Spotlight on a Breed: Golden Retriever
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Golden Retriever
Height: 22-24 inches (male); 20-22 inches (female)
Weight: 65-75 lbs (male); 60-70 lbs (female)
Coat: straight or wavy
Color: reddish; can range from nearly white to dark mahogany
Appearance
Golden Retrievers are shorter than Labradors, with deep chests and a dense coat of waterproof hair that can be either straight or wavy. Coloring ranges from nearly white to a dark red mahogany color, though the extremes of both ranges aren’t typically acceptable in competitions.
Temperament
Often referred to as friendly, kindly, and confident, Golden Retrievers make excellent family dogs. Great around groups of people they know as well as strangers, their trusting nature makes them poor guard dogs. They are eager to please, are usually calm, and are very intelligent.
As they grow older, Golden Retrievers will become more active and fun-loving. They love to work, but will work to collapse, so they must be monitored to ensure they don’t overwork themselves. Golden Retrievers make excellent service dogs, as well as Search & Rescue, hunting dogs, and illegal drug detection dogs.
Health
The average lifespan of a Golden Retriever is 10 to 12 years. They do well in small areas as they don’t require as much exercise as one would expect for a dog their size. Due to careless breeding, they are prone to certain disorders. These include: hip dysplasia, cancer, cataracts, glaucoma, heart problems, allergies, general joint problems.
Famous Golden Retrievers
Buddy – Air Bud movie series
Comet – family dog in Full House
Duke – from the Bush’s Baked Beans commercials
Liberty – dog of former President Gerald Ford
Luke, Layla, and Gracie – Oprah Winfrey’s dogs
Speedy – from The Drew Carey Show
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Posted on: Thursday, May 14th, 2009 at 8:48 am 
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too cute pup !
June 26th, 2009 at 10:29 pmI have a dog he’s a golden retriever he’s very cute !