golden retriever

Friendly yellow dog

A golden retriever is a breed of medium-to-large dog with a dense, water-repellent coat ranging from cream to deep gold.

Originally bred in Scotland for retrieving game birds, they're known for their gentle temperament, intelligence, and eagerness to please—traits that make them popular family pets and service dogs: Our golden retriever greets everyone like a long-lost friend.

service

therapy dog

Animal providing psychological comfort

emotional support · disability · hospital visits · hospice · detection · autism support · veteran support · reading programs · crisis response · certified

temperament

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

loyal · devoted · good-natured · patient · sociable · trustworthy · companionable · outgoing · tolerant · intelligent

sporting

gundog

Trained hunting retriever

field trials · bird dog · duck hunting · flushing · marking · pheasant · gamebirds · swimmer · fetch · upland

coat

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

shedding · grooming · brushing · soft · silky · water-repellent · undercoat · lustrous · blonde · tawny

breed

purebred

Of single breed ancestry

breeder · puppy · lineage · conformation · standard · registration · champion · bloodline · ancestry · heritage

Categories
Opposites
temperament/behavioral stereotype

golden retrieverhellhound

Mythical underworld canine

pit bull · attack dog · junkyard dog · Cerberus · wolf

physical build and type

golden retrieverChihuahua

Northern Mexican state and capital

toy poodle · Great Dane · hairless dog · English Bulldog · Dachshund

physical characteristics

golden retrieverChihuahua

Northern Mexican state and capital

teacup poodle · hairless dog · toy breed · pug · bulldog

Family

gold, golden, goldfish, gilded, gilding, retriever, goldmine, goldenrod, goldsmith

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G