Mary Allen
#10 Free from torment breeding traits, the Golden Retriever is generally considered an active and athletic dog that can expect an average lifespan of around 10 to 12 years.
#11 Unfortunately, however, there are breed-specific diseases such as cataracts and various forms of progressive retinal degeneration that affect Golden Retrievers more frequently and can severely limit or even rob them of their vision.
#12 Epilepsy can also show up in them in the first three years of life.
However, this disease can be treated well with medication.