I Wish I Knew THIS Before Getting A Golden Retriever Puppy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2024
- I wish I knew these things before I brought my Golden Retriever puppy home!
Honestly, raising a Golden Retriever puppy was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. Between the biting, potty training, and all the time I invested in him - it was difficult!
However, it was also way more exciting than I thought it would be, and I love him more than I could have ever imagined.
In this video, you'll see the 10 things I wish someone would have told me before I brought my Golden Retriever, Oliver, home.
These things will help save you time, stress, money, and even maybe save their life.
Have any questions about raising a Golden Retriever puppy? Let me know in the comments!
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14 years ago my wife and I decided it was time for a family dog...Bella ,a golden retriever ,came into our home and it would never be the same...Sure she shed like crazy,never stopped eating and chewing,followed us everywhere,jumped in our bed in the middle of the night,etc etc etc...and we loved every minute of it.....Bella just passed away at 14 1/2 ..To say we are devastated would be an understatement....I know I lost the best most loyal friend i will ever have...Theres NOTHING more loyal than your pet dog....
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We had our golden, Cooper put down last year after 14 years. He could no longer stand up. This was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do… tell the veterinarian to kill my best friend. The other day I saw a sign in a front yard…. English cream retriever pups $650. I decided to call, I was skeptical since the blonds have been fetching over $2,000 locally. I found out the litter was a mistake and they had planned no more litters. So both parents are genetically tested and negative on all the markers. So I placed the deposit and I get my new pup at the end of august. They are 4 weeks old right now. I got pick of the litter since I was the first to contact her.
😢 It is so hard when our pups pass. I hope you have found room in your heart for another by this time.
I have recently been approved to adopt a golden. This will be my first experience with the breed. I’ve always had sporting dogs. Looking forward as it has been 9 months since my English Springer Spaniel passed from cancer.
I'm going through this same thing right now. So heartbreaking. 💔
Sorry for your loss, my red nose Pitt bull passed away last June. I got him when he was neglected and was severely underweight with worms. We nursed him back to health and had him almost 13 years. Because of how neglected he was when we got him, Peter and I had a really strong bond he was always clinging to me wherever I went. It’s been one of the most devastating losses I’ve experienced up there with my father and grandmother. The unconditional love is really irreplaceable. This was about 14 month ago that we had to put him down and my wife was walking our other pit bull whose almost 4 when she came across a lady with her golden retriever puppy. They were instantly friends and got along really well on leashes too which can sometimes be difficult for pitbulls as they can get protective. Turns out the girl walking the golden puppy is thinking about taking a job in Hawaii and would need to find a home for her puppy golden. My wife and her exchanged numbers after telling the story about our old dog, and how she’d be happier to know that the dog at least went to a good family. So here I am looking up golden retriever puppies. Hopefully you’ll take a chance and bring another pup into the family. I’ve only had pitbulls all from unique circumstances like this one, I guess when it’s meant to be it’s meant to be. I hope you are able to find that next dog to be your best friend for another 14-1/2 years.
I'm 75. In our married life we've had 12 golden retrievers. My last one was a Mobility Service Dog. I loved her more than all the others but two weeks ago I had to put her down. She was in pain. The hole in my heart was huge, so I'm trying to fill it with another golden retriever. We are just past the first twenty-four hours. She already knows her name and she follows me everywhere. If you get a golden and work at making it the best golden you can make it, your life will be so much fuller and happy.
Can't believe you have a new Golden in this age. You must certainly be very fit, then you can physically handle the dog. Golden boys are very strong.
Agreed and sorry for your loss. The Goldens are hard to train was shocking because after 3 I’ve never had much issue. Maybe I’ve had the best of the best somehow. Last golden went potty in the house 3 times before it saw that as the most egregious sin and learned sit and stay in about 3 hours
Sorry, warum hat man bitte 13!! Hunde, haben die nur wenige Jahre leben dürfen..ansonsten wären Sie jetzt ca 150 Jahre oder so. 1. Hund mit 1 Jahr.
12 goldens...that sounds like a great life to me!
So sorry you had to put your golden down. I ❤ Goldens! I am on my 3rd one. ❤. She is 3.5 months old.😊
i agree it is a lot of work owning a golden but they ask for so little and give so much. they are the most loyal, kind ,friendly and loving breed
yes!
We've had 7 goldens and have NEVER had any of these problems. Start training early and be consistent. You'll be fine. We've got two now.
