How to see the purity of the adult golden hair? Adult Golden male is about 23~24 inches tall at the shoulder; female is about 21~22 inches tall at the shoulder; head is wide, slightly arched in both horizontal and vertical directions, but the occipital bone and forehead are not protruding; neck is medium in length, gradually not fully behind the shoulder, appears strong and muscular; has a dense and waterproof undercoat; outer coat is hard and flexible, neither rough nor excessively soft, close to the body; hair is straight or wavy. . [Body type] adult golden male dog shoulder height about 23 ~ 24 inches; female dog shoulder height about 21 ~ 22 inches. Height error within one inch, according to the degree of its deviation from the standard height deduction points. An error of more than one inch is considered a failure. The ratio of the distance from the sternum to the hips to the shoulder height is 12/11. The male dog weighs about 65~75 pounds and the female dog weighs about 55~65 pounds. The [head] is wide and slightly arched in both horizontal and vertical directions, but neither the occiput nor the forehead protrudes. The stop is clear but not steep. The muzzle is deep and wide, about as long as the head. In lateral view, the muzzle is straight in outline, smoothly and firmly joined to the head; in both frontal and lateral view, the area near the stop appears slightly deeper and wider than that near the nasal mirror. The upper lip droops but does not appear heavy. The beard can be eliminated but is not recommended. Eyes: Friendly, intelligent expression, large but not too large, with dark eye margins, widely spaced eyes, and moderately sunken. A dark brown color is ideal; medium brown is acceptable. Slanted, triangular and narrow eyes that deviate from the correct expression are defective. There is no visible white or transient membrane when the dog is looking straight ahead. Those with functional abnormalities of the eyelids and eyelashes (e.g., but not limited to: inverted eyelashes, entropion, ectropion, double row of eyelashes) are disqualified. Ears: Fairly short, with the front edge more backward, above the eyes, drooping, and close to the cheeks. If pulled forward, the tips of the ears just cover the eyes. Low roots and hound ears are considered a defect. Nosepiece: Black or brownish-black, cold climates may lighten the color, but it should not be too pronounced. Pink nosepieces or severe lack of pigmentation is considered a defect. Occlusion: clipped bite. A protruding upper jaw bite or a protruding lower jaw bite is out of order. Misaligned teeth (irregularly positioned incisors) or a pincer bite is undesirable, but not as severe as a protruding upper jaw bite or a protruding lower jaw bite. Obvious tooth gaps are defects. The [neck, dorsal line, torso] neck is of medium length and tapers into the shoulders sufficiently far back to appear strong and muscular. The skin at the throat should not be too loose and sagging. The backline is strong, from the horse’s shoulders to the slightly sloping hips, and remains horizontal at rest or in motion. A downward sloping, arched, concave dorsal line; flat or excessively steep hips are considered defects. Well-balanced body with a short waist and 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 the thumb), with a well-developed forehead. The sternum extends to the elbow. The ribs are long and well expanded, but not barrel-shaped, extending well into the hindquarters. The loin is short, strong, wide and deep, and slightly constricted when viewed from the side. Flat flanks, narrow chest, lack of depth of chest, and excessive loin contraction are all defects. The tail root is high, with a thick, muscular root that extends naturally from the rump. The tail bone extends to the fly joint (but not below it). Tail lifted cheerfully in a horizontal or moderate upward curve; not curled onto the back or caught between the legs. The [forequarters] are strong, well coordinated with the hindquarters, and move freely. The scapulae are long and lean back sufficiently, with the tips close together at the shoulder ridge of the horse. The upper arm is about the same length as the scapula; the posterior end of the elbow is just below the tip of the scapula, close to the rib cage, with no slack. The legs are straight and well boned when viewed from the front, but must not appear overly stout. The palm is short and strong, slightly inclined, with no signs of unstable support. The wolf paws may be removed but are usually retained. The paws are medium sized, round, compact, with good knuckles and thick toe pads. Excessive hair, if present, should be trimmed to reveal a natural size and contour line. Open toes or hare-like feet (middle toe significantly longer than other toes and not curved enough to make the entire foot appear long) are considered a defect. The [hindquarters] are wide and very well muscled. When viewed from the side, the hips are slightly downward sloping; the pelvic oblique angle is slightly larger (about 30 degrees from horizontal). In the natural standing position, the thigh bone is connected to the pelvis at about 90 degrees; the knee joint is fully bent; the flying joint is as close to the ground as possible, and the ankle bone is short and strong. The foot claws resemble the forelimbs. The legs are straight when viewed from behind. The fly joint is turned inward, the fly joint is turned outward, and the fly joint is not straight, all are defects. The [coat] has dense and waterproof undercoat. The outer coat is hard, elastic, neither coarse nor excessively soft, and clings to the body; the hair is straight or wavy. It does not need to be trimmed and has a natural collar with a moderate amount of feathery trimmed hair on the back of the front legs and under the body; the front of the neck, back of the thighs and the bottom side of the tail have a rich feathery trimmed hair. The hair on the head, feet and front of the legs is short and uniform. Excessively long, open hairs and excessively soft hairs are highly undesirable. The feet can be trimmed and the emanations can be tidied, but the natural shape and outline of the coat should not be disrupted. [Color] A bright, lustrous golden color of various shades. Feathery trimmed hairs can be slightly lighter in color than other parts. Points will be deducted according to the degree of extension, except for the gradual graying of the hair on the face and body parts due to aging, and the appearance of white patches on other parts (except for a few white hairs on the chest). Permissible light color changes should not be confused with white patches. Neither excessive lightness nor excessive darkness in the primary color of the coat is desirable. Some puppies have a lighter coat color, but their coats show that they will deepen in adulthood; such puppies should be judged with some leniency. Any conspicuous black or otherwise poorly colored coat is a serious defect. [Gait] When trotting, the gait is self-contained, smooth, strong and coordinated with adequate stride length. Regardless of the angle of view, the legs neither turn inward nor outward, and the feet do not hold each other or cross. As the speed increases, the feet tend to converge on the midline. It is recommended that the traction belt be relaxed to show a natural gait. [Temperament] Friendly, reliable and trustworthy. In a natural situation, showing a tendency to be combative or hostile towards other dogs or people; timidity and nervousness are contrary to the traits of the Golden Retriever and points are deducted according to their severity. [Disqualified] Height is more than one inch below or above standard height with protruding upper or lower jaws.
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