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How Long Do Golden Retrievers Live? The typical life span for Golden Retrievers is 10-13 years. Unfortunately, in many lines of Golden Retrievers, life-threatening health problems are so common that it can be difficult to find an individual that you can count on remaining healthy for a normal lifetime. An unfortunate number of Golden Retrievers live less than 10 years. Is there anything that can be done to lengthen their lifespan? Sometimes. The bad news is that many health problems are INHERITED, so if your Golden Retriever inherits faulty genes from his parents, you may not be able to save him no matter how hard you try. But the good news is that many other health problems are DEFINITELY influenced by how you raise your dog. To help your Golden live a longer and HEALTHIER life... Follow my "11 Golden Rules". By doing JUST these 11 things, you will minimize his chances of developing health problems and maximize his lifespan. Dogs raised by these 11 Golden Rules seldom need to see the vet. I'll tell you how to raise your Golden Retriever the RIGHT way, feed him the RIGHT food, give him the RIGHT vaccinations, avoid health problems and unnecessary veterinary expenses, and help him live a longer, happier, and more comfortable life. more info Find out WHICH health problems to watch out for in Golden Retrievers. The most common health problems in Goldens. Find out what the very first symptoms of those health problems are, and how to check your Golden Retriever each and every month to make sure he doesn't have any of those early symptoms. The earlier you notice a health problem, the greater your chances of treating it. I'll tell you exactly what to look for! more info Copyright © 2000 by Michele Welton. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without the permission of the author.