I made every mistake in the book with my Golden, luckily he is a smart boy and is just a very relaxed obedient boy. Never ran away, never chewed on shoes, never caged, rarely barks, never put in a room by himself when he was a puppy. Never left alone. Part of the family. Always up for cuddles, always up for a long walk, always faithful and loving. The perfect dog.
I hope ours will be like yours, hopefully when he get a bite older. He's 7 weeks old now and he is a handful. He does chew on our shoes ans pretty much anything everything not so much anymore like the first 3 days we brought him home( Milo) still potty train the hardest part for us. He does not like to be in home line period I am not sure what to do with that, we don't want to pull him or force him. I hope he will make our life easy as an adult lol
@@glow1815 put pads down everywhere and he will learn to do his business on them. Also I brought and still bring dog for long walks and that settles him down. They do have a lot of energy.
Just got my first golden. Can't agree more. No matter what he does that I don't like (think covering himself in mud), I couldn't love him more!
We've had twelve golden retrievers since 1980. The last one was my mobility service dog. She died at only eight years old. I'm about to pick up my 13th golden to be my next mobility service dog. By looks and observation of her and her parents, she may be my best one.
My wife and I have had three golden retrievers. Our first lived to 14. Our second we fostered and ended up keeping her. She had been abused and was 30 lbs when we got her from the rescue center. We had her for 10 years and she was the best . Easy to care for and fit right in to our family. Our puppy now is 11 and we have had her since she was 8 weeks old. She is a trained therapy dog and super smart and loving. She had cancer two years ago and had surgery. We are very lucky to have a great vet. She was laid up for about a week and then back to her old self. My three children grew up with our first golden and each got one of their own after they were married. They are the best, after a long day you come home and she is waiting at the door happy to see you.
I love that quote, “the more training they have, the more freedom they have”. It is so true! I resisted training with my first golden, now it is indispensable!
Yes and the example he gave too really drove it home! I have had my golden, Ivory for 5 weeks (she's almost 13 weeks old) and she is in puppy class, she's only had one class so far but she's so smart and catches on quickly. I have not been practicing with her in the way that I should. She has full range of the house, and I let her romp around off leash in my home and work yard. I need to take some freedom away so she can learn better and have more freedom later.
Doggy daycare especially young is great. Between the socialization, and the exercise I will always bring my puppies to a dog daycare at least when they are puppies no less than once a week. Also, helps to have other dogs train your dog food behaviors.
Totally Agree! I currently have 4 Golden's with 1 being a Cream. I have had 4 other Golden's through my life. Making a total of 8 Fluffer Puppers. Happy to say I'm a Golden Lover❤
This video is very accurate about Goldens. We’ve had 4 (all raised through the Seeing Eye) and loved everyone of them immensely! And they are everything you said: nippy as puppies, a lot of work, a lot of fun and I truly can’t think of a better breed. I don’t buy that they are the 4th most popular breed. We take our dog down to the shopping center and when my husband stands outside waiting for me, he has people coming up to him every single time telling their golden retriever stories. I don’t see anyone doing that with any other breed. Thank you for this video. Reminded me how blessed I am to have a golden.
I’ve had similar experiences with my pitbull puppies. They get a bad rap but if you socialize them when their are young, doggy daycare, get them around children and as many people and other pets cats, small dogs etc… they make for amazing pets. It’s the people who don’t put the time in to train these powerful breeds who end up ruining it for everyone else.
Our girl, Dream, turns 2 in a bit over a week. I was shredded by those razor puppy teeth! We got her at 7 weeks. She seems to be a Daddy's girl. She's at my feet right now. She's a bigger girl (79.5 lbs. at the vet today. She's not fat, just a long, tall dog!) On our walks in the neighborhood, leash isn't used, but available. She always looks over her shoulder to make sure I'm still there. I once stopped, she looked back, saw me standing and came back and fronted! She's awesome!
Oh man you made me cry almost the whole video - everything you said is absolutely true and during the video i remembered so many moments of my two golden retriever girls who had past away 2018 and 2019.
Very helpful thank you, we adopted Mutton from a shelter 4 months ago, he is now about 1 year old and does have issues, getting way over excited, jumping and hurting have to be very careful around children as he hurts them... Love him to pieces and so does Snow (his Husky lady) he does go to private training now to work on the rest!
