Golden Retriever Puppies – A Smart Choice?

So you’ve narrowed your choice to Golden Retriever puppies. You’ve read THE WATCHER several times, you’ve even watched Golden Retrievers working as guide dogs and now you would like to purchase a Golden Retriever puppy for yourself. However, prior to bringing one of these lovable yellow fuzz balls back home, you want to be certain that a Golden Retriever will be the right dog for you and also for your family.

The Golden Retriever is a large, muscular dog, which weighs in at around 55 to 75 pounds and stands 21½ to 24 inches tall at the shoulder. These dog breeds have a broad skull, which could explain why Golden Retrievers are so smart. Their coat colors vary from a rich, honey colored gold to a light gold that is nearly white. The palest gold or darkest gold colors are considered to be unattractive, as well as any white patches or markings.

Golden Retrievers were primarily bred to be working dogs. They are members of the sporting group. The Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs and require a good deal of exercise, particularly whilst they are under three years of age. This desire to keep themselves active is one reason why Golden Retrievers make excellent rescue, Seeing Eye, or drug sniffing dogs. If they are not kept occupied, then they will probably come across ways to occupy themselves, like chewing your whole shoe collection!

Most Golden Retrievers are keen on digging, so if you like gardening, you may want to arrange a separate area to contain your dog. Also, whilst going through the puppy period, they are also prone to chew up your shrubs.

Because Golden Retrievers are large dogs, you should also think about the cost of dog food prior too bringing a puppy home. These dogs have a large appetite! Also, because Golden Retrievers are susceptible to hip dysplasia, you may want to consider asking your vet about feeding your puppy a dog food that is specially formulated to help the larger breeds develop correctly.

If you do go ahead and purchase a puppy and you have young children in the house, then you really should plan on training your puppy as quickly as possible. It may be a good idea to attend obedience classes with him; this will help your puppy quickly get used to other dogs and people. Training your puppy before he is too strong for you to control easily would be a wise idea.

You will find that Golden Retrievers require frequent grooming to keep their coats from tangling. You’ll have to give particular attention to the area behind your dog’s ears; you will find that it is susceptible to developing large mats. Regular grooming can also help you alleviate dog hair from the furniture, which can get rather heavy when your dog is shedding his fur. You will also require sufficient time to check your dog for any ticks after he as gone for a walk in the park or any other grassy areas.

If you’re still sure that this is the breed of dog for you, then be certain to find a good breeder from which to buy your dog from. A healthy and good natured Golden Retriever will make an enjoyable and smart companion.

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