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Golden Retriever

golden retriever dog
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Golden Retriever
golden retriever dog
golden retriever dog
    height of a golden retriever dog
group: sporting height: m 23-24"/ 58.4-61 cm,
f 21.5-22.5"/ 54.6-57.2 cm
types: 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:  
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:  
origination: Great Britain, from Flat-Coated Retriever and now extinct Tweed Water Spaniel
bred for: retrieve waterfowl, hunt, game retrieving
identifying traits:  
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  
kennel clubs: akc-(sporting dog group), fci-(retriever dog group), ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(gundog group), ckc
rescues:    
 
golden retriever dog
golden retriever dog
golden retriever dog
golden retriever dog
 
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