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Golden Retriever Lifespan: approx. 12—14 years Temperament: Affectionate, lovable, playful Size: 27-36kg Exercise Level: Medium Grooming Level: Medium The Golden Retriever is a loving, loyal dog that can be good with children, are eager to please and easy to train. They are intelligent, playful and like a romp around. They do make good family pets, but can be boisterous through puppyhood (as some puppies can be!) Regular training is highly recommended. Having a longer coat they do need regular grooming and they do shed. We recommend this as the coat can matt and in the brushing process to check for anything snagged in the coat (grass seeds/prickles). They do come with their health problems as every other dog does. Mainly the hips, elbows and eyes are the big issues, but they are also proned to obesity problems as well. When buying a puppy ensure that they have had scoring done on their hips and elbows to reduce the chances of issues later in life. When looking for any animal, do your research and ensure that this is the right pet for you and is suitable for you living arrangement. |
