Golden retrievers are known for their flowing, sunny coat. However, puppy goldens are more fluff than flow.
It does not take long for a golden puppy to begin growing feathers in his puppy fluff, which are the start of the long, full coat he’ll have as an adult.
Most golden puppies begin growing the start of feathers in their short, fluffy puppy coat at around 3 months of age, but this depends on their heritage and bloodlines.