The Golden Retriever is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in Scotland for retrieving game. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent family pets.
Golden Retriever
Also known as Golden
LargeSporting
Origin
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Era
- mid-19th century
Group
- Sporting
Lifespan
- 10–12 years
Size
- Height
- Male 58–61 cm · Female 55–57 cm
- Weight
- Male 29–34 kg · Female 25–32 kg
Coat
- Type
- double
- Length
- medium
- Colours
- light golden, golden, dark golden
Traits
- friendly, reliable, trustworthy, intelligent, eager to please, confident