How long does a Golden Retriever live?

The Golden Retriever has a life span of 10–12 years.

How big does a Golden Retriever get?

Males weigh 29–34 kg and females 25–32 kg. Height ranges from 55–61 cm.

Is the Golden Retriever hypoallergenic?

No, the Golden Retriever is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Golden Retriever

Sporting Group

Height 58–61 cm 55–57 cm
Weight 29–34 kg 25–32 kg
Life span 10–12 years
Exercise 60 min/day

Friendly
Reliable
Trustworthy
Intelligent
Eager to please
Confident

The Golden Retriever is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from United Kingdom, Scotland (mid-19th century). Males weigh 29–34 kg and females 25–32 kg. It stands 55–61 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Golden Retriever is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in Scotland for retrieving game. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent family pets.

Group: Sporting Group
Origin: United Kingdom, Scotland (mid-19th century)
Coat: medium double · Light Golden, Golden, and Dark Golden
Also known as: Golden
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: fee91641-2a2e-4c4f-b557-cff67c5803bc

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Golden Retriever. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from grca.org showsightmagazine.com grca.org petmd.com

Golden Retriever FAQ

How long does a Golden Retriever live?: The Golden Retriever has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Golden Retriever get?: Males weigh 29–34 kg and females 25–32 kg. Height ranges from 55–61 cm.
Is the Golden Retriever hypoallergenic?: No, the Golden Retriever is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Golden Retriever in?: The Golden Retriever is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/fee91641-2a2e-4c4f-b557-cff67c5803bc. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/fee91641-2a2e-4c4f-b557-cff67c5803bc"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/fee91641-2a2e-4c4f-b557-cff67c5803bc/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.