I am still chuckling at how truthful you are being! Thanks!
😂 Goldens are tough, but worth it!
Goldens are amazing. They stay puppies longer than most breeds, require tons of attention, and are sometimes too smart for their own good. The difference between a golden and a lab? The lab will invite the neighborhood to a party; the golden will spike the punch. We have owned 6 and loved each and every one.
I LOVE that comparison between goldens and labs! I just got my 4th golden puppy; each time is very different, but that golden spirit is a constant. Each time it gets better as I learn to be a better parent, but each time it gets so much more difficult to say goodbye when the journey comes to an end. If this puppy lives a full life, she will most likely be my last, as I myself am getting along in years. These creatures have been such an integral part of my life, I cannot imagine what life would have been like without them
@@SuperManning11 BEAUTIFUL.......
All of this is so true. I have owned 3 in my lifetime. We lost our last one a month ago and she was rhe best of the three and she will never be replaced. ❤
I think this is a very informative video . Thanks for sharing this for others to learn from on TH-cam.
I've had 4 cocker spaniels, 4 Lhasa apsos, two rescues (exact DNA unknown), and a Bernese mountain dog. All have been a blessing. One saved our lives by waking us in the night after a gas leak. I'd love another Berner, but when he was sick I couldn't pick him up to go in the car. I loved him so much, but I guess I'll stick to smaller breeds now.
These are the most informative videos on goldens I've seen. I only wish I had found them a couple years ago!
Thank you!!
I too am a Golden Retriever afficionado! I currently own 2 and have had 3 prior (along with other breeds and mixed breeds whom we've loved). For the rest of my days, I will not be without a GR ever! Your video is fantastic and a great watch for those thinking about getting a Golden or newly adding one to their family. You are spot on with all of the points you mention (shedding, size, exuberance, etc). For those of you that are in the puppy-phase, he's right; it passes too quickly! For those of you hung in a rough spot in the puppy-phase, hang in there, it passes quickly. WARNING: Prepare to have your heart filled and your capacity for companionship surpassed! It's true, Goldens are simply the best companions in the world!! My 2 are constantly at my side and make me laugh and make us happy every day. There is something intuitive, so very sweet sprinkled with a little bit of impish humor that I can't describe. Owning them is just so worth it!!
I got my first Golden Retriever about 7 months ago and it has been a lot of work, especially when he was younger but it is also so much fun and I'm so attached to him now. He has more personality than any dog I've ever owned.
Thank you so much my puppy is gonna live the best life cause of you. Love this video!🤗🐶
Yay!!
great info. I'm looking at getting one in the next few months. Very happy with what you have conveyed about them. Thanks.
You’re going to have so much fun!
Love our Goldens! Allie is almost 15 and we have Rosie 11months. All were rescue as pups and they are #6&7.
I've had four but now I have just two left...a twelve year old and her daughter a seven year old...they are just so therapeutic...they give you so much of love... nomatter how sad you are they are ever ready to turn your sadness into a smile...I won't trade them for anything...they are my whole world.They just spread joy and happiness through our my home...
Because they have the most heart warming smile!
Found your channel two days ago and subscribed… a LOT of helpful info! We’re bringing home our first Golden puppy (first anything puppy) in just under two weeks…8 wk-old female we’ll name Murphy. We’ve wanted a dog for a LONG time, but wanted to wait until our move (no fence at former house) and until our kids were a little older…our son is now 8 and our daughter is 3. Thanks for all the insight…it will definitely help with what to expect…especially during the first six months or so.
You're going to have so much with Murphy!!
How's Murphy? I am also a first anything puppy, and I am glad I got a Golden. She's close to 10 years old next month. Still beautiful, behaving like a kid, and spoilt. Good appetite (as always), and I bring her out a lot. Her name is QiQi.
Thankyou for this as I've seriously been wanting to adopt or buy a golden Retriever....this has helped me with some things I seriously need to think more about❤
As a Golden owner, exhibitor and sometimes breeder, I commend your videos! They are well done, and honest about the breed. They are also entertaining and enjoyable. I will be sharing links of your videos so other reputable breeders can share them and pass them on. Well done! A valuable video you might want to create, would be health issues in Golden Retrievers as well as feeding your Golden. The breed is having a lot of issues with Dialated cardiomyopathy, and what you feed can not only exacerbate, but in some instances cause DCM. It is terribly important to only feed WSAVA approved foods for Golden Retrievers. Thank you for your love of this wonderful breed that I adore so much.
