Golden Retriever Personality Roundup
Golden Retrievers are among the most popular dogs in the world. They are gifted with friendly attitude, lots of energy and a golden coat. I’m not being ironic, their coat is really special. The fact that their coat is golden is a bonus to the fact that it’s waterproof. The exact color of their coat can range from a white-yellow blend all the way to rich gold. As you would expect any creature that has waterproof capabilities will be a good swimmer and the Golden Retriever is no exception.
They have webbed feet and that makes them excellent swimmers. They also have loads of energy which keeps them going for lengthy periods of time. Starting to see what we’re building up to maybe? As per his name the Golden Retriever likes to retrieve things, especially ducks and other water game. He is an excellent hunting dog, and an even better water hunting dog.
In fact, their are unrivaled in water. This is easy to see once you get a taste of how much they really love to swim. Once you combine that with their seemingly interminable energy you know you have the best combination of features a water dog can have.
The Golden Retriever as a pet
Golden Retrievers are good companion dogs because they are friendly and highly intelligent. They behave well with children as well as other pets. They learn to respect other people’s space easily and have no problem bonding deeply with all the family members.
Today Golden Retrievers are being used as working dogs for a variety of tasks. Whether they are service dogs, therapy dogs, watch dogs or even narcotics dogs they perform superbly due to their high intelligence and obedient attitude.
The Golden Retriever’s complexion might not give the impression of an intelligent dog. But their friendly attitude, implacable desire to please and their intelligence make him well suited for almost any task or situation.
Training with a Golden Retriever
Speaking of obedience Golden Retrievers are very easy to train. They are naturally intelligent and have a strong desire to please. They learn new tricks quickly and deftly perform whenever required to.
Golden Retrievers need a lot of activity and can be easily overfed. It’s important to take them out on more than a daily walk while keeping tabs on their food consumption. Playing fetch is a great idea since they have natural retrieving instincts. Jogging is also a good idea as long as you make the dog heel.
They are loving, obedient pets but they need constant reminding of what they can or can’t do. As yard dogs they do tend to bark at the approach of a stranger. And they are rather large so they have a loud bark.
However they aren’t really great guard dogs since they would rather befriend rather than attack a stranger. But maybe, in time, this will be a new way to defend your home.
Popularity preceeds Golden Retrievers with their trademark abilities and that fluffy golden coat. Like all types of dogs they respond to affectionate and caring owners. Overall they are great family dogs that have an excellent attitude.
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