English Cream Golden Retrievers, what's different about them?

English Cream Golden Retriever Portraits

What's different about English Cream Golden Retrievers?  Mostly their color!  But there are differences, as I learned when I was honored to draw these brothers' portrait. 

They are actually the oldest bloodline for goldens, and their eyes are a bit rounder and darker.  They also statistically have a lower rate of being struck with cancer.  The reasoning is that they are more carefully bred.  I have a feeling this is why these guys were chosen, since their owner's last dog, died.  I did his portrait just before he lost his battle.
But it's the color!  I really thought there was something wrong with the color, until "mom" told me they were English Creams!  Rather than lots of gold, oranges and yellows that I usually use, I needed to pull out the pinks, lavenders and pinks in addition to some warmer tones!  They also tend to be a little fluffier.

Now, I have a friend with Goldens and she literally took fur with her to pick out carpet colors.  And she is a clean freak, but you know they do leave their beautiful hair around for us to pick up!  If she gets English Creams, she'll have a whole new palette to work on in her bedroom! 

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