Golden Retriever breed information and pictures
The Golden Retriever is part of the Sporting group. The Golden Retriever is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Golden Retriever is Excellent. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Sports, The Golden Retriever lifestyle is Happy to do anything, as long as it is with family
The Golden Retriever is susceptible skin allergies, thyroid problems, cataracts and other eye problems and hip dysplasia. It is important that when contacting a Golden Retriever breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Golden Retriever from a petstore which commonly are known to support Golden Retriever puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Golden Retriever health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Golden Retriever breed standard.
The Golden Retriever is susceptible skin allergies, thyroid problems, cataracts and other eye problems and hip dysplasia. It is important that when contacting a Golden Retriever breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Golden Retriever from a petstore which commonly are known to support Golden Retriever puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Golden Retriever health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Golden Retriever breed standard.
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Golden Retriever
Group: Sporting
Size: Shoulder height: 51 - 61 cm (20 - 24 inches).
Weight: 60-75 pounds
| Country of Origin: England. |
| Character: This breed is very self-confident, sensitive, intelligent, and adaptable. Barking is infrequent. |
| Temperment: This dog gets along well with children, other dogs, and any household pets. It can be belligerent with unknown visitors. |
| Coat: May be golden or cream-colored. It is smooth and wavy and the undercoat is weather-resistant. |
| Care: Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required. Make sure the ears are kept clean. |
| Colour: Various shades of lustrous gold |
| Comments: Large dog requiring daily exercise because of energy level; not for the apartment dweller. Wonderful family pet, very loyal, great with children (high pain tolerance). Needs companionship of humans; deprived of this they can become hyperactive and . |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Sports, |
The Golden Retriever is part of the Sporting group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Sports, The Golden Retriever lifestyle is Happy to do anything, as long as it is with family