Golden Retriever — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, gait)

Golden Retriever — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Great Britain.
• FCI-St. N° 111/ 28.10.2009
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs.
• WEIGHT: Height at withers: Dogs 56 - 61 cm (22-24 ins); Bitches 51 - 56 cm (20-22 ins).
• Coat: Dense and water-repellent with good undercoat.
• Color: Rich, lustrous golden of various shades.
• Temperament: Friendly, reliable, and trustworthy.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• GOLDEN RETRIEVER
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: