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Retriever
A retriever or gun dog (literally meaning "retriever", which can also be spelled retriever) is a hunting dog trained to find, pursue and retrieve game (hunting dogs), which requires these dogs to have great obedience, resulting from good training.
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Weight
5–30 kg
Size
Medium
Lifespan
11–14 ans
Energy
Élevé
Maintenance
Faible
Training
Très élevé
A retriever or gun dog (literally meaning "retriever") is a hunting dog trained to find, pursue and retrieve game, which requires these dogs to have great obedience, resulting from good training. The game they are to hunt and flush out with their sense of smell are pheasants or aquatic birds such as ducks.
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Retrievers are moreover excellent swimmers and have a very waterproof coat. Many dog breeds specialize in retrieval, notably the breeds in section 8.1 of the FCI nomenclature, but also certain spaniels. The most well-known retriever breeds are of British origin: the Golden Retriever and the Curly-Coated Retriever (which is the oldest retriever breed, dating from the sixteenth century) and the Flat-Coated Retriever. There is also the Chesapeake Bay Retriever (of American origin), the Labrador Retriever (of Canadian origin) and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (of Canadian origin).
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Élevé
Trainability
Très élevé
Maintenance
Faible
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L'essentiel
- 1Medium size (5–30 kg) — balance between presence and practicality.
- 2Life expectancy: 11 to 14 years on average, depending on hygiene and diet.
- 3High energy level — at least 1h of activity per day for its balance.
- 4Minimal maintenance — light shedding, occasional brushing.
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What human age for a retriever ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 11–14 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
10 à 22 kg — a giant dog ages significantly faster than a small dog after maturity.
Equivalent human age
29years
Adulte
Most stable period. Monthly weigh-in, annual vet visit, dental care — this determines quality of life in later years.
Method: AVMA table: 15 human years in year one, +9 in year two, then +5 per year for a moyen dog.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
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- low-fat cocoa powderModerate
- maltitolModerate
- cocoa pasteModerate
- onion piecesModerate
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a retriever ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for dog. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
221 g
per day · 839 kcal
111 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
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Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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