Tips For Training Golden Retriever Puppies

By Jaclyn Hurley


Golden retrievers are a popular breed of dogs. They are good looking and are quite intelligent. The breed is also popular because the dogs are very friendly and they show a lot of appreciation for human companionship. They are also good at taking instructions. The key is to start training golden retriever puppies as soon as they come into your care.

Golden retriever puppies can be trained without a professional trainer. It helps to start training right away when the puppy is still adjusting to its new environment rather than wait until it already develops habits and try to break them. Puppies aged at least 8 weeks old can take instruction.

Thanks to their social and responsive nature, golden retrievers respond well to training when it is done with affection. Encouraging them with positive words and petting them lets them know that their actions are good. They will repeat the same action to get affirmed again. There is also the option of food treats but they should be occasional rather than frequent treats. This is one breed of dogs that easily gains weight. Also, dogs should not come to associate food with how they behave.

Golden retriever puppies grasp things very fast. Also, they can take in more than one thing at the same time. One way to go is to get in check the habits the puppy comes home with. It is common for them to jump around, try to bite and chew on almost everything. These habits need to be broken as soon as possible.

Stop such undesirable habits using words such as no, stop and off to make them get off the furniture. Use a tone that is sharp and firm so that they can make out the difference from the voice you use to praise them for good behavior. Be consistent with the words you use and how you say them and the puppy will soon learn right and wrong. Other members of the household should also be consistent.

During early days, you should teach your puppy to sit. The right place should help themselves should also be taught as early as possible. After several weeks of consistent training, there should be no messes on the carpet on the house. Stay close to the puppy and direct it outside whenever you see the leg going up. Quickly shoo the puppy outside and they will know they need to go outside when they need to go.

A puppy should also get used to being cleaned from early on. Get into a routine about washing them down with pet shampoo, drying them and brushing down their fur. You will be able to see the beginnings of any pests like ticks or any kind of infection or disease and take care of it before it gets serious.

Many people do not dedicate enough time to train their golden retriever puppies. The result is usually an ill-mannered and problematic adult retriever. Start with simple things and then go on to more advanced things. Starting early is also good because you can enlist the help of a professional trainer if your efforts do not pay off. Be consistent and you will have a well behaved retriever that you and your family will be able to enjoy for years.




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