I think My golden is a runt

**buttercup132** · 04-24-2007, 03:35 PM

Can anybody tell me if golden retrievers are supposed to be big dogs?

Did you do ANY research!? Have you ever seen a adult Golden?

I'm going to be disappointed.

It shouldnt matter how big he is you got him as a pet his size wont reflect his love for you and affection.

Where did you get him from?

**daisybee** · 04-24-2007, 04:15 PM

I know my dog is a golden, but I have had a lot of people ask me what he is because he is so small for his age. I got him from a breeder and he has papers.

**Husky_mom** · 04-24-2007, 04:24 PM

can you post a pic...... preferably one with something to compare sizes with.... a car, a couch or yourself.......

**charlestongirl** · 04-24-2007, 04:48 PM

I think it's sad you would be disappointed in the dog because he may not be that big

I hope you can love him just the same.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 04-24-2007, 05:38 PM

He still sounds gorgeous to me.....If you wanted a status symbol you should have bought yourself a handbag

Apologies if that sounds harsh but our Tobey was definitely the "runt" of the litter but we wouldn't change him for the world

**daisybee** · 04-24-2007, 06:49 PM

I never said that I didn't love my dog because he is
small, I just wondered if he was a normal size for his
age. I don't understand why everyone is all over me
because I said I would be disappointed. I have always
seen large goldens. I already have three small dogs, and
I just wanted a big dog this time. Sorry if I offended
everybody

**buttercup132** · 04-24-2007, 08:19 PM

So if you have seen large Goldens how do you not know if they are big dogs or not? If you got him from a breeder did you not see the size of the parents? Maybe these are questions you should have asked BEFORE you bought the dog..

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 04-25-2007, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by daisybee

I never said that I didn't love my dog because he is
small, I just wondered if he was a normal size for his
age. I don't understand why everyone is all over me
because I said I would be disappointed. I have always
seen large goldens. I already have three small dogs, and
I just wanted a big dog this time. Sorry if I offended
everybody

My apologies too if I got hold of the wrong end of the stick. Can we have some pictures please ???