10 basic facts about petite retrievers

Miniature golden retriever is a cross breed that has its origin in the United States. It is referred to in different names such as comfort golden retriever, petite golden retriever and mini retriever.

1. Like most retrievers with a natural instinct to retrieve items with their mouth, a petite golden retriever is mouthy i.e. they like to chew on things but with the appropriate training this can be put to right use.
2. This breed has a thick inner coat that is overlaid by an outer coat that repels water.
3. They are an intelligent breed that are easy to train and have a special love for water.
4. Between the male and female, they weighs between 60-75 lbs and height ranging from 55-61 cm.
5. Mildly wavy or straight coats.
6. A life span of between 10 to 12 years.
7. Their friendly and kind temperament makes them an excellent family pet.
8. From the traits of its parent breed, the comfort golden retriever is also an energetic dog that requires lots of activities but they need to be monitored to ensure that they do not over work themselves.
9. You can expect your mini retriever to retain its love for water just like its larger sized version.
10. The mini golden retriever temperament which is similar to that of its larger version makes the comfort retriever an excellent dog not just for the family but also for little children. So what you get is the same breed of golden retriever with the same temperament but in a petite size.

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