The Golden Retriever

In a dog’s world, Golden Retrievers are simply the fatal attraction. They are a preferred dog breed, making great pets, hunting dogs, obedience competitors, show dogs, and even a combination of all these traits. No matter what your intent may be to own a Golden Retriever, you’ll have an excellent dog that will live up to it’s potential and then some.

Golden Retrievers are calm, well mannered, and extremely affectionate. They are easy to train as well, very intelligent, and great for those who need a companion. Golden’s are also loyal to their owners, lovable, and great with children of all ages. They also make great watchdogs as well, as they will bark loud and let you know when a stranger is near.

Like other dogs, Golden Retrievers will shed their hair throughout the year and more in the spring - no matter how many times you brush them a day. They also like to be in and near the water, similar to Labs. If you have any type of water on or near your property, your Golden Retriever will be in it, and tend to be either wet or muddy quite a bit - which can tend to get frustrating.

If you are always on the go or never at home, you shouldn’t get a Golden Retriever. If you prefer cats over dogs, you should look into another breed. Golden Retrievers crave attention and admiration, and normally don’t do too well if you leave them at home by themselves for long periods of time. Golden’s need attention, and desire to be around you at all times. If you spend a lot of time at home on the other hand, or have kids, a Golden Retriever will be a perfect addition to your family.

A lot of people out there prefer to get a puppy and raise it themselves. This way, the puppy will grow up with the skills they have taught him. This is a great idea and very rewarding, although it can consume a lot of your time and tend to be very frustrating at times. Those who don’t have a lot of time to spare or tend to get easily frustrated, shouldn’t get a puppy. Instead, they should look towards an older Golden Retriever who has already been house broken and trained.

Golden Retrievers are an excellent breed, and they can provide you with the companion you have been looking for. They can participate in several activities with you as well, such as hiking, camping, and walking. Golden’s love the outdoors, and they love just getting out there and doing things with you and your family. If you include your Golden Retriever in family activities - you’ll have a friend for life who will quickly grow on you over the years.

The Importance Of Dog Breeding Revealed

Man has bred dogs for thousands of years. The purpose of dog breeding varies becuase of the huge categories of diverse needs. Dogs have been bred in almost all available shapes and sizes. This pattern of dog breeding indicates different dog breeds have differences in behavior. These differences are due to dogs being bred from diverse gene pools. Behavior and physical traits of dog breeds varies between the bred dogs. Pure Bred dogs can be registered with The American Purebred Association.


There are many owner breed disimilarities. People need to pay attention when selecting dog breeds to the specific purpose the dog is bred for. One example of owner breed disimilarities is Buddy the Terrier.

Buddy was taken to The Dog Training Academy at age 9 months for driving his owners crazy. He often nipped at people and consistantly growled at anyone who approached him.

Buddy never greeted people with the usual behavior of tail wagging and licking. He showed no sign of affection and his owners missed the love they had from previous dogs.

As a Terrier bred dog registered with The American Purebred Association. Buddy loved to dig and bark. Whenever the family was gardening, Buddy would drop his bone before them and growl ferociously when they tried to approach him.

Buddy was a prevailing dog breed. He required a strong hand and dog training sessions from The Dog Training Academy on a daily basis. No one had the time or desire to do dog training work with Buddy.

I often witness distressing dog training methods employed because the owner payed no attention to dog breeds. This is not the advice from The Dog Training Academy. Humans and dogs with owner breed disimilarities should realise that dogs are bred for specific purposes.