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- AKC group
Sporting
- Size
Large
- Height
51–61 cm (FCI)
- Weight
25–34 kg (AKC)
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
High. The AKC standard describes an active, powerful hunting dog to be shown in hard working condition, and the AKC says that, like most sporting breeds, Goldens need plenty of exercise every day.
- Trainability
Very high
- Coat
The coat is dense and water-repellent over a good undercoat, firm and resilient to the touch, and may lie straight or wavy.
- Origin
Scotland
- Temperament
Both standards describe a dog of kindly, friendly character. The AKC asks for a Golden that is friendly, reliable and trustworthy, eager, alert and self-confident, and it counts quarrelsomeness, hostility, or unwarranted timidity or nervousness as out of keeping with the breed.
- AKC group
Sporting
- Size
Medium
- Height
44.5–52 cm
- Weight
13.5–18.1 kg
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
High: this is a working gundog in the standards’ own terms. FCI lists pointing dogs as the utilization and requires a working trial; The Kennel Club describes a very energetic hunt-point-retrieve dog, while AKC calls the breed strong, vigorous, energetic, and quick.
- Trainability
High
- Coat
A dense, medium-length coat that is flat or slightly wavy, never curly.
- Origin
France
- Temperament
The standard picture is alert, happy, sociable, and mentally balanced. AKC calls for a happy, alert dog, neither mean nor shy; FCI adds adaptability, an intelligent and attentive expression, sociability, and mental balance.
