Golden Retriever Dog
INTRODUCTION
Golden Retriever Dogs are Friendly, Intelligent and Devoted Dogs. They are from the Sporting group. They are also used in activities like search and rescue, guiding blind therapy dogs and hunting. These dogs are very friendly and easy to train. Golden Retriever Dogs are Purebred, Non-Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 4).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, Kind, Confident, Reliable, Agile, Trustworthy, Friendly
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Almost all developed countries
STATUS / POPULATION : Over 2 million
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis Lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Hard-working breed
2- Instinctively love to swim
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Golden retriever
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Light to Dark all shades of Golden
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COAT TYPE
A dense, water-repellent outer coat with a thick undercoat. with heavier feathering on the chest, back of the thighs, and tail
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LIFE SPAN
10 – 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 37 - 42 (94 - 107 cm)
Height: 28.5 - 31.5 (72 - 80 cm)
Withers height: 21.5 - 24 (55 - 61 cm) -
TAIL
Carried level with the back or is slightly upturned, Thick hairy tail
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WEIGHT
55 - 75 lb (25 - 34 kg)
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BREEDING SEASON
A male Golden Retriever can mate after just 12 months. Female Goldens are more complicated; you should wait until after their third heat cycle before breeding, which usually occurs around 18 to 24 months of age. It's best to wait two years before breeding a female to ensure they are fully developed
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction : A male Golden Retriever can reproduce after six months of age and gains full sexual maturity at 12 to 15 months. Males can mate at any point in time since they don't follow hormonal cycles. If the male maintains his health, he may stay fertile and sexually active into old age
Gestation period: About 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Four to Twelve 4 - 12 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Nova Scotia Duck Trolling Retrievers
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
The Golden Retriever originated in the Highlands of Scotland in the late 1800s and owes its development to Dudley Marjoribanks, (later known as Lord Tweedmouth)
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ORIGIN
Scotland, England and United Kingdom
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Very good with family member, other pets and even with strangers
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AS A PET
Highly Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
