Standard weight of golden retrievers in various stages

2 months - male: 5-6 kg, female: 4-5 kg;
3 months - male: 10-11 kg, female: 8-9 kg;
4 months - male: 15-17kg, female: 13-15 kg;
6 months - male: 22-24 kg, female: 20-21 kg;
8 months ——Male: 26-29kg Female: 23-24 kg;
12 months——Male: 27-33 kg Female: 25-28 kg;
14 months——Male: 33.5kg Female :28.5kg;
16 months - male: 34kg female: 28.5;
18 months - male: 34 kg female: 29 kg;
24 months - male: 34 kg female: 29 kg.

Causes of overweight Golden Retrievers

1. Diseases can cause obesity in Golden Retrievers, such as thyroid insufficiency, adrenal hyperactivity, pancreatic islet gland tumors and certain brain tumors.
2. I don’t like to exercise. I often sleep on my stomach at home, and the amount of exercise is much less, which can easily cause golden retrievers to become obese.
3. Elderly dogs have a slower metabolism and do not like to exercise, so elderly golden retrievers are prone to gain weight.
4. Golden retrievers can also gain weight if they consume too much nutrients daily.

Reasons for Golden Retrievers being underweight

1. Daily nutritional intake is not enough. Owners should pay attention to feeding portions and diet to achieve balanced nutrition.
2. Dogs suffer from parasites, causing weight loss.

Standard body shape of golden retrievers

Head: clear brows, broad skull, and the skull is connected to the muzzle.
Nose: The nose is black.
Eye: The distance between the two eyes is wide, and the eyes are dark brown, black and bright.
Mouth: Strong upper jaw, complete scissors bite
Ears: Medium in size, with base parallel to eyes.
Back hair: dense lower hair, smooth or wavy upper hair, abundant decorative hair, golden or cream color, and a small amount of white hair on the chest.
Body: Well-proportioned body, thick chest, and strong horizontal back and waist muscles.
Extremities: The front and rear limbs are straight, muscular and powerful.
Feet: The feet are round and firm like a cat's feet.
Tail: The tail is kept parallel to the back, and the end of the tail is curled or rolled up toward the back, but the strength isSlightly worse.