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Golden Retriever Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Golden Retriever traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Golden Retriever dog
  • API trait row: Golden Retriever
  • Weight range: 55.0-75.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, welcomes strangers, dog-friendly

Golden Retriever traits

TraitGolden Retriever
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs5/5
Shedding4/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling2/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability5/5
Energy3/5
Barking1/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Golden Retriever
large size, light grooming		$880/yr$180/yr$61/mo$1,792/yr

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