The Golden Retriever is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in Scotland for retrieving game. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent family pets.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–12 years
- Weight
- Male 29–34 kg · Female 25–32 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 58–61 cm · Female 55–57 cm
- Origin
- mid-19th century · United Kingdom
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- Light Golden, Golden, Dark Golden
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Golden
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day