Golden Retriever
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- Dog Breed Group
- Sporting Dogs
- Origin of Breed
- Scotland as a hunting dog
- Life Expectancy
- 10 to 15 years
- Color
- Gold
- Coat
- Straight or wavy, dense outercoat with water repellant undecoat.
- Exercise Needs
- Moderate energy level. Does best with two daily exercises totalling 2 hours.
- Temperament
- Very trainable and excels in obedience training classes. They possesses a personality that is eager, alert and self-confident.
- Good with Children
- Excellent with children and other pets.
- Grooming Needs
- Moderate Shedder. Should be brushed 3 times per week.
- Average Size - Male (in)
- 23 - 24
- Average Size - Female (in)
- 21.5 - 22.5
- Average Weight - Male (lbs)
- 65 - 75
- Average Weight - Female (lbs)
- 55 - 65
- Health Issues
- Hip dysplasia, hereditary cataract and epilepsy.v
- Living Conditions
- Adjusts well to all environments. Not a watchdog.
Breed Description
Golden Retrievers are a powerful, active dog, sound and well balanced. An ideal sportman's companion, family pet, an excellent gundog, guide or service dog. Golden's love to swim and should be allowed to do so whenever possible. Though he will adapt well to a kennel environment, he prefers human companionship and is not happy in solitude.
Breed Infobits
The Golden Retriever makes an ideal family pet.
The Golden Retriever is said to be a cross between a Tweed Water Spaniel and a yellow retriever.
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