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Beagle vs Golden Retriever Size Comparison

Golden vs Beagle — family retriever vs scenthound.

Beagle vs Golden Retriever size comparison at scale — Beagle is 14-inch / 25 lb, Golden Retriever is 24-inch / 70 lb, both shown next to an average adult. Drawn by iDogNames.
Beagle (14″ / 25 lb) and Golden Retriever (24″ / 70 lb) next to an average adult, drawn to AKC standards.

The numbers side by side

BeagleGolden RetrieverDifference
Shoulder height 14″ 24″ -10″
Weight 25 lb 70 lb -45 lb

A Golden Retriever is both taller and heavier. The chart above renders them at the same pixel-per-inch scale alongside a 5′4″ adult — the relative proportions you see are the real-world ratios.

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