Is There Hope for my Golden Retriever?
"Sunny is a sweet dog... He's just a little naughty."
Oh, how I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard myself say this about our Golden Retriever! Now a well-behaved member of our family, he used to be quite the stinker! I wish I had some valuable Golden Retriever training tips when I first got Sunny! For those of you who have "stinkers" as beloved members of your families, read on.
You love your Golden Retriever. They are beautiful dogs (some would say the most beautiful.) But what do you do when you have tried everything you know to train your beauty into an obedient dog you can be proud of? As if dogs don't shed enough, now you are pulling your hair out, looking for a solution.
If you are nodding your head, and thinking, "Yes - that is me! You are talking about my dog!" I have good news and bad news.
The good news is that there may still be hope to change your dog's behavior. The bad news is you may discover you are not the one who can do it. Keep reading for Golden Retriever training tips and suggestions.
There are several things to consider when you think of your Golden Retriever's behavior. Your dog is not a bad dog. I don't believe there is such a thing. Some dogs have special circumstances, obstacles to overcome. You know your dog. Think of its history. Some dogs have encountered abuse, starvation (many strays and some dogs from rescue shelters,) some dogs have been subject to poor golden retriever training methods or, unfortunately, are just not a good match for the home they are in.
First thing to consider is how much you know about Golden Retrievers. Are you prepared to work with this breed, and to do what it takes to train your dog, either yourself or by a professional trainer? Decide if you have been part of the problem - or if the dog has previously been sent to a poor trainer. Do you know where your dog has picked up its bad behavior?
Next, ask yourself the following:
Where did I get my Golden Retriever? If you bought your dog from a quality breeder you should have less chance of issues arising as you might from strays or dogs rescued from shelters. Of course there are exceptions to this, and I do not mean to imply that shelter dogs are not trainable or are not good family dogs.
How old is my Golden Retriever? Generally speaking, younger dogs have less bad habits and can learn as they are growing. Again, this is not to say that "you cannot teach an old dog new tricks." However, you may find that you need more time and patience with an older dog, if he has bad habits to turn around.
If you decide to there is hope, and want to work with your Golden Retriever, wonderful! My articles are meant to be free resources for you as a Golden Retriever Lover. I will be happy to share my Golden Retriever training tips with you in future articles.
Susanne Trainor
Golden Retriever Lover
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