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Group: Sporting Group.
Purpose of Breed: Retrieving birds
Country of Origin: English-Scottish Border
Average Size: Golden Retrievers range from 20 inches to 24 inches and from 60-70 pounds depending on sex.
Color(s): Any shade of gold or cream.
Coat Type: This breed has a dense, water-repellent coat that is either flat or wavy.
Grooming: The Golden Retriever is an average shedder. Their coat needs to be groomed at least twice-weekly to stay in top form. This breed requires standard care for eyes, ears, pads and nails.
Exercise Needs: Golden Retrievers are active dogs that need daily outdoor exercise and human contact. This large, energetic breed needs daily outdoor exercise to maintain its physical and mental health. They especially enjoy games involving retrieving. Golden retrievers are not suited to apartment living.
Temperament: The Golden Retriever is gentle and easy to train and makes an excellent family dog. They are patient and gentle, making them wonderful companions for children. Golden retrievers are superb hunting dogs and are happiest when spending time with their family or when fetching and caring for their master. They also make excellent guard dogs.
Common Ailments: Susceptible to skin allergies, thyroid problems, eye problems and hip dysplasia.
Life Expectancy: Averages 10-13 years.
Trivia: The first three dogs of any breed to win the title of AKC Obedience Champion, were all Golden Retrievers.
More Information: Golden Retriever Club of America
By
06/29/2006
I love these dogs! I had a deep golden named Brandy...We save her from some one who just keep her in the garage while he was at work...in the dark. When he would come home he would let her out in the bright Fla. Sunlight. Brandy was going blind. We got her just in time. The owner didn't know what he was doing to her. Some people just don't think! DD
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