Golden retriever looks to innocent.

The Golden retriever is one of the most versatile dogs in the world. They are beautiful, intelligent, and very talented. People often find them lovable, irresistible, cute and cuddly. Golden retrievers are considered to be excellent in companionship with children, being reliable, safe, and intelligent. They are appropriate for living in both an apartment or house. More so than ever, their personalities are perfectly wonderful, considered to be clever, tender, nice tempered and well mannered. Golden retrievers are known to have human-like characteristics. They show the capability of feeling deeply, being able to understand human thoughts and share a person’s deepest emotions. The golden retriever breed originated in the early 19th century. They are large dogs with a broad head and drop ears. Their bodies are strong and muscled, yet not massive. The tail is thick at the base and thinner at the ends. The normal golden retriever is approximately 23 inches tall and can weigh up to seventy-five pounds. They have a life expectancy of about 13 years. The heritage of the golden retriever has been a dispute for decades. The tale that is less believed with very little evidence supporting it states that the retrievers’ origin is that of a circus dog.