Golden retriever temperament

Size: Weight Range: Male: 65-75 lbs. Female: 55-65 lbs. Height at Withers: Male: 24 in. Female: 22 in. Features: Floppy ears (naturally) Expectations: Exercise Requirements: >40 minutes/day Energy Level: Average Longevity Range: 10-13 yrs. Tendency to Drool: Low Tendency to Snore: Low Tendency to Bark: Moderate Tendency to Dig: Low Social/Attention Needs: High Golden retriever males are 23 to 24 inches tall and weigh about 65 to 75 pounds (29 to 32 kilograms). Females are about 21 to 22 inches tall and weigh about 55 to 65 pounds (25 to 29 kilograms). The golden retriever has a water-repellent coat that is wavy or flat and gold to cream in color. One of the most attractive features of this breed is the feathering on the neck, legs, thighs, underside and tail. The dog's head is strong and broad. The ears are not very large, but they sit high on the head and hang just below the jaw line. The chest is deep, and the body is well balanced. Golden retrievers live about 10 to 13 years. Personality: The golden retriever is even-tempered, intelligent and affectionate. Golden retrievers are playful, yet gentle with children, and they tend to get along well with other pets and strangers. These dogs are eager to please, which probably explains why they respond so well to obedience training and are such popular service dogs. They also like to work, whether it involves hunting birds or fetching their guardian's slippers.. Golden retrievers are not often barkers, and they lack guard inst...

Remember “The Golden Girls” — that TV sitcom staple decades ago? Well, today’s version is fun-loving, too, but has gone to the dogs. And boy do they know their breed, Nancy’s the lead in show-dog management and breeding, Jenny in training. And both are firm believers in puppy training from the get-go. The breed is valedictorians, world-class athletes, therapists, and best friends all rolled into one, they say. But when asked what is the public’s biggest misconception of the breed, Lewine answers, “They want a ‘calm’ dog that loves/likes every person and everything and naively believe they almost ‘train themselves.’ Their perception is the well-trained, well-behaved, well-groomed Golden is ‘born that way.’ “Their vision is a Golden is perfectly trained, mature, well-exercised dog and they subsequently project this unrealistic vision onto their adolescent puppy. “Sometimes they believe that all Goldens are exactly the same so if they have had one, they have had them all, and are shocked to discover the differences within the breed. They are now challenged with learning new and improved training/parenting skills.” Here is the Lewine/Cochran road map on the highway of several developmental and fear stages of Golden puppies until they are 2 years old: Angel Phase (2-6 months) It is critical to establish a working relationship from which to build a foundation of solid obedience skills to successfully meet the challenges of the budding teenager. This is the time to bond with your...

Golden Retrievers are a long-haired, medium to large-sized breed of dog. They are good pets and function well in both suburban and country homes. One of America's most popular dogs, they are gun dogs — given the retriever name due to their ability to gather shot game birds without damage. Very playful, Golden Retrievers are joyful puppies that keep their playful personality into adulthood. Golden Retriever Characteristics The Golden Retriever is a muscular, sturdy dog. They are well known for their lustrous, dense golden coat. They have a broad head, short ears, a straight muzzle, and friendly eyes. They move easily, with a strong gait and a feathery tail. Bred for hunting, the Golden Retriever is powerful and active. Retrievers also have good balance and agility. They should be kept in an environment that allows them to work hard, which is in the dog’s nature. They have a hair shedding level of four out of five, which is high considering their thick, water-repellant double coat. The American Kennel Club ranks a Golden Retriever's drooling two out of five. How big will a Golden Retriever get? Males tend to reach a height of 23 to 24 inches at the shoulders, with an average weight of 67 to 75 pounds. Females will grow to about 21.5 to 22.5 inches at the shoulders and weigh 55 to 65 pounds. The Golden Retriever's lifespan is about 10 to 12 years. The Golden Retriever personality type is gentle and friendly. Because of this, they aren’t suited to be guard dogs. But the Golden...

Welcome to the AKC Temperament Test! There are 198 AKC recognized breeds. One of the things that makes a specific breed unique is not only the dog’s physical appearance, but each breed also has its own distinctive temperament. The AKC Temperament Test (ATT) was developed to bring focus and provide a meaningful evaluation to assess the temperament of our canine companions. The ATT tests how a dog reacts to a variety of stimuli. Desirable traits are that the dog will be emotionally stable, inquisitive, cooperative, appropriately social for its breed, biddable and demonstrates the ability to recover from a startling situation in a reasonable amount of time. Undesirable traits are fear, shyness, lack of cooperation and an inability to recover from unfamiliar or unexpected situations. Examples of undesirable behaviors include being afraid of friendly strangers or unfamiliar stimuli, obsessive barking, and aggression. In the ATT, dogs are tested in 6 categories of stimuli that include: • Social • Auditory • Visual • Tactile • Proprioceptive (motion) • Unexpected stimulus Thanks to the