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Where To Start With 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.

These breed of puppies are very fast learners and they can grasp more than one thing at a time. One approach that works is to deal with the habits that the puppy comes with. Most of them will bite, chew on things and jump all over the place. The puppies have to know they cannot randomly bite and chew on everything on site.

Use words like no and stop undesirable habits and off to get them off furniture. Keep the tone of your voice sharp enough for them to differentiate from a voice of praise. Use the same words and tone consistently and the puppy will soon learn to differentiate bad actions from good ones. Those in the household should also use the same words.

Early training should also consist of teaching your dog to sit. Where to go should also be instilled. There should be no accidents on the carpet or in the house after a few weeks of consistent training. You may not be able to tell when something is about to happen but as soon as it starts to, direct the puppy outside and they will soon learn to head outside when they need to do the deed.

Grooming is another habit that the puppy should be accustomed to. Right from the start, get them used to being shampooed, dried and brushed down. Do look them over as you clean them. Look for ticks and other pests and any other signs of infection. Taking care of symptoms early stems any problems before they become 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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