Golden Retriever
Canis lupus familiaris
A gold-coated sporting dog breed that originated in Scotland.
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- Group
- Sporting dog
- Origin
- Scotland
- Coat
- Gold
The Golden Retriever is a sporting dog breed with a dense gold coat. The American Kennel Club describes it as a breed that originated in Scotland, where it was developed to retrieve game for hunters. Today it is widely kept as a family companion.
Typical traits
- Dense coat in shades of gold
- Broad head with a friendly, open face
- Medium-to-large, athletic build
Could be confused with
- Labrador Retriever (shorter, denser coat)
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (smaller, often redder)
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