Golden Retriever Articles

Dog Chewing Solution: Puppy-Proof Your House Using Oil of Citronella - Here's an early training idea that many trainers have successfully used with puppies older than 6 weeks, as well as adults...

Is a Golden Retriever the Right Dog Breed for You?  So, you’ve read The Watcher a dozen times, you've seen Golden Retrievers working as guide dogs, and now you want to buy a Golden Retriever puppy of your own...

Learn How To "Test" A Puppy From The Litter (Part 1) - Many articles have been written about how to choose a puppy that is right for you, how to determine which kind of dog breed would best suite your lifestyle...

Learn How To "Test" A Puppy From The Litter (Part 2) - When deciding on choosing a puppy from the litter, pick one and hold the puppy in three different positions that will make her feel submissive to you and establish you as an authority figure...

Learn How to Take Your Golden Retriever’s Temperature, Read His Pulse, & Collect Potty Samples - O.K., this is probably not the topic many of you would like to read about. But let’s face it, for the love of our dogs, the following information could prove quite useful...

Newborn Babies and Your Golden Retriever: Approach This Situation Cautiously - To a Golden Retriever, or virtually any pet dog for that matter, a new baby entering your home is simply a new member joining the pack...

Seven Qualifications a Veterinarian Office Must Have - When looking for a “good vet” you might think all veterinarians are trained alike? If they give good service and have convenient hours, isn't that enough? The answer is no...

The Importance of Proper Bedding for Your New Golden Retriever - A new Golden Retriever puppy will take great comfort in discovering there is a warm, soft sleeping space all ready for her in her new home...

Taking Care of Your Golden Retriever’s Teeth and Gums - Clean teeth and gums are very important to the overall health of your Golden Retriever. Below, we discuss some...

Teach Your Golden Retriever These Two Games for Absolute Fun & Joy - If you’re like most dog owners, you’re always looking for ways to play and interact with your Golden Retriever.  Here are a couple of games that are easy to play...

The Many Ways Golden Retrievers Serve as Service Dogs - Golden Retrievers are known for many things:  A gentle nature, beautiful disposition, and intelligence, just to name a few.  It is these attributes that allow the Golden to excel so well as a service, or assistance dog...

There Are Some Very Good Reasons Why Your Golden Retriever Lays On His Back - Once your Golden Retriever feels sufficiently secure to lie on his back - and in today's pet-loving families, it usually doesn't take very long...

What You Need To Know When Crate Training Your Golden Retriever Puppy - When the big day comes to pick up your Golden Retriever puppy, hopefully your breeder has already introduced your puppy to a crate. If not...

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