Golden Retriever Puppies and Dogs

Fast Facts & Guide to Golden Retriever Puppies and Dogs

Have a glance at our Fact File and Guide to Golden Retriever Puppies and Dogs. Discover some fast facts to gain a really fast overview of the Golden Retriever.

Golden Retriever Guide and Fact File

Height: The average male Golden Retriever is 22-24 inches / Female 20-22 inches

Weight: The average male Golden Retriever is 60-80 pounds / Female 55-70 pounds

Size of Dog: The Golden Retriever is a medium to large sized breed of dog

Breed Type and Dog Group: This retriever belongs to the Sporting Group of Dogs

Country of Origin of the Breed: This breed originated from Scotland, Great Britain

Exercise Needs: The Golden Retriever requires regular, moderate daily exercise and activity

Coat Type: The Golden Retriever requires regular grooming

Shedding hairs: The Golden Retriever is an average shedder and sheds seasonally

Grooming needs: The Golden Retriever has a smooth double coat that ranges in golden colors

Training a Golden Retriever (Trainability): The Golden Retriever is highly trainable

Other Names of Golden Retriever: Golden Flat Coat

Golden Retriever Lifespan - This dog lives for approximately 10 - 12 years

Number of puppies per litter: The average litter size is usually between 6 to 10 puppies

Temperament / Behaviour: Gentle, Loving, Kind, Intelligent, Playful, Affectionate & Trustworthy

We hope that the fast facts and information provided in our Golden Retriever puppy and dog fact file and guide will prove a useful overview of this particular breed. Please click one of the links at the top of the page for detailed articles relating to training, pet care, grooming, personality, exercise needs, male and female Golden Retriever dog names, illness and health problems.

Summary of Golden Retriever Puppies and Dogs

Golden Retriever puppies and dogs are wonderful companions and everything that any owner could be searching for. This is a loyal, dedicated companion and family pet that brings a lot of fun to the home. This breed is very intelligent which means that it responds well to obedience training and is very adaptable to the household. Dogs and puppies are very caring towards their family and want to protect them to the best of their ability. This is a sensitive breed that shows its owners a lot of love and affection. It's a friendly dog that wants to meet and greet everybody. This breed loves being a member of the family and it wants to be involved in everything. The Golden Retriever is playful, fun-loving and cheerful and will still probably want to play when it reaches its later days, although it may have slowed down a little by then. This is an energetic breed that requires plenty of daily exercise.

Choosing Golden Retriever Puppies and Dogs as Pets

Golden Retriever puppies grow into medium to large sized adult dogs and the above summary will help you to determine whether they are suitable as a family pet. If you are considering whether to buy a Golden Retriever puppy, adoption is also an option for this particular type of dog, or even selecting one from a rescue centre, or reputable dog breeder. The health of the Golden Retriever can be affected more commonly by some illnesses and health conditions than others. More information is available via the health issues link above. This breed requires weekly grooming to keep its beautiful golden coat in good condition. During periods of shedding, this breed should be groomed daily. This is an average, seasonal shedder. This intelligent dog has good intuition and knows when to behave sensibly, the Golden Retriever is highly trainable and skilled. This breed is often used to assist with search and rescue and it is also one of the preferred breeds for helping the blind and disabled.

Golden Retriever Puppies and Dogs