Golden Retrievers are symmetrical, powerful, balanced dogs. Their eyes offer a friendly, intelligent expression.
Group: Sporting
Lifespan: 10–12 yr
Height: 20–24 in
Weight: 46–80 lb
Care
Golden Retrievers need to be brushed about two times a week. Twice a year, they shed their thick undercoats. During these periods, you will likely need to brush more frequently.
Trimming nails, cleaning ears, and brushing teeth should also be part of every dog’s grooming routine, regardless of breed.
To meet a Golden Retriever’s nutritional needs, you should feed a high-quality food that’s appropriate for their life stage (e.g., puppy, adult, senior.) They will benefit from diets formulated for large-breed dogs. In particular, large-breed puppy diets keep them from growing too fast, which may decrease the incidence or severity of hip dysplasia as they age.
Disorders
Elbow dysplasia – O C D of the elbow, Hip dysplasia Retinal dysplasia Subaortic stenosis
Atopy, Cataracts, Corneal dystrophy, Diabetes mellitus, Entropion, Eyelash abnormalities, Histiocytosis, Hypo-/dysmyelinogenesis (“shaking pup”) Hypothyroidism, Idiopathic epilepsy, Portosystemic shunt, Progressive retinal atrophyvon Willebrand’s disease, X-linked muscular dystrophy
Cervical vertebral instability ( Wobbler syndrome)ichthyosis Familial kidney diseasesebaceous adenitis
Always visit a professional veterinarian if you believe your dog may have health issues.