Thank you for your kind words!
New puppy mom here, 2 Goldens born in June, bro and sis. It's chaos! But I love them so much. Binging your videos, thank you!
It's gonna be a wild ride......but the best.
Thanks for this informative video
Thanks for the specifics. We want GRs and going into it with open eyes is key.
I’ve trained both of my goldens for hunting though I don’t hunt them. There are 100s of commands and it’s all done outside, in a field with dummy birds. They love it more than anything else.
That last too made me a bit teary eyed!! I have a 6 month old golden, and I already love him so much and can’t imagine life without him!
They're the best!!
I very much enjoyed your video! Im a previous Golden owner and it's by far my favorite breed. In fact, my sister gets me a Golden wall calendar every Christmas. My wife and I are retired and are talking about getting a dog, with a Golden being in our discussion. Having had one in the family, I'm well aware of their shedding, which is what has given us pause.
Currently on my 7th & 8th Goldens - littermates Tycho & Apollo, who just turned 11 months old.
Your info is right on target for Golden ownership - if well trained & socialized, they’re great family members!
They are the best because they love u, need u, want to please u, and love to learn new things. Well behaved when trained and good with kids. They bring u joy EVERYDAY
Thank you so much for this insightful video!!! We are bringing home our golden in about 4 weeks!
You're going to have so much fun!
I love my Golden Retriever. Yes there are issues as pups, but they are worth it. We are lucky we can afford them. Our dog is 11 now.
this was a very good video and very informative I just got a golden @ 8 weeks and now is 4 months and he is a hand full and still in the biting phase, but this video had made me understand a lot more abouit his behaviour in the future thank you
Nice page, but I could spend a few hours disputing about half of everything you've stated. I've shared my life with Goldie's for over 40yrs. My first boy lived just shy of 18yrs and his last day was the hardest day of my life. I'm still not over his passing, but I've also lost 2 fabulous girl Goldie's, who were Kennel sister's, but not litter mates. they both passed, 3 months shy of their 11th birthday's, 3 months apart, back to back, another very difficult time. Between losing them was when I got my current male, who is between 12 and 14 year's of age. As for chewing, I had to agree, disagree, and laugh. Regarding chewing and teeth, I have always saved money on teeth cleaning and chewing issues by giving my " pack " .. yes I said pack. I raise and train them to be Service Dog's for Veteran's and currently have 7. They've done their best to destroy my couch from top to bottom and underneath, but every 2 or 3 months, I give everyone a fresh frozen meat bone, sometimes 2 bones, depending on their chewing capacity. Goldie's really ARE chewers !! and meat bones keeps them occupied, it burns up some of their excess energy, and the best part is I've never had an issue with their teeth !! they ALL have the whitest hardest teeth. they get good fresh nutrients from chewing the meat and tendon pieces and the bone marrow is fresh. They turn big bones into tiny bones, and when they get to small, they get tossed out and get fresh bones. They're fed a high quality feed, and I have virtually no problems. as for genetic issues, I've only run into 2 in 40 plus years. Entropian Eye, where the eyelid is rolled inward causing the eye lashes to rub on the corneas. that's a fairly easy fix. the second genetic issue was my current Daddy dog had a monster lump that developed on the top of his head about his 1st birthday. it turned out to be a mass of ingrown hair, bigger than a golf ball and smaller than a hard ball. it required surgical removal but the interesting part was the same lump appeared on 2 of his son's at approximately their 1st year birthday's, just like their Father. Those issues were caused by bad breeding practices, that go waaaay back in the breeding history, and there's little to nothing you can do about it. being papered / registered will not prevent that. only thing you can do is hold back a few puppies and allow them to grow older while you observe them. it's the ONLY way you can insure health quality and a top notch breeding / Blood line.
