Tips to Guide You in Your Golden Retriever Training
Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular choices for a family pet and there’s a good reason for that. Children like golden retrievers because of their friendliness and playfulness. They are also intelligent dogs that are anxious to obey so they are able to be trained to behave properly. But that still doesn’t mean that training a Golden is going to be a walk in the park, there may be some bumps along the way. I am going to give you some suggestions here for training your young golden retriever so he will grow into a well-behaved dog that will be a source of pride and joy to the whole family.
Housebreaking Your Puppy:
Showing your pup the correct place to use the bathroom is one of the first tasks in Golden retriever training. That will generally be in an outdoors area, and the easiest way to teach your dog this lesson is to use a crate. A crate is a constructive apparatus that helps your dog learn to only use the bathroom outside, and gives the puppy a secure, serene spot for sleeping. Dogs do not generally relieve themselves in their sleeping area, so if you confine your puppy to his crate for a little while, he will learn to wait until he is taken outdoors. Reinforce the Golden retriever training by giving your puppy abundant praise once he’s gone to the bathroom where he is supposed to do so.
Chewing and Nipping Problems
Just because a dog explores its world by using its mouth, doesn’t mean it is okay for the animal to do so when interacting with its owners. A second important lesson in your golden retriever training that your pet needs to learn is that it is not okay for him to lick or mouth or nip at anyone during play or at any other time. Golden Retrievers especially like to chew, and they don’t care if its their favorite tennis ball or your favorite pair of loafers. This tendency to chew is only worsened when dogs are left alone for long periods of time or aren’t paid attention by their owners. The best way to wean your Golden puppy of bad chewing habits is to provide it with plenty of chewable dog toys. You must also make sure the dog knows your shoes and furniture are off limits for chewing.
A Golden Retriever may be one of the easier breeds to train, but you still need to devote a lot of time, effort and overall: patience. Even though your golden retriever is bright and will try his best to please you, his attention span is limited by his elevated level of energy. Keep your training sessions short, and make sure you give plenty of praise and goodies when your dog does what its supposed to. Your compensation for your hard work and perseverance will be a pet that is well-behaved and obedient and a cause of satisfaction and pleasure for the entire family.
Hugo is a consultant who specializes in dog training methods to increase the pet owner’s satisfaction with their pet. Looking for a free guide to dog training? Visit James’ site to get one, see other helpful hints and read training product reviews. Take a look at: Stop Dog Aggression , stop dog jumping
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