Golden Retriever
- Size
- large
- Height at withers
- 56–61 cm, males51–56 cm, females
- Weight
- 29–34 kg, males25–32 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 10–12 years
- Group
- Needs exerciseFor first-time ownersHuntingGood with kids
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Семья, терапия, спокойный дом. Мягче лабрадора, терпелив к детям.
Be aware. Длинная шерсть требует вычёсывания дважды в неделю. Склонность к онкологии выше средней.
Temperament
Мягкая, контактная и очень терпеливая собака. С детьми надёжен, к чужим приветлив, конфликтов избегает. Обучается легко и любит угождать — одна из самых простых пород в дрессировке. Тяжело переносит одиночество и грубость.
Care
Длинная шерсть требует вычёсывания через день, за ушами и на лапах сваливается быстрее всего. Линяет обильно. Нужны прогулки не меньше часа-полутора, любит воду и апортировку. Как и лабрадор, склонен к набору веса. Из наследственного важны дисплазия суставов и болезни глаз — у родителей щенка должны быть проверки.
Origin
Выведен в Шотландии во второй половине XIX века для подачи дичи с воды и суши. Сегодня работает поводырём, спасателем и в канистерапии.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Watch firstHip dysplasia
- The puppy sits to one side, struggles to get up after sleeping, runs with a “bunny hop” using both hind legs together. What is in your hands: no excess weight and no jumping down from height while it grows. The puppy’s parents are screened by X-ray — ask the breeder.
- Keep in mindElbow dysplasia
- Limping on a front leg after exercise, especially in a growing dog, and reluctance to go down stairs. It is often put down to a pulled muscle — but a limp that keeps coming back is not a strain.
- Keep in mindSubaortic stenosis
- A congenital narrowing at the heart’s outflow. It is usually picked up as a murmur when a puppy is listened to — so do not skip the routine check-ups of the first year, even when all seems well.
- Keep in mindHypothyroidism
- The thyroid runs below normal: weight climbs on the same food, the coat dulls and thins symmetrically on the flanks, the dog feels cold and turns sluggish. Easy to blame on age; checked with a blood test and corrected with a tablet.
- Keep in mindAtopic dermatitis
- Itching without fleas: paws, belly, ears. The dog licks its paws rusty-brown, shakes its head, the ears keep flaring up. Food usually gets the blame while the cause is pollen, dust mites or mould. This is one for a dermatologist, not for changing food at random.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: Golden Retriever breeders
These records are collected by us and marked verified only after a call. Ring ahead: available litters change every week.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.