I'm not a " main stream " breeder and I'm sure some would call me a backyard breeder, but breeding health and quality dogs are my 1st, 2nd, and last concerns. my first Goldie came from a backyard breeder and he had the Entropian Eye, but he also lived almost 18 years. My current male, my packs Father had the ingrown hair lump, and 2 of his son's developed the same lump in the same spot at approximately the same age, their 1st birthdays. my dog's eat top quality food " Taste of The Wild " brand High Prairie and they also get high quality treats. they get fresh fruits including avocados and eat fresh raw veggies, to include specialty lettuce, cabbage, and fresh carrots, along with good meat bones to keep them occupied and their teeth bright Shiney White. With the fresh fruits and veggies, it's like watching piranhas eat and it's funny to watch. Even the veterinarians can't believe how white their teeth are. The 2 girl's I lost came from the same breeder in Oregon, but I'd have to say, she might not have been the best of the best. The 1st girl I lost died from some form of neurological disorder and it wasn't pleasant. I stayed with her all night until the veterinarian opened, later getting the bad news she had passed. The 2nd girl died in the back of my truck, while waiting for the veterinarian to return from a house call. She had developed tumors in her lymph glands that rapidly moved into her lungs. I treated her with a high potency Bee Propolis trying to slow down and fight the tumors. She quietly passed away with me next to her. So yeah, I've experienced a lot with my Goldie's. Losing just one is the hardest because for me, they're all family, but I wouldn't have any other breed. Goldie's are the BEST and they've been given poor ratings from " Dog Breeding Snobs ". I'd put them at the top of the list or right near it but that doesn't mean I don't like other breeds. I just love Goldie's more !!!
As first time owners, our Daisy is now 5 months old…. I agree with everything you said! Challenge accepted! We LOVE her!
They're tough, but worth it!!
@@goldenhearts8822 No they are not
Got a Golden ,unfortunately the so called breeder was unscrupulous and passed a sick puppy on to me. I will never part with her and now consider her a rescue. Atleast she is now getting all the care she needs and will not ever be abandoned..
This is so helpful thank you so much
You're welcome!
thanks for the honest take on golden retrievers! just got a puppy and although it requires a lot of work as you said and it can be frustrating with all the biting, it's the best decision we've made
They're so worth it!
does not take a lot of work - just repetition and time This is one of the easiest breeds possible!
Lmao golden retrievers are beginner dogs let’s not scare people now
They are the best breed by far. Puppies are teething, need a strong toy to chew. No rawhide or ropes. Nylabone is good. But whatever keep an eye on them. My pup ate a rope and a week later threw it up whole😳😳😳😳Some have had to have surgery.
We have a golden/Australian shepherd mix. He is so very smart, stubborn, inquisitive, and makes me laugh so hard. He eats anything and everything he can find. He's 2 years old now and just starting to mature. Was very easy to potty train. Eats alongside the cat. They even switch bowls every once in a while. He's finally stopped tearing clothes and biting( I now know what they mean by a soft mouth). But his new toys only last 2- 20 minutes before he totally destroys them. And he knows when someone buys him a toy, and the difference between his toys and the kids toys. He has his own toy box, of course it only has hard bouncy balls, ropes, and chewed up pieces of cloth in it at any given time. Our biggest problem with him is that we could never leash train him, and now he's too big for most of us to take him out for a walk. So he does not get enough exercise.
Thanks for this video😊
You're welcome 😊
I have a Brother and Sister that have the same Mom and Dad but are 9 months apart. My entire yard is fenced off. They get a lot of playtime and are very bonded. They are still young. the older Sister will be 4 in March. They are great company.
Goldens are the best because they are so cuddly and always want you to be happy.
What an awesome informative video. Thank you
I used to breed Saint Bernard's. My new golden is a fraction of the cost. Hair im used too. No drool either. I have 9 children and 14 grandkids so im used to supervision but a playpen is a great idea. Keeps them safe till trained and gives them a break from the grandkids.
The best dogs ever!! So cute and loving!
my golden loves me like no one else ❤🙏🏽❤
amazing shit man, nice guide, i wish more people listen to this before they act on their impulse getting a golden puppy
Thanks! Yep - they're a lot more work than most people think. Would definitely help with fewer dogs being abandoned if they did some research beforehand.
My Golden Retriever is a year and a half. I agree with the shedding. But she is so loveable. Just loves everyone. Would not hurt a flea. I crate trained her. Not once has gone potty in her crate or her cage. She is on a schedule. She does barkat all and does not bite
I had the best trainer for my Golden retriever puppy, my trained German shepherd. It was fun, all those years, I miss them both dearly.
Golden retrievers were the first dogs I knew ever existed, and I really wanted one for a while, But now I know it's a huge responsibility to keep one.
