Other famous people who have owned Golden Retrievers are Chevy Chase, Bob Newhart, Ed McMahon, Frank Gifford, Mary Tyler Moore, Bill Blass, Jimmy Stewart, and Oprah Winfrey. The breed standard, which was approved by the AKC in October 1981, calls for an active dog well put together without being clumsy or long in the leg. He or she should display a kind expression and have a personality that is alert, eager and self-confident. Any deviation in the height standard of more than one inch will disqualify the dog. The head is broad in skull without prominence of frontal or occipital bones.
Eyes are friendly, intelligent, medium sized and medium to dark brown.
Nose should be brownish black to black. A Golden s neck should be medium long and merge gradually into well laid back shoulders. The dog should have a sturdy, muscular appearance but not ponderous. The back is level from withers to a slightly sloping croup. The Golden Retriever has a wide, deep chest, a heavily plumed tail with bones that just reach the point of the hocks.