Golden Retriever Lifespan Male. For a long time scientists were baffled at why the Golden Retriever lifespan was dropping so quickly without an apparent cause. Goldens have an average life expectancy of 10 to 12 years compared with a Labradors life expectancy of 10 to 14 years.
During the 1970s this breed has a longer life expectancy of between 16 and 17 years. Golden Retrievers die mostly of bone cancer lymphoma and a cancer of the blood vessels more than any other breed in the country. In the park male Goldens are the life of the party.
This has become one of the reasons why the golden retrievers have a shorter lifespan.
According to the Golden Retriever Club of America a standard sized male Golden Retriever ranges between 65-75 pounds and is 23 24 tall at the withers. In general both male and female Golden Retrievers have a calm and friendly temperament and are not considered to be a hyperactive breed. Female dogs generally mature mentally faster than males do. Both dogs are genetically predisposed to health issues that can be.
