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	Golden Retriever	Labrador Retriever
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
FCI group	8	8
Build	Large	Large
Height at the withers	51–61 cm	54–57 cm
Weight	24–34 kg	25–36 kg
Coat	Medium-long, dense	Short, dense
Life expectancy	12–14 years	10–12 years
Average price	€1,200 – €1,800	€1,000 – €1,600
Monthly budget	≈ €170	≈ €170
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Excellent
Daily exercise needs	High	High
Apartment living	Fair	Good
First-time owners	Good	Excellent
Other pets	Very good	Very good
Tolerance of being alone	Limited	Limited
Guarding instinct	Fair	Fair
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Not very destructive Rarely barks Robust health Easy to care for Rarely drools High exercise needs Sheds a lot

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