Golden Retrievers are known for their gentle well-mannered temperament, making them easy to train and loyal companion dogs, because of this they make a wonderful addition to any family. They have energy and endurance that was Originally bred in to them as they worked as retrievers for hunters. They have a high level of energy so it is important to burn off this excess by giving them plenty of exercise!

Golden Retrievers are not for people who are going to be gone over 8 hours a day as this would be cruel to say the least. They have a big appetite requiring lots of food. Golden Retrievers are a large athletic type of dog breed, but are slightly longer than they are tall. Not only are they beautiful dogs, they are also kind, affectionate and love to be in your attention.

Golden retrievers are friendly to just about everyone and other dogs. Being placid by nature they dont bark as often as other dogs, which will please the neighbours, but startle them and they will bark. You can trust a Golden Retriever to try and protect you in dangerous situations but they are not by nature suspicious of strangers, which rules them out as being any kind of guard dog.

Golden Retrievers tend to be worriers and great care should be taken during training; ensuring you are sensitive to their needs at all times. Because of their intelligence they are easily trained, also due to Golden Retrievers athleticism and desire to please their handlers they generally excel in obedience trials. They are also very competitive in agility and other performance events.

A well-bred Golden Retriever is gentle, kind, loving, loyal, happy, confident and outgoing. As part of Family fun Golden retrievers love nothing more than good old common dog games, such as catching a Frisbee or tennis ball and going for long walks. Their intelligence allows you to teach them tricks that will not only astound you but bring delight to your children and family as well.

Regular grooming promotes a healthy and shiny coat as well as decreasing shedding. Matting can occur regularly so search and destroy through brushing to help keep them at bay. It is important to brush them regularly, at least 3 or 4 times a week and this will help in reducing shedding. Golden Retriever’s have heavy sheds twice a year, but they do shed all year long.

All in all you can’t go wrong with a Golden Retriever by your side. They are the type of dog that will give you more pleasure and loving obedience than you could ever repay them with.