The Golden Retriever is a medium sized and strong dog. Its skull is moderately round and their ears are triangular, hanging and fall approximately to the level of the jaw. American Golden Retrievers' eyes are set farther apart, slanted and triangular in shape. Male Golden Retriever dog has a broader skull and muzzle and a thicker neck compared to a female. Their body is slightly longer than tall and is well angulated in the rear. This breed has a dense and water-repellent coat with a thick undercoat. The outer coat is firm and resilient and can be straight or wavy; the legs, underbelly, neck and tail are feathered with longer, lighter hair.
Standard colors of a Golden are:
1. Cream
2. Gold
The AKC only recognizes males' height ranging from 23 to 24 inches at withers and weight from 65 to 75 lbs.; and females' height from 21½ to 22½ inches and weight from 55 yo 65 lbs.
Below are some photos of the Golden Retrievers.
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