Definition of a Racing Golden The appearance of the Racing Golden is standard: well-proportioned, strong, lively, with a loud and pleasant bark, legs that are neither too long nor too awkward, friendly, alert, eager and confident qualities. As a hunting dog, it is of primary importance that it can adapt to hard conditions. Overall appearance, balance, and gait are all important parts to look for. Any deviation from the above ideals is downgraded or considered unsuitable for the breed’s characteristics size. Deviations of more than one inch are unqualified. The length from the sternal part to the rump is slightly longer than the height, with a ratio of 12:11. The males weigh about 65-75 pounds, while the females weigh 55-65 pounds. The skull of the racing Golden should be wide and slightly arched when viewed from the side, with no protrusions on the forehead or occipital bones and overall natural rounded lines. The face is deep and broad, with a length similar to the width of the skull. The muzzle is straight and strong and smoothly connected to the head. The length of the side view is slightly deeper and broader than the width when viewed from above. It does not appear heavy when running.
