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Our collection of Golden Retriever images features many champions and best of breed. Whether you are a specialist looking for stock images of breed examples, a designer looking for a striking picture, or you're simply a Golden Retriever fan, we're confident we'll have the image you're looking for.
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Golden Retriever overview
The Golden Retriever is on of the most popular breed around the world. They are mostly biddable, faithful and affectionate, although some can be headstrong and willful. They make good family pet, can live in most homes but best in the country. Requires regular grooming and exercise. Classically used as first cross with Labradors to produce guide dogs.
Other known names for Golden Retriever
Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat
Golden Retriever foreign names
Cobrador Dorado (Spanish)
Origin
United Kingdom (Scotland)
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male: 54.9–65 lbs.
24.9–29.5 kg.
Female: 65–75 lbs.
29.5–34 kg.
Height
Male: 21–23 inches
55–57 cm.
Female: 23–24 inches
58–61 cm
Colours, markings and patterns
Any shade of gold or cream, neither red nor mahogany.
A few white hairs on chest only is permissible.
Golden Retriever links we are happy to endorse
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Golden Retriever – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC, FCI, CKC, KC
Golden Retriever references and further reading
Germany
Golden Retriever Club
USA
Golden Retriever Club of America
Golden Retriever Club of America National Rescue Committee
Top Golden Retriever Sites
UK
The Golden Retriever Club
Golden Retriever Breed Council
Golden Retriever Rescue Cymru
Northern Golden Retriever Association
The Golden Retriever Club of Wales
Please get in touch
If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Golden Retriever dogs or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
Please get in touch
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Golden Retriever
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Featured image
AP-ZFJE1K - Three golden retrievers
Photo © Animal Photography, Barbara O'Brien
Golden Retriever puppies
AP-1G0NCZ - Golden Retriever puppies
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson
Golden Retrievers indoors
AP-1B0ZVA - Golden Retriever indoors
Photo © Animal Photography, Karin Newstrom
Golden Retrievers outdoors
AP-0JOHOO - Golden Retriever outdoors
Photo © Animal Photography, Barbara O'Brien
Golden Retrievers retrieving
AP-MUWTC4 - Golden Retriever retrieving
Photo © Animal Photography, Andrew Howells
