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Compare Golden Retriever
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Golden RetrieverLarge
- Typical adult height
- Golden Retriever51–61 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Golden Retriever25–34 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Golden Retrieverfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Golden RetrieverVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Golden RetrieverVery lively
- Grooming
- Golden RetrieverSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Golden RetrieverTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Golden RetrieverUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Golden RetrieverTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Golden RetrieverUsually needs a roomy home
- Time alone
- Golden RetrieverUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Golden RetrieverOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- Golden RetrieverOften good with children, with supervision
- Other dogs
- Golden RetrieverUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Golden RetrieverOften lives with cats when introduced carefully
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.