Actually, what was said in this video applies to all breeds. The chewing, biting, potty training, jumping, etc. Even the hair, if a dog is double coated, which many many are, they will shed more than a dog that is single coated. I had a Golden and a German Shepherd and a shepherd husky mix. With almost daily grooming there isn’t a problem with hair. As for the energy, they are a working dog, but you put in the time everyday with them, playing and training, then they are chill when in the house. The important thing to remember is that people need to research the dog before they get it. I know of someone who after being married for a year, he and his wife saw some beautiful Australian shepherd puppies and got one not knowing anything about it. Guess what got given away by the time it was a year. All puppies are cute. But puppies grow into dogs that will behave according to its breed. An unsocialized unsupervised and untrained puppy or dog, any breed, will be a problem. People need to research the breeds and consider their lifestyle before adopting. But unfortunately most buy on emotion.
I had to move into an apartment with my 7 month old golden I take her on multiple walks, the park, & dog park. So yes having apartment & a golden can work as long as you put in the time/effort
My goldens are very affectionate and learn fairly quickly.
Just got one after the loss of my big boy 110 lb Lab,I'm hoping he will be just as good,give them lots of love and they will give back in return.A tired dog is a good dog,lots of exercise.
I'm sorry to hear about your lab and I hope your Golden gives you lots of love!
My Golden chewed up my favourite ball cap today!
She is just over a year old and is a handful everyday.
I had two golden retrievers, male and female, several years apart, I want another one now. It’s been about 14 years since my last golden died.
Nice! I have had 4 retrievers, This last one is one of the best dogs I have had. I have had a lot of different dogs, the retrievers are the best!
So I got my golden almost a year ago at 10 weeks old and the first time she was old enough to go to the park we went, and I let her off the leash because there was no one there and we ran around and had a blast and as soon as I would stop I didn’t have to say a word she will come running to me and sit down at my feet and not move until I move again. I never had to teach her that. It blew my mind how smart she is. It’s like they understand everything we say lol best dog ever I wouldn’t trade her for the world. ❤❤
I just got my second golden, a female….. love them
this is really good advice. regards from owner of a 4yo Angel. 13:45 onwards in the video,
the truth! Goldens will wrap your heart and have them forever.
Great video! I love Goldens. Big Fluffy Lovers!
Couldn’t agree more with the shedding points. Vacuum every day and give your golden a bath once a week. Brush as necessary. My pupperino even lets me vacuum her with a portable vacuum. She loves it. 😂
Haha that’s amazing!
That’s a very responsible video. It’s good you make people consider these points. The cost of a medium size dog over their lifetime is about that of a small to midsize car. I’m not saying there not worth it, it’s just always good to start with realism.
We just got an 8.5 week old golden pup and she has been with us for less then a week and she pees on puppy pads and goes outside already. She also sleeps all night from 11:30p 12a to 8a
I love my English cream, golden retriever! He is my service dog. The only thing about that is because of Covid, he didn’t get the social aspect that his focus is just on me. He greets everyone, if I would let him! They should hire Walmart greeters who own Golden’s! He can pick stuff up that I drop, brace to help me stand and open doors that are for handicapped. He walks perfect when we are in stores but not outside. It does take a bit for his excitement to settle down when we do go out. I fight fatigue & have had 3 trainers. I learned a hard lesson. To stay with the training you start as a puppy with. We made the mistake of switching at about a year on the type of training/learning we did. We started positive reinforcement AFTER using the old school methods of a choke collar! He thinks for himself on the positive reinforcement and does well. He did well the other way but he wasn’t doing it because HE wants to do it! I’m working up to him detecting something wrong, like a heart attack because I have CHF and have almost doubled my lifetime expectancy. He has been a big part of keeping me alive! He makes me keep moving, even if it’s in an electric wheelchair! In the summer, he is my best friend in the pool. He has me racing him for the toy/frisbee or ball that I throw. Everyone in the neighborhood knows us from the park trails! My wheelchair goes 5.9 mph and that’s a fast walk for him. We tool around the big pond since the park is only 2 blocks away! He will be 4 October 31st, 2022. I think I wrote about him in my book. His name is Montego Bob Marley Rising. We just call him Marley! I thank God for this dog! I want to grow old with him. ❤️if I can keep moving, I will! RA, CHF & Fibromyalgia. Every day is new and precious. I’ve been so tired lately. It’s been hard to get out but he is loyal. Tomorrow my neighbor asked if she could walk him for me. He has an 11 am date. 😂😁😉
Wow Marley sounds like a wonderful dog!
