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	Golden Retriever	Australian Shepherd
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	United States
FCI group	8	1
Size	Large	Medium
Height at withers	51–61 cm	46–58 cm
Weight	24–34 kg	19–34 kg
Coat	Medium-long, dense	Medium-long, straight to wavy
Life expectancy	12–14 ans	12–15 ans
Average price	1,200–1,800 €	700–1,800 €
Monthly budget	≈ 170 €	≈ 119 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Excellent	Excellent
Daily activity required	High	Very high
Apartment living	Fairly good	Limited
First-time owner	Good	Fairly good
Other pets	Very good	Very good
Tolerance for being alone	Limited	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Fairly good	Good
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Not destructive Good health Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Obedient Low escape risk Not destructive Robust health Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot

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