Golden Retrievers book review

Big Dog | March 4th, 2010

Golden Retriever Puppy

Written by Gina Read, Golden Retrievers is a useful tool for any Golden Retriever owner and for anyone considering getting one. The book answers every question you might ask right from choosing your puppy to training it and keeping it healthy. The book is written in an easy to understand and informative style. While its main goal is to teach you how to care for your Golden Retriever, you will find yourself reading it just for pleasure. The Golden Retrievers ebook covers the following areas answering all your questions about the breed.

  • How to choose the right golden puppy for you.
  • Physical attributes to look for (and some to avoid!)
  • What papers the breeder should provide.
  • What food does your golden puppy need.
  • How to Crate Train your Golden Retriever puppy
  • Puppy Checklist
  • Housetraining
  • Obedience Training
  • What to expect from your Golden puppy as he grows
  • Golden Retriever development and Growth stages and much more!

Why is the Golden Retriever so well loved?

Big Dog | January 25th, 2010

Being one of the most popular dogs loved by families, the Golden Retriever is a wonderful package of energy, strength, affection and intelligence. In terms of appearance, this dog’s color brings brightness and life when seen running and playing in an open field. Its body is one that exhibits power and activeness. They have a kind expression and enjoy very much to be among its family.

This dog has the smarts to go with it as training it is a wonderful experience. They are quick learners and are known to pick up 240 commands and phrases that actually seem like one can have a conversation with them and they would understand. To wrap up this golden package is that they have a long life span with reaches 10 to 12 years making them a long time family member and companion.

If you want to treat your Golden Retriever the way it deserves, you need to get your hands on this book. 

How to buy a European Golden Retriever?

Big Dog | December 16th, 2009

Owning a Golden Retriever fulfills that dream of playing fetch or running in a field and enjoying a good romp. Many people pick this dog for its intelligence and its playful nature when around people. They enjoy spending time with the family outdoors for exercise, playtime and swimming! If you are interested in getting one, then take the first step: Learn about them!

Golden Retrievers are easily spotted and recognized by their golden-brown, water resistant coats and a smile on the faces. Their broad heads have wide but tapered muzzles with a brown nose and brown eyes that give it an intelligent and gentle expression. They have pendant, hanging ears. Having a muscular frame, shoulders and broad chest, they seem to run from one place to another without tiring for the whole day! They can stand between 21 to 24 inches and can weigh approximately 50 to 80 pounds.

Having knowledge in the basics will help you a lot when sorting the bad breeders from the good ones. Here are other tips:

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Golden Retriever Puppy Photo

Big Dog | December 5th, 2009

Golden Retriever Puppy Photo

This Golden Retriever pup loves to play inside the house. Isn’t he cute?

Golden Retriever Puppy

Big Dog | November 24th, 2009

Golden Retriever Puppy

You can’t help to take a look at this cute Golden Retriever pup, he is so adorable!

How to feed an 8-week old Golden Retriever

Ann | November 8th, 2009

Feeding an early aged Golden Retriever pup is not just a simple task of “Open up and say ‘Ahhh’”. To be a caring owner or parent for this puppy, a detailed routine should be laid out by the breeder for their healthy growth as well as the commitment. When you take home your puppy, don’t immediately switch the type of feed. A transition of 25% new mix with 75% of the old and progress until it is the opposite with 75% of the new one.

Golden Retriever puppies

This will allow their sensitive stomachs to adjust. Since the pup is growing it will actually need twice the nutrients than an adult. By 8 weeks, the puppy can be given a dry food diet with warm water added to the mix for moisture to help them slurp it up. Nutrition experts highly recommend a thrice a day consistent routine until they reach six months. If the routine is followed, the puppy’s stomach will be well adjusted for new things.

Want to know more about how to care for a Golden Retriever?

You will find answers to every possible question you can ask about Golden Retrievers in this book.

What questions to ask when buying a Golden Retriever?

Ann | October 27th, 2009

Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular breeds in the US. Known for their obedience and fantastic attributes, they make great family pets, guide dogs for the blind and narcotic detection aids. But before buying one, there are several questions to answer first.  How large can they get? These dogs are athletic, large and weigh 70 pounds when mature. If one is concerned about shedding, golden retrievers have a dense wavy coat and are heavy shedders.  Daily brushing is needed to remove tangles.

Golden Retriever puppy

Are apartments suitable from them? This dog needs vigorous exercise and athletic play and channeling these energies will make apartment living adequate.  They are wary of strangers and are friendly once warmed up. Separation anxiety can make them destructive if left alone.  Health issues should be taken into consideration for they are prone to cancer, hip dysplasia and check-ups for Von Willebrand’s disease and heart problems. Knowing these factors will help in making the right decision if the Golden Retriever is right for you.

Want to know exactly how to chose your Golden Puppy?

The Golden Retrievers ebook covers the following issues answering all your questions about the breed.

  • How to choose the right golden puppy for you.
  • Physical attributes to look for (and some to avoid!)
  • What papers the breeder should provide.
  • What food does your golden puppy need.
  • How to Crate Train your Golden Retriever puppy
  • Puppy Checklist
  • Housetraining
  • Obedience Training
  • What to expect from your Golden puppy as he grows
  • Golden Retriever development and Growth stages and much more!

Golden Retriever Video

Big Dog | May 4th, 2009

I just stumbled upon this short video. I really like it, so I figured I would share it with you. These pups must be around 4 months old. Very well characterizes the breed!

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Golden Retriever dog training

Big Dog | March 12th, 2009

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

Dog training is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.
It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. Dogs like the iconic German Shepherd are very easily trained due to their high intelligence. Another important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper socialization of puppies.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Golden Retriever puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your dog as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your dog, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

Fed up with cleaning up after your puppy?

The Golden Retrievers ebook will guide you through the training process with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

The Blogging Dog

Big Dog | February 4th, 2009

My name is Sugar and I am a happy sweet loving golden retriever. I recently started “dog blogging” to share my fun life with my family, able to make friends and share my happy and thought provoking insights.

Sugar, the Golden Retriever

Visit my blog at www.sugarthegoldenretriever.blogspot.com