What are the characteristics of the Golden Retriever? The character of the Golden Retriever is that it is very loyal to its owner. It is lively and kind, likes to play with children, and is energetic but not aggressive. Its appearance is characterized by a strong body, well-developed muscles, dark brown eyes, and a nose. The mirror is black, the hair is smooth and shiny, and has a gradient color.

1. Personality characteristics

Golden retrievers are kind, friendly and very loyal to their owners. It has rich emotions and a cheerful personality. It likes to play with children. Based on its genetic characteristics, it likes sports and is quite gluttonous. Golden Retrievers are very smart and have a great sense of humor.

Under normal circumstances, there is no discrimination against other dogs or people without barking. It is very obedient and friendly to humans. Since it is only engaged in retrieving prey, it is not aggressive and does not like to bark. It has a docile character that can get along well with everyone. Nowadays, people from all over the world are vying to be the first choice of pet dogs, and after professional training, they have become excellent guide dogs.

2. Appearance characteristics

Golden retrievers are generally well-proportioned and strong. Balanced physique, thick chest, level back, and muscular waist.

The head of a golden retriever has two characteristics. First, there is an obvious bone protrusion at the back of the head. A golden retriever without this protrusion is not a pure breed. Secondly, in the middle of the nose, there is a vertical straight line in a concave state. It is better to be deeper than shallow. The distance between the golden retriever's eyes is wider, the eyes are dark brown, and the black eyes are bright. The best eye color is dark brown. Golden Retriever’s ears should not be too big. Too big and too long ears are not advantages, but defects. Pull the tips of the ears to just cover the front of the golden retriever's eyes. If it exceeds too much, it is a shortcoming. The nose of a golden retriever should be black. If it is red, it will be disqualified.

The distribution of golden retriever fur is better with straight hair than with messy hair patches. When combing, pay attention to the color of the heart's hair. The color of the golden retriever's coat is gradient. Golden retrievers have dense undercoat. The upper coat is smooth or wavy, with colors ranging from gold to creamy yellow. It is best to have thick coat that is impermeable to water. The short coat grows well. The outer coat is strong, close to the body, vertical or curly, but not rough or silky. The hair on the head, soles of feet and forelimbs is short; there are bushes of hair on the back and abdomen of the forelimbs; the hair on the neck, back of thighs and the inside of the tail is denser. The coat color exudes different shades of golden luster, and the hair on the feet and tail can be lighter.