Breed Standard Golden Retriever. That has evolved over the years and these days show golden retrievers are thick stocky big-boned. 65-75 pounds male 55-65 pounds female Life Expectancy.
Please note that due to the current lockdown restrictions the processing of postal applications will be severely impacted due to the closure of our offices and we would request that you do not send any postal applications to us. Deviation in height of more than one inch from the standard shall disqualify. This condition not to be confused with misalignment of teeth.
This condition not to be confused with misalignment of teeth.
The Golden Retriever was developed in late 19th Century Scotland and England primarily by crossing Flat- and Wavy-coated Retrievers Tweed Water Spaniels and a red Setter. AKC Breed Standard Official Standard of the Golden Retriever The Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club has approved the following revised Standard for Golden Retrievers submitted by the Golden Retriever Club of America Inc to be effective September 1990. General information about the breed not just specifically for judges. Not recognised in the breed and should be considered highly undesirable.
