mini golden standard

1. Weighs between 20-50 lbs and height of 18-20 inches.
2. Easy to train and intelligent.
3. The miniature golden retriever has a great temperament just like its larger sized version.
4. The mini golden retriever’s coat is just like its larger sized breed – a thick inner coat overlaid by straight outer coat.
5. The most common coat color is usually golden or cream.
6. Also in line with it larger sized version, they are often very eager to please their handlers coupled with a great intelligence this make the petite golden retriever very easy to train.
7. Mini retrievers are very loyal, affectionate, sociable and friendly even to strangers and other pets.
8. Mini golden retrievers shed far lesser than the larger breed version but this also means that they will require more grooming. Dogs that shed frequently require less grooming.
9. Small sized golden retrievers are not aggressive: this will be out of character for a breed that possesses some of the genetic makeup of a golden retriever.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. You can expect your mini retriever to retain its love for water just like its larger sized version.
13. 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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