The English Golden Retriever is known as an extremely loyal dog. The breed is particularly highly regarded for its gentle temperament. This in itself means that they are popular family pets due to their tolerance levels make them suitable to be around children.

This type of dog is also well-known for its loyalty and high intelligence. The official color of their waterproof coat is a shade of gold (as its name would suggest). It’s a good job that they have a waterproof dense coat, because this breed of dog has an instinctive love and affinity for water.

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Temperament and Intelligence
The fact that Golden Retrievers are well known for their kind, unassuming and incredibly friendly temperament means that they are well suited to a family environment. They are also extremely intelligent. However, if you are looking for a guard dog then an English Golden Retriever is not the dog for you. Their character and disposition is one where unprovoked aggression is extremely rare.The typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent and has an exceptional eagerness to please its owners.