Training Golden Retriever Puppies - What To Know

Training Golden Retriever puppies ought to be top of your list after you bring him home. Well ok, top of the list that begins after your family take an hour or two 'awwing' and 'ahhhing' and 'aren't they just lovable-ing' that comes with new Golden Retriever puppies in any house.

They are remarkably lovable as puppies, afterall.

Training Golden Retriever Puppies

Ok, back to the job of training Golden Retriever puppies - it's very tempting for that new fawning attitude to continue as long as they stay small, but it's critical to bear in mind that this is also the most important time in any puppy's life to instill good habits and for them to learn appropriate behavior in their new environment.

Throughout the early days you will establish your authority over the retriever demonstrating that you are the the Master, or Mistress, in your house. Establishing this relationship early on will help during all of the other training routines and with surpassing the other training targets you set for you new family member.

Once the Golden puppy has become used-to their new home, you need to start getting them used to set routines and family time-tables. Your goal while teaching Golden Retriever puppies is to get your Golden prepared for life in your house, and to help them grow-up without any of the more frequent behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, neuroses, or developing aggressive tendencies.


Four main areas to work on when teaching Golden Retriever puppies
Socialization - You new family member needs to feel at-home with your family members, common visitors, and any dogs and other animals it may encounter. Insufficient socialization can cause aggression as the retriever grows up and doesn't know how to conduct itself with others nearby.

Crate Training - Teaching your pet to accept that they have a place of their own, and what it's like to be left on their own for relatively long periods can help avoid anxiety behavior that untrained and spoiled dogs exhibit. The crate should never be used as a punishment; your dog needs to associate this place as a secure place of safety.

Lead Training - Young retriever puppies are full of energy and eagerness, and the first time you put them on a lead they will want to jump or pull at the lead in an effort to get what they want, not where you want them to be. You don't need to initiate this training until your pet is of an age to leave the home for walk time, but as soon as they are around three months old you should train them appropriate behavior on a lead - quiet and calm.

Schedules - Your pet Golden needs to understand that they is a part of your family's life and is not the Master. Setting a specific time for activity including walking, fun time, feeding, and potty time helps to enforce a habit with your Golden. It's crucial to not acquiesce to your puppy because he demands feeding from you; it's critical in both establishing dominance and in setting up the schedule your dog needs to learn to follow.

Training Golden Retriever puppies needn't be a nightmare, done appropriately it's a lot of fun watching your puppy learn and grow!