Golden Retriever Puppies
Golden Retriever Breed Information
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Remember, the small puppy you are going to buy will one day grow up into an adult dog. Make sure the breed you want fits in with your lifestyle and household. Read on for more information about Golden Retrievers. If you want to train your Golden Retriever puppies, read our Puppy Training or Puppy House Training sections. |
Summary
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Breed Group |
Sporting |
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Height |
20 - 24 in / 51 - 61 cm |
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Weight |
55 - 80 lbs / 25 - 36 kg |
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Life Expectancy |
10 - 12 years |
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Color |
Various shades of cream and gold. |
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Training |
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Exercise
Golden Retrievers require a lot of exercise. However, since they love chasing and fetching balls and sticks, the exercise is fairly easy. However, they also need to go on daily walks.
Space/Living Conditions
Although Golden Retrievers will adapt to apartment life, they will not thrive indoors. They will do best in a medium to large fenced yard.
Grooming
Golden Retrievers need daily brushing (at the very least weekly) with a firm bristle brush. Dry shampoo them regularly, but only bathe them when absolutely necessary. They are average shedders.
Training
Golden Retrievers are one of the easiest breeds to train due to their high intelligence and eagerness to please. They excel in obedience competitions and are popular guide dogs.
Temperament
Golden Retrievers are intelligent, well-mannered, playful and are eager to please. They are devoted family dogs and are gentle and patient with children. They also get on well with other pets.
Golden Retrievers require a lot of human interaction and need people around them. When left alone for extended periods of time, they can become destructive. However, this is a ploy to get attention.
They should not be used as guard dogs, but make good watch dogs, alerting their owner when a stranger (or anybody for that matter) approaches.
Health Problems
Hip dysplasia, cataracts, and skin allergies. They have a tendency to gain weight, so do not overfeed.
Origin
Golden Retrievers were developed in Britain in the late 1800's by Lord Tweedmouth. He mated a Tweed Water Spaniel to a Yellow Retriever and this resulted in the illustrious Golden Retriever breed.
He specifically wanted a dog that loves water and has the ability to retrieve items, probably for duck or waterfowl hunting. Today Golden Retrievers are one of the most well-known and respected dog breeds