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Golden Retriever
Gentle, eager to please and endlessly tolerant with children, the Golden Retriever is the classic family dog. It needs daily exercise, brushing the coat once a week and company; left alone all day it is unhappy.
- Gentle
- Patient with children
- Eager to please
- Sociable
Facts
- Size
- Large
- Adult weight
- 25-34 kg
- Adult height
- 51-61 cm
- Life expectancy
- 10-12
- Country of origin
- Scotland
- Registry group
- FCI Group 8
- Energy level
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Hypoallergenic
Grooming · Energy level
Brush twice a week, more in spring and autumn. One hour of walks and play every day, swimming if you can. Feed a large-breed puppy food until 12 months to protect the joints.
Health tests
Parents are tested for hip and elbow dysplasia, eyes (PRA, cataract) and heart. Life expectancy 10 to 12 years.
Good with
Families with children, first-time owners, active couples. Not for a small flat with nobody home.
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Questions
About the Golden Retriever
How much exercise does a Golden Retriever need?
About an hour a day as an adult, split into walks and play. Puppies: 5 minutes per month of age, twice a day.
Does a Golden Retriever shed a lot?
Yes, year-round, with two heavy seasons. Brushing the coat once a week keeps it manageable.
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