Golden Retriever Information

We'll start with some obvious Golden Retriever information that all dog breeds are pack oriented, which means they need interaction with other species of their pack to feel secure.

Over the years, the Golden Retriever has been bred to be more people oriented.

This is one reason they make excellent service dogs for the disabled and are quite an amiable hunting partner.

This breeding has led to an innate need for Golden Retrievers to interact with humans on a regular basis.

At heart, the Golden is extremely merciful tolerating many mistakes from you while craving above all that you notice them with a kind word and a gentle pat on the head.

They are the people pleasers of the dog world and aim to please you above all else, in fact they were the first dogs to achieve Obedience Trial Championship status, which says a lot about the breed.

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Since these retrievers are so people oriented, it is crucial that they live with their humans. The next time you have a family activity planned you should ensure that your dog is included in the fun.

This is not a breed known for annoying barking habits, however when they become bored they might take it up.

At full adult hood Golden Retrievers are quite strong and hardy, at this age they enjoy physical activities such jogging, hunting, hiking, walking and just about anything else you can think of that is physical in nature.

If you want your dog to be great with kids, it is important that you expose him to children early in life.

Another piece of Golden Retriever information is that as a rule, this breed is very congenial with children however; they can be a bit rowdy and knock them down or lick them in the face when not properly trained.

Of course, you should never leave children and dogs alone together no matter how well your dog is around kids.

A Golden may have a peaceful temperament, but this will only go so far if a child pokes them in the eye or pulls their tail their natural instinct will usually prevail.

A Golden will take each and every opportunity to play in the water, as this breed loves water.

If you are fortunate to live in the country and there is a pond anywhere close, you can expect your dog to partake of swimming and splashing at every opportunity.

Mud is another favorite substance of theirs and they tend to play in it often as well. Plan to bathe your pet every few days once he or she is full-grown.

When the summer heat begins to rise, you should ensure that your Golden Retriever has plenty of shade, water and moving air to keep cool.

So the last bit of Golden Retriever information is that even though it is not really good for them they tend to like the heat. With a few minor precautions however your pet will be just fine even when the mercury skyrockets.

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