There is one dog breed that might be considered the most popular and the cutest of all: Golden Retrievers are at this moment at the peak of popularity (along with their relatives, Labrador Retrievers) and this is not a caprice: Golden Retrievers are beautiful, tender, playful, harmless and truly loyal and devoted to their family. But no matter how many qualities this dog has, you, as his master, should not take him for granted and forget to train him as any dog owner should do simply because he is all that beautiful. In fact, if you believe that this is a good, patient and loving dog you are right but that doesn’t mean you haven’t got to train him to behave in the house. We assure you that if you do, every good quality and lovely feature will be remarked. In this sense, training a Golden Retriever is just as easy and fun as any other dog, so don’t be afraid of doing so. When training any dog breed, firmness and decision are key rules to success. If you show your dog authority through them, your dog will respect you, but if you show signs of doubt and weakness he will understand that nothing is definitive or determinant. In this sense, one of the first things you need to teach your Golden Retriever training process is to stay in the signalized area of your choice. This simple task is extremely important for a young Golden Retriever because it will mean that he is acquiring a relevant direction since young. Make him understand that you are the one deciding when is the appropriate time to play, to eat, to sleep and that all these activities should take a proper place and time. Do not let your dog wander through your entire house if you have delicate furniture, babies or dangerous things like knifes or kitchen implements. It is both safe for your family and for you and you can always take him with you to get him used to different parts of the house, but when you want. In this sense, it is also extremely important for you to teach him which is his eating place and where can he eat from: he must have his own bowl and waterer because these two little things set the rules for obedience and respect towards you. It is also interesting to socialize him with the house schedules and rules since young, and in this way you should get him is own toys, blankets, beds and any other implement you consider necessary to let him develop a sense of belonging to some special things. Finally, one of the most important things about Golden retriever training “world” is to teach him all of these attitudes and behavior clearly and loudly through some key words like NO when he is doing something wrong or GOOD BOY when you want to cheer him up. Remember that Golden Retrievers are quite intelligent, patient and love to spend time around their owner and his family so training him should be something enjoyed by all of you. Do it with your children and make the best of your time, you will see good results in brief. |
