“Goldens were developed as a sporting breed able to handle a day’s hunting routinely. They need to have hard consistent exercise daily (20-30 minutes twice a day is usually sufficient) or they may have difficulty adjusting to the ‘calm house pet’ role expected by most owners,” is what grrmf.org says about the amount of exercise
Disher2that they need (grrmf.org). While dogtime.com says Huskies need about twice as much. So if you're looking for a subtle, cuddly hound, a Golden Retriever is for you (dogtime.com).While the energy is a significant difference in the subjects, the neediness and maintenance is about a toss up. They both require moderate grooming due to shedding, and have similar trainability (dogs.petbreeds.com).