Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a friendly family gun dog with a signature lustrous golden coat and feathered tail.

Size

Large

Coat

Wavy golden double coat with feathering

Temperament

Gentle, intelligent, devoted

How to recognize a Golden Retriever

  • Golden feathered coat
  • Broad friendly head
  • Feathering on legs and tail
  • Medium-large athletic build

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