Tips For Training Your Golden
Although there are many training tips for Golden
Retrievers, teeth is the most common. Golden puppies
love to chew, and will chew anything they can get.
Although chew toys are preferred, there is a way that
you can help your Golden fulfill his natural instinct to
chew, and help him to ease the pain of teething as well.
To start, simply fill an old sock you have with several
ice cubes. Next, put a knot in the sock and place the
sock with the cubes in the freezer. When your puppy
starts to chew on things, simply give him the sock. You
can keep several socks with ice in it in your freezer if
you want, so your puppy will always have a chew toy.
Although this is great to use, you should never leave
your dog alone with the sock. He could end up chewing
the sock and swallowing pieces of it, which could lead
to very serious health problems.
Leashes
During leash training, a lot of people prefer to attach
the leash to the Golden then drag him in the direction
they want him to go. This isn’t the best way to train,
as it often sends the wrong signal to the puppy.
Instead, you should first get your Golden puppy used to
the collar and the leash. You can do this by putting his
collar and leash on inside the house or outside in a
fenced in area, so that he can walk around and move
about freely with the leash on, dragging it alongside
him.
Once you have given him some time, pick the leash up,
then start calling him to you. Once he comes over to
you, start praising him for it, so he knows that he is
on the right track. Always be patient when leash
training, as it will take some time for him to get used
to it. If you continue to praise him when he is doing it
right and continue giving him time to get used to the
leash, you shouldn’t have any problems.
Digging around
Digging is something that Golden Retrievers love, as it
is essential to their nature. Digging can be somewhat
frustrating if you don’t give your Golden an area to
himself, as he will dig holes in your yard. If you keep
your Golden indoors, he may try to dig in the floor, on
the couch, or on the bed. Digging is part of their
nature, and you should never punish a Golden for
digging.
To help him fill this need, you should give him an area
to dig in. You can get him a kiddie pool or sandbox,
filling it with either soil or sand. Then, try burying a
treat or toy in inside, so your Golden will dig to get
it out. Once he learns this is where he should dig, he
will more than likely head to that area when he has the
need to dig. Later on, when he becomes a bit older, you
should invest in obedience training classes that will
help him to get his digging habits under control.
The above tips can help a great deal when training your
Golden Retriever puppy. Golden’s are great dogs,
although you’ll need to have a bit of patience with
them. Even though they are very smart dogs, it may take
them time to learn. Once they start learning however -
they will become an integral part of your family that
you couldn’t begin to live without.
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