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Golden Retriever has three breeds namely British, American, and Canadian:
Appearance :
British Type :
The British breed has wide and short muzzle and shorter and its forehead is blockier. It has shorter legs, with a slightly deeper chest, and shorter tail. Its features make it generally heavier than the Canadian type. The eyes of the European type are noted for their roundness and darkness as contrasted with the triangular or slanted composition of their American counterparts. British breed of a Golden Retriever can have a coat color of any shade of gold or cream.
Length:
Males should be between 56–61 centimeters (22–24 in) at the withers and females slightly shorter at between 51–56 centimeters (20–22 in).
American Type:
An American Golden is tall and thin, less stocky than a British Type. The color of the coat is dense and water repellent, in various shades of lustrous gold, with moderate feathering. The dog has a free, smooth, powerful, and well-coordinated gait patters.
Length:
A male should stand 22–24 inch (58–61 cm) in height at the shoulders, and females should be 21.5–22.5 inch (55–57 cm) while the weight range varies from 65–75 lb for males and 55–65 lb for females.
Canadian Type:
The Canadian Golden Retriever is a newer generation of Golden Retriever which is similar to American type in appearance, height, and weight. This breed has a light coat color. Color is described as not as light as a British type, and not as dark as an American type.
Coat and Color:
As indicated by their name Golden Retrievers vary widely in color. Their coat comes in light golden colors to dark golden colors. The coat is dense and waterproof, and may be straight or moderately wavy. It usually lies flat against the belly. Pure white" and "red" are unacceptable colors for the Golden coat. As a golden grows older, its coat can become darker or lighter, along with a noticeable whitening of the fur on and around the muzzle.
Temperament :
The hallmark of a genuine golden retriever is its temperament which can be described in short as kindly, friendly, and confident. One of the unique traits associated with them is that generally equally amiable with both strangers and those familiar to them and thereby they are not considered as one man’s dogs. Their trusting, gentle disposition therefore makes them a poor guard dog. A typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent, and submissive with an exceptional eagerness to please the people around him. Golden Retrievers are particularly valued for their high level of sociability towards people, calmness, and willingness to learn. Because of this, they are commonly used as guide dogs, mobility assistance dogs, and search and rescue dogs. They are also known to become excellent surrogate mothers to different species. Kittens and even tiger cubs from zoos are well taken care of by golden retrievers.
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