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These Furever friends are third on the American Kennel Club’s most popular breeds list, a spot they’ve held onto for the past few years. Typically, a Golden Retriever’s life expectancy can reach 10 to 12 years, and a Golden Retriever’s weight averages at about 55 to 75 pounds.

• Breed Group: Sporting
• Height: 21.5-24 inches
• Weight: 55-75 pounds
• Life Span: 10-12 years
• Coat: Double-coated
• Color: Golden, ranging from light (or cream) to dark (a reddish gold)

Goldens are cheerful, easy to train and eager to please, the Golden Retriever is what you see in the dictionary when you look up “Perfect Family Dog.” Goldens love everyone, especially children, and get along well with new people and strange dogs. They draw admiring looks – and usually loving pats – from almost everyone they meet. The Golden is an active dog who will retrieve a tennis ball until your arm gives out. The breed’s loyalty, intelligence and stable temperament have made them the darlings of the service dog world. Their smiling faces and sun-kissed coats have brought more than a few to movie fame, including a starring role in two “Homeward Bound” movies.