Hello!
I’m looking into possibly getting a Golden in the future. I grew up with a Rottweiler and labs. We currently have a Lab mix. For our next dog I really don’t want another lab or a dog who has a oily coat like a lab. I want a dog who has a similar personality to a lab but with out the smell/ oily feel to the fur. I know goldens have oily coats (a lot of breeds do) but I feel because they have long hair it doesn’t have that natural oily feel like a lab? Also, what is the life expectancy of Goldens? I’ve read conflicting things from 7-9 years and 10-14? I just met a Golden yesterday at the lake. He was the sweetest thing! He was all wet so I couldn’t tell if he had that oily coat. 😆 thank you all!
I’m looking into possibly getting a Golden in the future. I grew up with a Rottweiler and labs. We currently have a Lab mix. For our next dog I really don’t want another lab or a dog who has a oily coat like a lab. I want a dog who has a similar personality to a lab but with out the smell/ oily feel to the fur. I know goldens have oily coats (a lot of breeds do) but I feel because they have long hair it doesn’t have that natural oily feel like a lab? Also, what is the life expectancy of Goldens? I’ve read conflicting things from 7-9 years and 10-14? I just met a Golden yesterday at the lake. He was the sweetest thing! He was all wet so I couldn’t tell if he had that oily coat. 😆 thank you all!