I have had goldens for many years - Everything he says is true.
Thank you! They're the best :)
To add to #8. Any dog, Golden Retrievers or not, often becomes really expensive in its senior years. We are talking several thousands dollars for an orthopedic surgery, or thousands for radiation therapy, the list can go on. You can easily spend $5K or more every year when you dog becomes old and/or sick. And there is no way to predict or calculate the cost in advance. My dog is turning 15 in three weeks. I am just grateful that I am able to afford her vet’s bills.
Yes, thank you for adding this!
OMG. I should have watched this video before we got our THIRD golden....I had forgotten all about puppies....Our 9 mos old golden did every single thing you said.
It's a good thing they're cute!
Goldens ARE the best!!!! ❤❤❤
I have one currently and about to get another !
I'm about to get a golden retriever at the end of March. What vitamins will you recommend for a golden retriever puppy? Thank you
Ty Sir!
They’re fun to play with
I have a Border Collie/Labrador/Golden mix. She's incredibly intelligent and most of the commands we use are things she came up with herself. :) You can hold up a treat to her face, look her in the eyes and tell her what you want her to do. "If you go and get the blue ball, you'll get this treat!" Works every time. (it's her own food, she loves that) For a while, I wanted to teach her to push those buttons on the floor, but now I think she'll never stop talking! :D She looks like a black Golden (not like a Flat Coated Retriever) but is a bit smaller, because the Border blood is strong. She's my third child, the one who will never move out, like the other two!
We are a family of four. We have had 4, cream, blonde, and two cinnamon. The craziest most adorable dogs!
We had 4 wonderful Goldens. They r worth the extra work.
I agree totally ❤
I think Golde Retrievers are the best because, they are your best friends and your loyal companions! I love Golden Retrievers because I also need to have a friend I can stay with for a long time without being seperated too long.😅
We had two golden's (Sam & Max) and they were both the best dogs you can imagine.
Do however not expect them to guard your property or defend you.
Sam sometimes barked when there was a stranger at the door, but more out of enthusiasm to greet him than anything else.
Max only barked when it took you too long to throw the ball he wanted to chase.
Sam always position himself between the pram and anyone or anything that approached us, when we were walking with the baby, but I seriously doubt that he would actually defend us.
Neither of them was ever aggressive or destructive with exception of the toys, which Sam chewed up as if they were candies.
It took us quite a long time to find toys which were sturdy enough to withstand his attacks and could still enjoy his approval.
We spend a small fortune on toys and a lot of the toys we bought were never touched after the first playing session.
Sam grew up together with our cat and although our cat was free roaming and openly aggressive towards other dogs, they were inseparable.
They were both sleeping, playing and sometimes eating together. Even when we went for a walk the cat usually joined us (running free without a collar).
Often the cat fainted an attack and the dog reacted in kind, chasing her up a tree, only to tease him when she was out of reach.
It was such a funny sight that several neighbors filmed them several times during these escapades.
Our cat was always roaming free outside, was not very cuddly and very reserved with strangers and outright aggressive to other dogs who dared to approach us during our walks.
She refused to give an inch, even if it concerned a big dog like a German Shepard.
When a dog ignored her aggressive stance and still approached, Sam did show that he had a protective side and teamed up with the cat to defeat the enemy, but never showed any aggression towards other dogs or cats when he was not accompanied by his striped ginger tigress.
Never the less, I always had the impression that the cat was more protective than the dog.
Unfortunately Sam died at the age of 8 due to an infectious liver disease, which killed a lot of dogs in our neighborhood.
Max never really bonded with the cat, although the cat put in every possible effort and kept trying to gain his affection until she died at the age of 26, he was simply not interested and just tolerated her. When the cat was lying on his bed he just laid down next to it and when the cat joined him on his bed, he turned his head the other way and ignored that she was there.
Neither of the puppies ever had a potty accident inside the house after the first two weeks and Max never had a single accident.
I never had to let them out at night, but I tend to stay up fairly late and always let them out before I went to bed.
I guess that crate training is essential in the first year and can avoid a lot of problems.
We had to be put Max asleep last summer at the age of 16, because he was no longer able to walk properly, even with the painkillers we had to give him for his joint problems and the hot weather was devastating for his respiration.
I never experienced the puppies to be difficult, except during puppy training where they got easily bored and lost interest because they learned a lot faster than most other dogs in the session.
