Golden Retriever
Alternative Breed Name: Flat-coated Retriever, Golden Yellow or Golden Retriever
Country of origin England
Life expectancy 11-14 years
Height Males: 59-62 cm, Females: 56-59 cm
Weight Males: 27-36 kg, Females: 25-32 kg
Hair length Long-haired
Hair color Golden brown, light red, dark red
Group for children, gundogs, guarding dogs, watchdogs
Litter size From 4 to 9 puppies
Experience required Experience not required
Golden Retriever Personality Temperament
Level of aggression Non-aggressive (1/5)
Energy Medium (3/5)
Trainability Medium (3/5)
Shedding Very high (5/5)
Maintenance Medium (3/5)
Friendliness Very friendly (5/5)
Health Average (3/5)
Maintenance cost Above average (4/5)
Tolerance to separation For moderate periods of time (3/5)
Intelligence Very high (5/5)
Level of noise Average (3/5)
Guarding skills Average (3/5)
Price 600 - 1250 $
Facts
The intelligence and character of the Golden Retriever are considered exemplary.
Description
Golden Retrievers are smart hunters, perfect fluffy children, and best companions that love affection and kind treatment. A well-behaved Golden Retriever will gladly fulfill any tasks, but won’t act as if he made the greatest thing in the world. The only reward that these dogs expect for being the good boys that they are is simple human attention, which to these pups is much more valuable than the finest delicacies. These dogs are known for their good appetite but sometimes swallow foreign objects. One of them swallowed a light bulb and the other 26 golf balls.
At the Oklahoma Zoo, a raccoon dog once rejected its pups. The situation was saved by a newly-pregnant Retriever who nursed and raised both her own and that other litter from the zoo.
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