Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever
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group: sporting |
height: m
23-24"/ 58.4-61 cm,
f 21.5-22.5"/ 54.6-57.2 cm |
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weight: m
65-75 lbs /
29.5-34 cm,
f 55-65 lbs / 24.9-29.5 kg |
colors: |
cream,
wheat, and light to dark shades of gold |
physical traits: |
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hair type: |
flat or wavy, dense water-repellent
undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
reliable, friendly, trustworthy,
laid back, responsive, serene, sensible, affable, gentle,
pleasant, affection-demanding, multipurpose. some may be
timid, nervous |
maintenance/
special needs: |
lots of exercise, easy
to train, overbreeding has made them susceptible to allergic
skin conditions, eye problems, irritable snappiness, fighting
with other dogs |
nickname: |
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origination: |
Great Britain, from Flat-Coated
Retriever and now extinct Tweed Water Spaniel |
bred for: |
retrieve waterfowl, hunt,
game retrieving |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
family, other pets, hunter,
companion, gundog, field trials, assistance/guide/seeing-eye
dog, show dog, city life-with plenty of exercise, country,
cooler climates |
good with kids? |
yes, rarely snaps or bites,
supervise because of large size |
of interest: |
created in the 1850s
from a mix of Labrador,
Irish
Setter, Bloodhound, small Newfoundland, and
extinct Tweed Water Spaniel |
life expectancy: |
13-15 yrs |
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kennel clubs: |
akc-(sporting
dog group), fci-(retriever dog group), ukc, saku, ankc, uk,
nzkc-(gundog group), ckc |
rescues: |
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