Golden Retriever

Breed Type: Sporting

Weight: 65 to 75 lbs for Males, 55 to 65 lbs for Females

Height: 23 to 24 inches for Males, 21.5 to 22.5 inches for Females

Coat type: Outer coat has smooth wavy hair while the undercoat is weather-resistant.

Color: Golden Retriever, as the name suggests, is available in various shades of gold or may be sometimes in cream color too.

Nature: Strong, easy to train, friendly, outgoing, happy, trusting and devoted Goldens are good hunting companions. They are intelligent, adaptable, bark infrequently, sensitive, self-confident and get along well with children and other pets and dogs in the household. It is sometimes aggressive to strangers and need obedience training. However, they have a good memory and too much strictness is not advisable with them.

Grooming: Regular brushing and combing is necessary for this dog breed while cleaning ears periodically is essential to keep away ear infections.

Exercise: Golden Retrievers are adaptable to the family's habits but generally need good exercise.