Originating in the Scottish Highlands in the late 1800s, the Golden Retriever was developed by Lord Tweedmouth, by crossing the original yellow Flat-Coated Retriever with the now extinct Tweed Water Spaniel. He later crossed in the Bloodhound, Irish Setter and more Tweed Water Spaniel. The dogs were called the Golden Flat-Coat and only later were they given the name Golden Retriever. The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular breeds known
today, not only as family companions but for obedience competitions, hunting and tracking, as a birddog on both land and in the water, narcotics detection, service dog for the disabled, a guide for the blind and as a therapy dog. The Golden Retriever was first recognized by the AKC in 1925.
Size:
Males should stand from 22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm) at the withers and weigh between 65 and 75 pounds. Females should stand 20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm) and weigh between 55 and 65 pounds. In the show ring, dogs that are more than one inch taller or shorter than the standard are disqualified, but there is no height that disqualifies a companion dog.
Color:
Golden Retrievers sport a thick, water-repellent double coat. Some have straight hair, while other coats are wavy. There is feathering on the back of the front legs, underbody, chest, back of thighs and the tail. They come in many shades of gold, ranging from light to dark. Some breeders produce white Golden, but the coloring is not recognized by breed standards.
Life span:
The lifespan for a Golden Retriever is about 10 to 13 years.
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