About Golden Retriever

The golden retriever, one of the most popular dog breeds in the US, is a medium-sized Scottish breed known for being intelligent, friendly, and even-tempered. This breed is also a good listener and observer, making it a perfect family pet. 

Common Name
Golden Retriever
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Canis lupus familiaris
Species
Canis Lupus
Genus
Canis
SubFamily
Caninae
Family
Canidae
SuperFamily
Canoidea
SubOrder
Caniformia
Order
Carnivora
Class
Mammalia
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Golden Retriever

Color
Orange
Black
Eye Color
Chocolate
Tan
Pattern
Solid Spotted
Characteristics
Hairy
Min Height

20 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

32 Inches or 1 meters

Min Weight

55 lbs

Max Weight

75 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Simple Eyes (ocelli)
Compound Eyes
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
medium
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Golden Retriever including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
High
Feeding habits
Herbivores
Detritivores
Temperament
Affectionate
Loyal
Modes of Locomotion
Quadrupedal
Trotting
Terrestrial
Shedding Amount
Normal
Energy Level
Moderate Energy
Vocal Level
Medium
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Golden Retriever.

Lifespan

10 Years

Reproductive System
Viviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Grasslands
Animal Migration

Latitudinal Migration

Country
Albania
Anguilla
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