Advantages of Golden Retrievers

1. Gentle and good character

After training, most Golden Retrievers can get along well with people, even in unfamiliar environments and in front of strangers. , will not show aggressive and defensive behaviors, but special attention needs to be paid to golden retrievers in estrus and female dogs with puppies, as they may be aggressive.

2. Smart and clever

The golden retriever’s IQ ranks fourth among dogs. It is one of the few dogs with both good looks and high IQ. As long as the training method is appropriate, the golden retriever can learn and master more skills, and they can also assist their owners in completing some basic tasks. Therefore, the golden retriever is also an important selection dog type as companion dogs, guide dogs, and search and rescue dogs.

Disadvantages of Golden Retrievers

1. Hair loss and body odor

Hair loss is actually a weakness of many long-haired dogs, but for owners, taking good care of their dogs, If you keep good hygiene, you don’t need to worry about this problem. But Golden Retrievers are long-haired dogs, so raising Golden Retrievers requires more worldly energy to clean or bathe than other dogs.

2. Large appetite and strength

Golden retrievers are relatively large among many dogs and like to exercise very much, so their daily food intake is also relatively large. In the same way, golden retrievers are very powerful, so those who raise golden retrievers must do a good job in training the golden retrievers. When going out to walk the dog, especially when children or the elderly are walking the dog, be sure to prevent the dog from rushing.

Recommendations for raising golden retrievers

1. The indoor area should be larger:Because golden retrievers are more active and are very strong, if the indoor area is too cramped, it is inevitable that some valuable items will be easily lost. The broken objects also made the golden retriever restrained. In addition, be sure to keep fragile and important items separately after raising a dog. 2. Make a budget before raising a dog: If you want to have a happy dog-raising journey, a sufficient financial budget is necessary. It is necessary to configure dog-related food utensils, bedding, toiletries, common medicines, Medical kit. It also costs money to vaccinate, deworm, and register your dog. 3. Civilized dog raising: (1) Barking dogs will cause problems for neighbors, so you should also consider this factor before raising a dog, otherwise you will be complained. (2) Pay attention to picking up the toilet when walking the dog, and do not feel smelly or embarrassed. If the owner does not clean up the toilet when walking the dog in public, it is unethical. (3) When walking your dog, you must keep a leash. Especially if you keep a dog in the city, you will be surrounded by people wherever you go. To prevent your dog from getting lost or accidentally injuring pedestrians, you must wear a leash when walking your dog.