We found Golden Retriever prices to range between $1,000 and $6,500 in Australia.
To get these costs, we looked at over 40 prices from breeders across Australia on sites including Gumtree, My Golden Retriever Puppies and Trading Post.
How much does pet insurance cost for a Golden Retriever?
Pet insurance for a Golden Retriever is likely to cost you between $49.58 and $325.90. This is relatively similar to other healthy dog breeds.
Methodology: Quotes are based on accident and illness plans from 9 Australian brands. We selected a $0 excess, wherever possible. Quotes were taken in February 2022 for a male, desexed dog. The owner was 24 years old based in NSW, 2010 postcode. Prices are subject to change.
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Characteristics
The Golden Retriever is a large-built dog with a distinctive, thick golden coat of wavy fur. However, the Goldie’s beautiful fur doesn’t come without its drawbacks, as the breed is prone to heavy shedding.
The Golden Retriever has a long, symmetrical body, a friendly demeanour and intelligent eyes. Because Golden Retrievers are big eaters, they can easily go overboard and put on too much weight. It is important to manage their diet and give them plenty of exercise.
Temperament
Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours a day playing fetch with your pup and letting it run around outdoors, as Golden Retrievers have seemingly boundless energy and need to burn it off. They also love to swim, but keep a close eye on them when around questionable waters.
One thing to keep in mind: Golden Retrievers are extremely friendly toward strangers, so they don’t make the best guard dogs.
Health problems Golden Retrievers can experience
As with many pure breeds, some undesirable hereditary traits can be passed down through the lineage due to early inbreeding. These usually manifest themselves as health problems. The Golden Retriever has avoided many of these problems, but there are still some health issues you need to watch out for. These include:
Hip/elbow dysplasia and other joint conditions
Cataracts and other eye diseases
Allergies
Blood clotting
Subaortic stenosis
Bloat
Epilepsy
Hypothyroidism
Cancer
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Retriever dogs
The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. The dogs are playful, energetic, friendly and intelligent.
Golden retrievers were specifically bred to be friendly toward their masters and gentle in the home. They can be somewhat needy and anxious, traits that lead them to crave feelings of belonging and companionship. That means they will show you and your children lots of love and attention in the hopes you will provide the same back to them. Golden Retrievers are quite rambunctious, so despite their best intentions, they can sometimes be too playful around small children and potentially knock them over. So it's important to keep a close eye on them around little ones.
Golden Retrievers are highly intelligent dogs and respond well to obedience training and learning new tricks. It's essential that working dogs possess high intelligence in order to follow their masters' orders and to perform complicated tasks. The Golden Retriever is no exception.
Golden Retrievers are incredibly easy to train. The best time to get them started is while they are impressionable puppies. If you get them started early, you can instill a lifelong love of learning into your Goldie.
Gary Ross Hunter was an editor at Finder, specialising in insurance. He’s been writing about life, travel, home, car, pet and health insurance for over 6 years and regularly appears as an insurance expert in publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and news.com.au. Gary holds a Kaplan Tier 2 General Advice General Insurance certification which meets the requirements of ASIC Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146). See full bio
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How much does it cost to desex a female golden retriever?
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JhezelynAugust 28, 2018Finder
Hello Natalie,
Thank you for your comment.
As per checking, Desexing female dogs will cost you at around $200 – $220 for small dogs and can go up to $400 or more for large dogs (60kg plus). The typical cost for desexing female dogs weighing 10 – 20 kg is around $250.
Should you wish to have real-time answers to your questions, try our chat box on the lower right corner of our page.
Regards,
Jhezelyn
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How much does it cost to desex a female golden retriever?
Hello Natalie,
Thank you for your comment.
As per checking, Desexing female dogs will cost you at around $200 – $220 for small dogs and can go up to $400 or more for large dogs (60kg plus). The typical cost for desexing female dogs weighing 10 – 20 kg is around $250.
Should you wish to have real-time answers to your questions, try our chat box on the lower right corner of our page.
Regards,
Jhezelyn