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Golden Retriever
An affectionate, eager-to-please family dog. Reliable with children, easy to train, and happiest with people around.
β Strengths
- Outstanding with children and other pets
- Very trainable β popular as a service dog
- Famously friendly and tolerant
! Things to consider
- Heavy seasonal shedding
- Needs daily exercise (60+ min)
- Prone to hip dysplasia and certain cancers
Trait profile
- Size
- 7
- Energy level
- 7
- Trainability
- 9
- Shedding
- 8
- Barking
- 4
- Friendliness
- 10
- Good with kids
- 10
- Good with other pets
- 9
- Alone tolerance
- 4
- Grooming needs
- 6
- Drool
- 4
- Health robustness
- 6
- Allergy-friendly
- 1
- Longevity
- 6
- Affordability
- 5