Our Mission:
Hi, we are Critter Ridge Rescue! We are a local animal rescue, our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need. We are in the business of providing animals with care, love and a safe environment while trying to help them find their new forever homes. We take in animals from bottle fed to senior age and healthy or with health conditions. All animals deserve a loving home, and we are happy to help them get there!
Golden Retriever
Smart, good-natured, and eager to please, the Golden Retriever excels as a family companion and working dog.
Height: 21.5 to 24 inches at shoulder
Weight: 55 to 75 pounds (males average 70 pounds, females average 60 pounds)
Coat: dense; straight or wavy
Life span: 10 to 12 years
Breed Group: Sporting Dogs
Weight: 55 to 75 pounds (males average 70 pounds, females average 60 pounds)
Coat: dense; straight or wavy
Life span: 10 to 12 years
Breed Group: Sporting Dogs
The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. The breed's friendly, tolerant attitude makes him a fabulous family pet, and his intelligence makes him a highly capable working dog. Golden Retrievers excel at retrieving game for hunters, tracking, sniffing out drugs, and as therapy and assistance dogs. They're also natural athletes, and do well in dog sports such as agility and competitive obedience.
Golden Retriever profile on DogTime.com
General Characteristics
Amount of shedding
Ease of training
Friendly toward strangers
Heat tolerance
Need for exercise
Playfulness
Tendency to bark or howl
Mouthiness
Watchdog ability
Affectionate with family
Compatible with kids
Energy level
Good for novice owners
