A study of Golden Retriever Lifespans
The mean lifespan for the entire dataset of 3936 Goldens is 11.4 years. The plot below
indicates the mean life span of those who died in a given year. The next plot shows the number
in the dataset who died each year. 80% of the death dates are known to the day. If only the
month is given  I assign the death date to the middle of that month. If only the death year is
stated I pick the middle of the that year for calculation purposes.
The following figure displays a histogram of  lifespans for the entire dataset.
List of Goldens with Major Titles who lived more than 15 years.

Both Sire and Offspring with Lifespans of 14 Years or Greater

Both Dam and Offspring with Lifespans of 14 Years or Greater

Both Sire and Offspring with Lifespans of 16 Years or Greater

Both Dam and Offspring with Lifespans of 16 Years or Greater


Hunt Titles

Agility Titles

Outstanding Sires and Dams

Hall of Fame Titles

Conformation Titles

Obedience Titles

Rally Titles

Tracking Titles

Field Titles
The following major title holders died in 2009.
Sires Who Lived More than 14 Years with Offspring and Grand-offspring Who Did The Same

Dams Who Lived more than 14 Years with Offspring and Grand-offspring Who Did The Same
List of Goldens with Major Titles who lived less than 8 Years

Both Sire and Offspring with Lifespans of 8 Years or Less

Both Dam and Offspring with Lifespans of 8 Years or Less

Sires Who Lived less than 8 Years with Offspring and Grand-offspring Who Did The Same

Dams Who Lived less than 8 Years with Offspring and Grand-offspring Who Did The Same