It's hard not to love the Golden Cocker Retriever when you first lay eyes on them. The coats of both the Golden Retriever and Cocker Spaniel lineage breeds ensure that your Golden Cocker Retriever shows a fluffy coat to frame those big, warm eyes and adorable face. On average, they can grow to be anywhere from 45 to 60 pounds, and a height of 15 to 17 inches at the shoulder.
Because they are intelligent and easy to train like both the Golden Retriever and Cocker Spaniel, the Golden Cocker Retriever makes for a great canine companion for even a beginner dog owner. They are eager to please their human friends and are rather easy to train. They also excel at agility and obedience activities. Because of their gentle nature, you can often find Golden Cocker Retrievers being used as therapy dogs.