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General Appearance
A symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put
together, not clumsy nor long in the leg, displaying a
kindly expression and possessing a personality that is
eager, alert and self-confident. Primarily a hunting dog,
he should be shown in hard working condition. Overall
appearance, balance, gait and purpose to be given more
emphasis than any of his component parts. Faults--Any
departure from the described ideal shall be considered
faulty to the degree to which it interferes with the breed’s
purpose or is contrary to breed character.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Males 23-24 inches in height at withers; females 21½-22½
inches. Dogs up to one inch above or below standard size
should be proportionately penalized. Deviation in height
of more than one inch from the standard shall disqualify.
Length from breastbone to point of buttocks slightly greater
than height at withers in ratio of 12:11. Weight for dogs
65-75 pounds; bitches 55-65 pounds.
Head
Broad in skull, slightly arched laterally and longitudinally
without prominence of frontal bones (forehead) or occipital
bones. Stop well defined but not abrupt. Foreface deep
and wide, nearly as long as skull. Muzzle straight in
profile, blending smooth and strongly into skull; when
viewed in profile or from above, slightly deeper and wider
at stop than at tip. No heaviness in flews. Removal of
whiskers is permitted but not preferred. Eyes friendly
and intelligent in expression, medium large with dark,
close-fitting rims, set well apart and reasonably deep
in sockets. Color preferably dark brown; medium brown
acceptable. Slant eyes and narrow, triangular eyes detract
from correct expression and are to be faulted. No white
or haw visible when looking straight ahead. Dogs showing
evidence of functional abnormality of eyelids or eyelashes
(such as, but not limited to, trichiasis, entropion, ectropion,
or distichiasis) are to be excused from the ring. Ears
rather short with front edge attached well behind and
just above the eye and falling close to cheek. When pulled
forward, tip of ear should just cover the eye. Low, hound-like
ear set to be faulted. Nose black or brownish black, though
fading to a lighter shade in cold weather not serious.
Pink nose or one seriously lacking in pigmentation to
be faulted. Teeth scissors bite, in which the outer side
of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper
incisors. Undershot or overshot bite is a disqualification.
Misalignment of teeth (irregular placement of incisors)
or a level bite (incisors meet each other edge to edge)
is undesirable, but not to be confused with undershot
or overshot. Full dentition. Obvious gaps are serious
faults.
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck medium long, merging gradually into well laid back
shoulders, giving sturdy, muscular appearance. No throatiness.
Backline strong and level from withers to slightly sloping
croup, whether standing or moving. Sloping backline, roach
or sway back, flat or steep croup to be faulted. Body
well balanced, short coupled, deep through the chest.
Chest between forelegs at least as wide as a man’s
closed hand including thumb, with well developed forechest.
Brisket extends to elbow. Ribs long and well sprung but
not barrel shaped, extending well towards hindquarters.
Loin short, muscular, wide and deep, with very little
tuck-up. Slab-sidedness, narrow chest, lack of depth in
brisket, excessive tuck-up to be faulted. Tail well set
on, thick and muscular at the base, following the natural
line of the croup. Tail bones extend to, but not below,
the point of hock. Carried with merry action, level or
with some moderate upward curve; never curled over back
nor between legs.
Forequarters
Muscular, well coordinated with hindquarters and capable
of free movement. Shoulder blades long and well laid back
with upper tips fairly close together at withers. Upper
arms appear about the same length as the blades, setting
the elbows back beneath the upper tip of the blades, close
to the ribs without looseness. Legs, viewed from the front,
straight with good bone, but not to the point of coarseness.
Pasterns short and strong, sloping slightly with no suggestion
of weakness. Dewclaws on forelegs may be removed, but
are normally left on. Feet medium size, round, compact,
and well knuckled, with thick pads. Excess hair may be
trimmed to show natural size and contour. Splayed or hare
feet to be faulted.
Hindquarters
Broad and strongly muscled. Profile of croup slopes slightly;
the pelvic bone slopes at a slightly greater angle (approximately
30 degrees from horizontal). In a natural stance, the
femur joins the pelvis at approximately a 90-degree angle;
stifles well bent; hocks well let down with short, strong
rear pasterns. Feet as in front. Legs straight when viewed
from rear. Cow-hocks, spread hocks, and sickle hocks to
be faulted.
Coat
Dense and water-repellent with good undercoat. Outer coat
firm and resilient, neither coarse nor silky, lying close
to body; may be straight or wavy. Untrimmed natural ruff;
moderate feathering on back of forelegs and on underbody;
heavier feathering on front of neck, back of thighs and
underside of tail. Coat on head, paws, and front of legs
is short and even. Excessive length, open coats, and limp,
soft coats are very undesirable. Feet may be trimmed and
stray hairs neatened, but the natural appearance of coat
or outline should not be altered by cutting or clipping.
Color
Rich, lustrous golden of various shades. Feathering may
be lighter than rest of coat. With the exception of graying
or whitening of face or body due to age, any white marking,
other than a few white hairs on the chest, should be penalized
according to its extent. Allowable light shadings are
not to be confused with white markings. Predominant body
color which is either extremely pale or extremely dark
is undesirable. Some latitude should be given to the light
puppy whose coloring shows promise of deepening with maturity.
Any noticeable area of black or other off-color hair is
a serious fault.
Gait
When trotting, gait is free, smooth, powerful and well
coordinated, showing good reach. Viewed from any position,
legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere
with each other. As speed increases, feet tend to converge
toward center line of balance. It is recommended that
dogs be shown on a loose lead to reflect true gait.
Temperament
Friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. Quarrelsomeness or
hostility towards other dogs or people in normal situations,
or an unwarranted show of timidity or nervousness, is
not in keeping with Golden Retriever character. Such actions
should be penalized according to their significance.
Disqualifications
Deviation in height of more than one inch from standard
either way.
Undershot or overshot bite.
Approved October 13, 1981
Reformatted August 18, 1990
