Golden Retriever

Gundogs, retrievers & spaniels · Guisachan, Inverness-shire, Scotland

About the Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a Scottish breed of retriever dog of medium-large size. It is characterised by a gentle and affectionate nature and a striking golden coat. It is a working dog, and registration is subject to successful completion of a working trial. It is commonly kept as a companion dog and is among the most frequently registered breeds in several Western countries; some may compete in dog shows or obedience trials, or work as guide dogs.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Golden Retriever” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type	Gundogs, retrievers & spaniels
Origin (Wikidata)	Scotland
Origin (Wikipedia infobox)	Scotland
Map pin	Guisachan, Inverness-shire Wikipedia article (history section): “In the 1860s, Marjoribanks set out to create what, to his mind, was the ultimate breed of retriever at Guisachan, his Scottish estate.”
Height	Males: 22–24 in (56–61 cm) Females: 20–22 in (51–56 cm)
Weight	55–75 lb (25–34 kg)
Size class	Large (our grouping, from the weight above)
FCI classification	Group 8 (standard no. 111)
Wikidata	Q38686

Height and weight as given in the infobox of the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0), with unit conversions added; we omit figures we cannot read reliably.

Scottish dog breeds · British dog breeds · Gundogs, retrievers & spaniels