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. Although hunters very rarely use them these days they still have a super high level of energy to burn and require lots 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 also eat a lot of food, so be warned. Golden Retrievers fit into the category of Sport Dog assigned by the AKC and are a large athletic type of dog breed. 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. They are not a dog that barks all the time, which is convenient for you and neighbours, but do bark when startled. 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.

Great care should be taken when training your Golden retriever as they can be sensitive and tend to worry so just be aware of their needs. 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. Your Golden retriever will love nothing more than going for long walks, and being a playful pet they will enjoy the usual games of fetch and frisbee catching etc. Their intelligence allows you to teach them tricks that will not only astound you but bring delight to your children and family as well.

Care and maintenance is Important and regular brushing helps to promote a shiny, healthy coat and decreases 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.