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June 27th, 2009 by KittyKitty

Golden Retrievers are known for their gentle well-mannered temperament, making them easy to train and loyal companion dogs, because of this they make a wonderful addition to any family. They were bred to work as retrievers for hunters, a task that requires lots of energy and endurance. They have a high level of energy so it is important to burn off this excess by giving them plenty of exercise!

If you lead a busy life and would have to leave Your Golden Retriever for long periods then they are not the dog for you. They have a big appetite requiring lots of food. Golden Retrievers are a large athletic type of dog breed, but are slightly longer than they are tall. Being a kind, affectionate and beautiful dog they love nothing more than being in your company.

Golden retrievers are friendly to just about everyone and other dogs. They are not a dog that barks all the time, which is convenient for you and neighbours, but do bark when startled. You can trust a Golden Retriever to try and protect you in dangerous situations but they are not by nature suspicious of strangers, which rules them out as being any kind of guard dog.

Great care should be taken when training your Golden retriever as they can be sensitive and tend to worry so just be aware of their needs. Because of their intelligence they are easily trained, also due to Golden Retrievers athleticism and desire to please their handlers they generally excel in obedience trials. They are also very competitive in agility and other performance events.

A Golden Retriever is Confident and outgoing, fun to be with, gentle, and a loyal and loving companion. As part of Family fun Golden retrievers love nothing more than good old common dog games, such as catching a Frisbee or tennis ball and going for long walks. Their intelligence allows you to teach them tricks that will not only astound you but bring delight to your children and family as well.

Care and maintenance is Important and regular brushing helps to promote a shiny, healthy coat and decreases shedding. This is also an opportune time to find those nasty mats that can be painful for your pet. It is important to brush them regularly, at least 3 or 4 times a week and this will help in reducing shedding. Golden Retriever’s have heavy sheds twice a year, but they do shed all year long.

You couldn’t wish for a better companion than a Golden Retriever. They are the type of dog that will give you more pleasure and loving obedience than you could ever repay them with.