English vs. American Golden Retrievers

The Golden Retriever English vs. American Muzzle powerful, wide and deep American: straight in profile, blending smoothly and strongly into skull English: Eyes **** English: dark brown, level American: preferably dark brown to medium brown, slanted Topline Ears *** English: level slope Topline Croup American: level with sloping croup, pelvic bone 30° from horizontal English: set approximate level with eyes American: well behind and just above eyes Height A at Withers) English: Male 22-24 in Female 20-22 in American: Male 23-24 in Tail Female 21.5-22.5 in English: level with back Neck American: level or with some moderate English: good length, muscular, clean and often trimmed ruff upward curve American: medium long, muscular and untrimmed ruff Color Cancer Rates Lifespan English: cream to gold 12 years 3 months American: light golden to dark golden (red mahogany) English: English: 38.8% 10-11 years American: American: >60% The Bearden PACK www.thebeardenpack.com Important Notes The terms "English" and "American" are used to discern between different standards held by The Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club. However, they are both considered the same breed. The Kennel Club standard for Retriever (Golden) was defined in 1913. The American Kennel Club standard was adopted in 1925. Approximately 60% of all American Golden Retrievers will die from cancer (information was obtained from UC Davis). By gender, 57% of females and 66% of males will die from cancer. Other studies mention a death rate of 60-72% from cancer, such as studies done by the GRCA. English cancer rates of 38.8% were discovered in a TKC study. The average age of an American Golden Retriever lifespan was found to be 10 years and 8 months in a GRCA 1998 study. Information was obtained from The Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, Golden Retriever Club of America, and UC Davis ******¢