Our Bo is about 95 lbs too. He fluctuates between 92 and 97 depending on time of year.

I will say- he is much bigger in build than most goldens in terms of bone structure too. Vet says he is healthy and perfect weight

 

You can find lots of past threads here discussing height and weight of Goldens. The breed standard says:

Size, Proportion, Substance: Males 23 to 24 inches in height at withers; females 21½ to 22½ inches. Dogs up to one inch above or below standard size should be proportionately penalized. Deviation in height of more than one inch from the standard shall disqualify. Length from breastbone to point of buttocks slightly greater than height at withers in ratio of 12:11. Weight for dogs 65 to 75 pounds; bitches 55 to 65 pounds.

Vets sometimes seem not to comment on the weight of dogs that may be heavier than desirable.

Our 16 month old female is 58 lbs and about 22 inches.
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Thinner is always better. It's easier on their hips and joints. You definitely do not want an overweight dog! You should be able to easily feel his ribs. My vet suggested green beans as filler with dog food at one point to help mine lose a little weight. Also, a lot of vets sell dog food and don't always comment on the weight. Not good! A lot of breeders won't even honor the guarantees when a dog is overweight.

 

My Bear is 2.5 years old, neutered male; he ranges between 72-75 lbs as of late. Perfect condition, IMO, because I can feel his ribs easily.

 

Molly is 3 years old, female, and 50-52 lbs. Her mom was 53 lbs, so they're about the same size.

 

It may just be that he hit that metabolism slowdown that humans get in their mid-twenties?

Honestly, that sounds pretty heavy for a young dog unless he's very muscular and very large-framed. Boomer was a tall, leggy guy but he never weighed more than 78 pounds.

The concern I would have is if he's gained extra padding at a young age and he continues to, he could get significantly overweight pretty quickly?

Personally, I make myself measure their food every time. For me, it's too easy to round up and one cup at the bottom of a large food dish never looks like much.

 

I also love the measuring cup, as it's so easy to overestimate the amount in the bowl.

 

My April is 3 1/2 yrs old, about 22 inches tall at the withers (shoulder) and about 54-56lbs, which is her ideal weight. My Autumn is 14 1/2 yrs old, about 24 inches at the withers, and weighs about 60-62 which is her ideal weight.

As others have said, you should be able to easily feel the ribs. Also, when viewing them from above, they should have a definite hour-glass shape-if they look square they need to lose some weight. When viewing from the side they should have a defined tuck up (depending on how much hair they have you may need to feel for this too as hair may hide it.)

Vets sometimes don't make comments on overweight dogs unless they are obese. Also, since there are so many overweight Goldens, many people think they are the correct weight when they are actually overweight. I remember a client being shocked by how "skinny" a Golden was who was actually the correct weight! (My vet was using her Golden as a reference to show them that their Golden was overweight).

 

My Finn is 23.5 inches, neutered male, a little over 12 years old and weighs 63 pounds. I keep him on the lean side because he's got an arthritic hind end courtesy of his previous owners breaking his back. Your young dog sounds very heavy; thinner reaps health rewards for his whole life, so you might want to get some of that weight off of him now.

 

Max is much bigger than the typical Golden. He is 4.5 years old and a neutered male. He is about 28 inches tall at the shoulder. He has a very large structure and a huge chest. He weighs 140 pounds. His weight has fluctuated between 137 and 143 for the last 2+ years. We were at the vet a few days ago, and after a thorough exam, she concluded that Max is not overweight, but "just big." Here is a recent photo after a bath and brush.

 

Wow! That is one big golden! He sure is pretty!

 

Rusty is 2.5 years old male, and he fluctuates between 62 to 65 pounds.

 

Here's a recent pic of Sam. He doesn't appear overweight to me, but then I'm around him everyday and probably wouldn't notice.

 

It's hard to judge with a sitting picture. Do you have one from the side ( like a stacked photo) and from above looking down?

 

As comparison, you want a visual tuck at the hip/groin area.

This is the best I could find on the fly.

 

My girl is a little over 2 years and weighs 77 pounds. The vet says she should be between 70-75 pounds. So, she's just about right.

 

Harley is on the small side for a male golden, weighing 59 lb and 22 inches at the wither. Vet said he needed to lose about 6 lb when we got him which he has done. When wet he looks almost exactly like the dog shown in Brave's post. I get him weighed regularly at the vets. It is free to do that here (I am sure it is free everywhere) and, in fact, they encourage it. I am determined not to let him get overweight!

 

Jack is 5 & weighs in at 75 lbs Sweetie is almost 3 3 and is 81 lbs(she's lost 4 pounds she's on a diet!

 

Max is a beast!

Barley is 2.5 yrs and 77.5 lbs, he's pretty tall.

 

I would expect an average size male golden (meaning standard size and type) to be between 65 and 80 pounds to be healthy. If it helps. A lot of vets are seeing truly obese dogs come in and they are not overly concerned with those that are simply overweight... so I would not rely on an average vet's perspective of weight. There's a lot of vets in competition sports (conformation, obedience, agility, etc) and they tend to be the ones I'd listen to because they have a completely different perspective on what these dogs should look like.

My Jacks is a sturdy built big boned little guy.... think deep chested, solid bones, big head. When he was 2 - he weighed 70 lbs. As he filled in (chest/shoulders/head/leg bones, etc) - his steady weight was more like 76-78lb and healthy.

Last year was a bad year for his thyroid (not likely to be the issue with your dog) as well as some effects of an injury to his back/pelvis which made him a little less active + I was resting him quite a bit.... and he put on 10lbs.

He's currently 85lbs, and still needs to lose another 5-7 pounds before I'm OK with his weight.

Bertie (who is a show dog) - I'm waiting to see if he becomes as big a boy as Jacks (meaning solid built). As it is right now, he is holding at 68lbs at 28 months. I am pretty sure he will gain another 5lbs at least as he matures further. I'll know by the time he's 3. Most boys are about done filling out by then.

Both dogs are 23.5".

My leanest golden male was 65-68lbs in general. He was a smaller golden at 23".
My heaviest boy is Jacks.

Obviously by the time they get up in age, they do pack on the pounds. That's why during their life - when they are young and active and going into senior years.... you want them to be at an ideal weight for their size. Ideally LEAN. It's better for their health.

 

Female, 20 months old, 45 pounds. Perfectly proportioned - just perfectly petite.

 

Hank is 5+years, neutered and weighs 74-76 lbs.

 

It really depends on your dog's individual structure and so comparing to other non-related goldens isn't very helpful.

Instead I'd be asking your breeder what he/she thinks about your dog's weight. They would know the best. What are the littermates weights? Are they all about the same size? For example, my Yogi was in a litter of 8. He is shorter than two of his littermates and he weighs less than they do.

 

Stormy is 69lb at 1.5 yrs and Bear is 72lb at nearly 3yrs. I can feel their ribs quite easily and they have a prominent tuck. They look quite lean when they're wet with a visible waist from above. I measure every meal to keep them at this weight.

 

My Chloe is 20 3/4", which is slightly below conformation standard, and weighs 59 lbs. She's 2 1/2 years old and is often mistaken for younger, probably because she's on the short side.

 

Summit, Male, 10 months old, 59.5 lbs

Height was 21.75" to 22" at last measurement

I weigh the dogs' food on a metric scale, so their weight doesn't fluctuate even if my vision does. 1 kibble weighs 1 gram.

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Jess will be 5 in Feb. His weight ranges from 64- 68 lbs. He's 23" tall. Not a big boy, but within the standard.

 

My goodness, Max is a big boy, and so handsome!