Neither of them was very food driven and had a lot more interest in the neighboring puppies and their trainers than in endless repeating the same commands they already knew.
I finally gave up on training in group and started my own individual program, which worked out a lot more enjoyable for the both of us.
They do require a lot of time and grooming and although both my dogs were exited at every opportunity to go swimming, they both hated to be washed in the bathtub.
Maybe I just did something wrong which made them dislike the bathroom, which they both avoided like the plague ;-).
A quick daily brush and a weekly session of combing to remove the dead undercoat, which can easily take you a full hour, will not prevent you from finding dog hair all over the place, even in rooms where they never come.
I used to walk my dogs at least 3 times per day. Two short walks of about 15 minutes and a one long walk of at least an hour, often combined with a swimming session in the pond, not far from my home. Training was, excluded the puppy training, usually combined with these walks and I frequently changed the route to keep it interesting.
The biggest problem I experienced was eating anything the found (in the first 18 months) and I mean anything, including stones and feces from other animals.
Also their tendency to roll in any mud pool the find is somewhat annoying and sometimes embarrassing if you have to go through the village with a dog who's looking more like a wild pig than a dog, but once the mud is dried, it just falls off and they look brand new and squeaky clean again after a good brushing.
Although we have a fenced garden, both of them preferred to stay inside, unless one of us joined them.
During my life I had a lot of dogs, from the street dog, who was abandoned by his owners in the woods behind our home, who adopted me when I was 12 and stayed with me until I was 29 to a few German Shepards, a Malinois, a Briard and a few undefined examples, but the Golden is by far my absolute favorite.
I seriously miss my dog, but since I'm close to 70, I have my doubts if it is responsible to take a new dog, which is likely to outlive me. If I would decide to take another one, it will surely be another golden.
A wonderful story indeed.....brought tears. I have a 7 yr old Sophie and every morning comes for some ear scratching when I'm still in bed after wife lets her out. Come evening as I get into bed she is there for the same before she lays down herself. Truly love this Golden.....
they are the best because they are LOYAL and love you to the moon
Oh man! You got that straight. Why puppy Golden Retrievers are called "baby piranha" and little velociraptors.
Doing "nothing is free" from day one is important. Recall FIRST. To this day "Puppy puppy!" for our oldest (age 6) works for 100% recall.
Such an important skill!
My golden is five, certified therapy dog, the best creature in the world. Training and calm consistency, exercise, and love are what he needs. The only thing we butt heads about is his food drive. We have to manage it because he always thinks it’s worth it to attempt to get food, whether it’s a birthday cake , steak, or a napkin.
Thanks for all the good Tipps.
Our first Golden boy Danny is now 21 months old! We do find that he has so much energy and always Wants to do something with you.
My husband takes him to two dog schools, and 2 times out walking with him. When my husband goes to his office for a day, then I have to try my best to handle him.
Coming back from walking, I do feel backaches or shoulders aches.
But we decide to have a second little brother for him, maybe in mid March. So they can have a good companion to each other.
Yes, will have a lot of physical work ahead. Our living room is becoming a zoo! Hair everywhere, I can only manage to vacuum clean maximum 2 times a week.
I may get your Ebook and learn some ideas how to train them intelligently and mentally.
Thanks again.
I had to put my 6 year old ecgr down due to hip and knee problems. Sad day. I’ll do better research on my next one.
I have a Maltese now because I was in an apartment but I've been in my home now for 6 years and I want a golden nugget now.. but I'm waiting till I can fence the house all around
The golden retriever you used to show the pet crate size in your vid which golden retriever is that please. Thats the one im looking for.
I love my golden. We're best friends. Where I go he goes unless it's a long long drive or plane. He loves the grocery store where I leave the window 1/2 down and everyone comes to pet him. He's 13 now and I'm starting to dread that final day, but until then... party on Dudes!
Love my golden
You're awesome...
Thank you!
I have one. His name is Charlie! I'm trying to train him, it's a challenge! I'm gonna keep working with him!
Keep up the good work training him!
I love air bud I just gotten one but he jumper he need training
If i would knew that goldens shed so much, i would never get one and it would be worse mistake of my life. I love my golden so much i cant imagine my life without him. Sometimes better do not know.
I have a vacuum with brush attachment, clipper attachment. My Butter Pecan’s hair fills the tank