The legs are strong but not coarse. The feet are medium sized and round. The coat is dense and water-repellent with a good undercoat. The outercoat is firm and resilient but not coarse or silky. There is moderate feathering on the back of the legs, underside of tail and front of the neck.
Color is to be a lustrous golden color.
Feathering may be lighter than the rest of the coat. The gait is to be free, smooth and powerful with good reach. As speed increases the feet converging under the body toward as center line of balance . Average size is between 21 inches to 24 inches and 65 to 70 pounds. My Golden is now 11 years old.