This is a short article with information that can be important when selecting a Golden Retriever puppy if their final coat color is important to you. Many people select a puppy based on what the puppy’s body coloring looks like at 4 to 6 weeks old and that would be a mistake if the final coat coloring matters.
Spoiler alert: Just check the ears once hair starts really growing on them..
Now that I’ve given the spoiler, I’ll use Harley as an example.
When Harley was a tiny pup, she looked like this:
When she was around 5 or 6 weeks old, she looked like this:
Now look at those ears and realize that Harley looks like this as an adult:
The ear color may not be exactly their adult color but it’s typically close and is the best possible indicator so don’t be distracted by the puppy’s body color…. Concentrate on the ears!
About the Authors
Bryan and Terri Curry love all dogs in general, especially Golden Retrievers. They have had dogs for all but 6 months of their long lives and all have lived happy and much longer than average. Bryan and Terri are co-owners of Texas TLC Goldens; a small responsible breeder producing high quality Golden Retriever puppies.
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