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Golden Retriever

Dog Group:

Gundog

Height:

20-24 inches

Weight:

55-75 lbs.

Life Span:

12-13 years

Coat Type:

Long, silky

Do Golden Retrievers Shed?

Golden retrievers are heavy shedders, especially in the fall and spring. They require daily brushing, and you'll still find hair everywhere. That's because they have a double coat. The top part is oily so it's waterproof. The undercoat is thick and downy. The undercoat adapts to the dog's environment. It grows in thicker when it's colder and sheds during warmer months. Daily brushing is recommended, and weekly undercoat rakings are helpful. Avoid shaving your Golden Retriever. It can cause heat stroke in warm weather as well as sunburn. Besides, the hair may not grow back correctly. Instead, brush daily, rake the undercoat out weekly and get a professional grooming done once every 8 to 10 weeks.

Do Golden Retrievers Smell?

Golden Retrievers can smell like wet dishtowels when they are wet and not properly dried. This happens when dogs go for daily swims and when the undercoat is thick and matted. To avoid this, make sure to dry your Golden Retriever and brush regularly.

Do Golden Retrievers Like Water?

Many Golden Retrievers like swimming but not all. Some Golden Retrievers start early whereas others have no interest in it until much later in life.

Do Golden Retrievers Have Webbed Feet?

Yes, Golden Retrievers have webbed feet but American Kennel Club does not recognize webbing as a breed standard. It only states that their feet should be medium-sized, round, compact, well knuckled, and with thickly padded. Other dog breeds have webbed feet too, like Newfoundlands, Dachshunds, and Portuguese Water Dogs.

Possible Colors:

Golden, cream

Exercise:

1-2 hours a day

Grooming:

2-3 times a week

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