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What is the size of a golden retriever?

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The Golden Retriever is a sturdy, muscular dog of medium size, famous for the dense, lustrous coat of gold that gives the breed its name. The broad head, with its friendly and intelligent eyes, short ears, and straight muzzle, is a breed hallmark. read more

Compared to their British counterparts, the American type golden retrievers are less stocky and lankier. At the height of the shoulders, the average height of males range from 22 to 24 inches or 58 to 61 centimeters. For females, the average height is 21.5 to 22.5 inches or 55 to 57 centimeters. read more

The Golden Retriever is a 'Large' dog. Speaking broadly, almost all retrievers fall under the 'large' size (Flat-coated, Labrador, Curly-coated, Chesapeake Bay; the Duck Tolling is on the border between Medium and Large). The Golden not a 'medium' (think Border Collies), and definitely not a 'giant' (Newfoundlands). read more

The AKC breed standard for the Golden Retriever states the following: Males 23-24 inches in height at withers; females 21½-22½ inches. Dogs up to one inch above or below standard size should be proportionately penalized. Deviation in height of more than one inch from the standard shall disqualify. read more

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