compatibility with other animals. One area I think this article could improve on is the "Health and lifespan" section; although good points are made, I think they could benefit from some expansion to help owners know what to be looking for in their Golden. All in all, I think this article is extremely well developed and will give readers a wealth of knowledge about Golden Retrievers upon reading. Mhilker (talk) 22:07, 18 March 2021 (UTC)