

Their golden coat is a pure gold color just deeper than that of the standard variation.ĭark Golden Retrievers are often born much lighter than they’ll end up becoming. One thing to note about their color is that while they do bear a close semblance to the Red Golden Retriever–more on them later-they lack the amber or red hues found on the former. These are often among the most striking of Goldens with their deep gold coats. The final color accepted by US Kennel Clubs for show is dark Golden Retrievers. Dark Golden Retrievers Image Credit: SnapWire, Pexels It’s just that if you’re looking for a show dog, you’ll need to steer clear of these sneaky breeders.ģ. Not to say, that those dogs don’t deserve love of course. If the color isn’t one of these recognized coats, you’re probably not getting a pure-bred Golden Retriever. You may see people trying to sell you “Ultra-Rare” or “Exotic-Colored” Retrievers.

In fact, they have a few different coat colors although not all of them are acceptable in traditional dog shows.Īnd while we’ll go over the different color coats, this article still stands as a great excuse to look at pictures of adorable types of Golden Retriever colors! Golden Retriever Colors: An Adorable OverviewĪs far as Golden Retrievers are concerned, there are five different color variations. But despite their name, not all Golden Retrievers are distinctly “Golden”. They’re known for their good-hearted nature, trainability, soft mouth-and among other things, their dense golden coats. The Golden Retriever has been one of America’s top breeds since its recognition by the AKC in 1925.
