How do you tell if an adult Golden Retriever is pure or not? Adult Golden Retriever male dogs are about 23 to 24 inches tall at the shoulders; female dogs are about 21 to 22 inches tall at the shoulders; their heads are broad and slightly arched in both horizontal and vertical directions, but neither the occiput nor the forehead are protruding; Neck of medium length, merging gradually into well-set shoulders, appearing strong and muscular; with dense, water-resistant undercoat; outer coat, hard, elastic, neither rough nor overly soft, close to the body; coat Straight or wavy.

　[Body shape]

Adult golden retriever male dogs are about 23 to 24 inches tall at the shoulders; female dogs are about 21 to 22 inches tall at the shoulders. If the height error is within one inch, points will be deducted based on the degree of deviation from the standard height. Any deviation of more than one inch will be considered disqualifying.

The ratio of the distance from the sternum to the buttocks to the height at the withers is 12/11. Male dogs weigh about 65 to 75 pounds, and female dogs weigh about 55 to 65 pounds.

　[Head]

The head is broad and slightly arched both horizontally and vertically, but neither the occipital bone nor the forehead is protruding. The stop is clear but not steep. The muzzle is deep and broad, almost as long as the head. Viewed from the side, the muzzle: Very straight in outline, smoothly and firmly connected with the skull; Viewed from the front and side, the muzzle appears slightly deeper and wider near the stop than near the nose. The upper lip is droopy but not heavy. Beard removal is possible but not recommended.

Eyes: Friendly and intelligent expression, large but not too large, with dark rims, wide distance between the eyes, and moderate sunken eyes. Dark brown color is preferred; medium brown is also acceptable. Slanted, triangular, narrow eyes that depart from correct expression are to be faulted. When the dog looks straight ahead, there is no visible white or nictitating membrane. Those with functional abnormalities of the eyelids and eyelashes (such as, but not limited to: trichiasis, entropion, ectropion, and double eyelashes) will be disqualified.

Ears: Rather short, with the front edge well back, above the eyes, hanging close to the cheek. If pulled forward, the tips of the ears just cover the eyes. Low-set, hound ears are to be considered a fault.

Nose: black or brown-black. Cold weather may make the color lighter, but it should not be too obvious. A pink nose or severe lack of pigment is considered a fault.

Bite: scissor bite. An overshot or undershot bite is a disqualification. Misaligned teeth (irregular placement of the front teeth) or a forceps bite are undesirable, but are not as serious as an overshot or undershot bite. Obvious gaps between teeth are a fault.

　[Neck, topline, trunk]

The neck is of medium length, sinking gradually into the well-backed shoulders, giving the appearance of a strong, muscular body. The skin at the throat should not be too loose and sagging.

Topline strong and level from withers to slightly sloping croup, whether at rest or in motion. Sloping, arched, concave topline; flat or overly steep croup are to be considered as faults. The body is well balanced, with a short waist and a deep chest. The width of the chest between the legs is at least equal to the width of an adult man's closed hand (including thumb), frontWell-developed chest. The sternum extends to the elbow. Ribs long, well sprung but not barrel-shaped, extending well into the hindquarters. The loin is short, strong, broad and deep, slightly tapered when viewed from the side. Flat sides, narrow chest, lack of chest depth, and excessive waist contraction are all faults. The tail is set high, thick and muscular at the base, extending naturally from the croup. Tailbone extends to hock (but not below). The tail is carried cheerfully, in a level or moderate upward curve; it should not be curled over the back or tucked between the legs.

　[Forequarters]

Strong, well coordinated with the hindquarters, and capable of free movement. The shoulder blades are long, well set back, and the tips are close at the withers. The upper arms are about the same length as the shoulder blades; the back of the elbow is directly below the tip of the shoulder blade, close to the ribs without slack. Viewed from the front, the legs should be straight and of sufficient bone, but not excessively thick. The palm is short, strong, slightly sloping, and shows no sign of instability. Dewclaws can be removed but are usually left intact. Feet are of medium size, round, compact, with good knuckles and thick toe pads. If there is excessive hair, it should be trimmed to reveal natural size and contour. Spreading toes or hare-like feet (the middle toe is significantly longer than the other toes and not sufficiently curved, making the entire foot appear long) are faults.

　[Hindquarters]

Broad and well muscled. Viewed from the side, the hips are slightly downward-sloping; the pelvic slope is slightly larger (approximately 30 degrees from the horizontal). In a natural stance, the femur is connected to the pelvis at approximately 90 degrees; the knee joint is fully bent; the hock is as close to the ground as possible, and the ankle bones are short and strong. The feet resemble forelimbs. Viewed from behind, the legs are straight. Hocks turned in, hocks turned out, and hocks not straight are all faults.

　[Coat]

Has a dense and waterproof undercoat. The outer coat is hard, elastic, neither rough nor overly soft, lying close to the body; the hair may be straight or wavy. It does not need to be trimmed and has a natural fur collar. There is a moderate amount of feathering on the back of the front legs and under the body. There is abundant feathering on the front of the neck, the back of the thighs and the underside of the tail. The hair on the head, feet and front of the legs is short and even. Overly long, split coats and overly soft coats are highly undesirable. Feet can be trimmed and hair styled, but the natural hair shape and contour should not be destroyed.

　[Color]

Bright, shiny golden yellow in various colors. The feathering may be slightly lighter than the rest of the coat. In addition to the gradual graying of hair on the face and body parts due to age, if white patches appear on other parts of the body (except for a few white hairs on the chest), points will be deducted according to the extent of their expansion. Permissible light color changes should not be confused with white spots. It is not advisable for the main color of the coat to be too light or too dark. The coat color of some puppies is light, but the coat color shows that it will deepen when they reach adulthood. Such puppies should have a certain degree of looseness during judging. Any conspicuous black or other uncolored hair is a serious fault.

[Gait]

When trotting, the gait should be free, smooth, powerful, coordinated, and with sufficient stride length. No matter how you look at it, the legs are neitherThe feet do not turn inward or outward, nor do they entangle each other, nor do they cross each other. As speed increases, the feet tend to converge toward the midline. It is recommended that the leash be relaxed to show a natural gait.

[Temperament]

Friendly, reliable and trustworthy. In natural situations, showing aggression or hostility to other dogs or people; timidity and nervousness are contrary to the characteristics of the Golden Retriever, and points will be deducted according to the severity.

[Disqualified]

A person who is more than one inch below or above standard height and has a protruding upper or lower jaw.