Dog in water shaking, Golden Retriever.
General Appearance Symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful, level mover; sound with kindly expression. Characteristics Biddable, intelligent and possessing natural working ability. Temperament Kindly, friendly and confident. Head and Skull Balanced and well chiseled, skull broad without coarseness; well set on neck, muzzle powerful, wide and deep. Length of fore face approximately equals length from well defined stop to occipital. Nose preferably black. Eyes Dark brown, set well apart, dark rims. Mouth Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Neck Good length, clean and muscular. Forequarters Forelegs straight with good bone, shoulders well laid back, long in blade with upper arm of equal length placing legs well under body. Elbows close fitting. Body Balanced, short coupled, deep through heart. Ribs deep, well sprung. Level top line. Hindquarters Loin and legs strong and muscular, good second thighs, well bent stifles. Hocks well let down, straight when viewed from rear, neither turning in nor out. Cow-hocks highly undesirable. Feet Round and cat-like. Tail Set on and carried level with back, reaching to hocks, without curl at tip. Gait / Movement Powerful with good drive. Straight and true in front and rear. Stride long and free with no sign of hackney action in front. Coat Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resisting undercoat. Colour Any shade of gold or cream, neither red nor mahogany. A few white hairs on chest only permissible.
Size: 5600px × 3226px
Location: Lincoln Lake, summertime
Photo credit: © Steve Welsh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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