July 17, 2008
How To Train Your Golden Retriever Puppy
Golden Retriever puppies are very adorable, but even their cute behavior, like jumping onto laps and barking at anything different will get old as they grow up. They don’t stay small for long. A pup that is twelve pounds at a couple of months will be thirty-five pounds by four months and easily sixty-five pounds by a year of age. It is best to teach them good habits right from the beginning, as bad habits are much harder to get rid of than to teach good habits from the start.
The best time to determine boundaries with your puppy is before you even bring it into your house. Will you have any rooms be off limits to the Golden Retriever puppy? Is it allowed to jump into laps or climb on the furniture? It is important to identify early on which things you will allow and disallow, and then be consistent with your puppy so that he isn’t confused.
When Golden Retrievers are puppies, they tend to chew and nip. It feels good to their teeth, and they don’t know any better unless they are trained to only chew on toys. You can teach them this by praising them when they chew on appropriate toys and removing your fingers from their mouth when they try to chew your hand. You also want them to understand that you can put in and take out food from their bowl, and take their toys, so that they don’t growl at you if you touch either.
Also, you want to train them to not growl and bark as they play. While you know that it is just playful, a visitor to your home could be frightened or misunderstand that smile or talking that your dog does. It is wiser to train them to not make those sorts of noises. One of the most effective ways to keep them from growling or barking is to not growl or bark at them while playing with them.
Training for Golden Retriever puppies is very important. It is important to teach your puppy to not chew or bite, to not growl and intimidate during play, and to not get growly when a person touches the food bowl or toys. These behaviors can be taught at home, but another wonderful alternative is to train him at a training facility established for these types of obedience training classes. Hopefully, the facility has small classes and few distractions, so your puppy can learn quicker.
It is also smartest to use positive reinforcement when your puppy does what he should, using praise and food. It is not helpful to yell at your dog or use intimidation with him, as your puppy wants you to be happy with him and wants to please you. The obedience classes are also for the owner’s benefit – so you can learn how best to treat your dog, both when they obey and when they don’t.
Training Golden Retriever Puppies is important for a good relationship over the years. Choosing Golden Retriever puppy names is easier if one understands typical Golden Retriever puppy behavior.





























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