Golden Retriever Puppy Training

Untrained dogs are a lot like a piano you don’t know how to play. It is beautiful to look at but not much to give you joy. Take piano lessons and the piano will suddenly come alive with magical rhythms and sounds that will have your heart soaring and your body moving.

Your Golden Retriever will be the same. You may initially enjoy him being around your house. You do not get to do much with him except eat, drink, and exercise. You won’t find much joy from him, though. He has a lot of responsibility and very little return. He often develops unacceptable behaviors that frustrate and/or annoy you, not to mention bad habits that could end up costing your business large sums of cash. This is not a good thing.

Train your Golden Retriever. Enrol in obedience classes. You can teach him manners and explain why he behaves in the way that he does. Learn how to communicate with your dog, and how to understand and recognize his communication with you. The dog suddenly assumes a new role in your daily life. He is intelligent, curious, well-behaved, and fun to be around. You can see his devotion to you every day. Your Golden Retriever is a great help to your ego. He reminds you every day that you are more than just his leader, but his hero. Amazing things have occurred–your dog is a great dog! Even your family and friends noticed the change. You feel great about yourself.

Dog owners who are involved in teaching obedience to their dogs and providing counseling on how to handle them have learned some fascinating facts about dog ownership. Training dogs as puppies is the best way to raise well-mannered, well-adjusted dogs. An older dog can be trained from six months to six year old. This is provided that the owner is open to the dog’s slower learning ability and willing to work patiently with the dog to help him reach his full potential. Many owners of adult dogs that are not trained lack patience and give up on their dogs until they learn certain behaviors.

A puppy between 8 and 16 weeks old (20 weeks maximum) is like a sponge in water. Your puppy will absorb everything you give him and continue to search for new things and learning opportunities. His body does not produce hormones at this young age. This is why he has such high success rates. He is not interested in other dogs or people and is focused only on his owners. He is dependent on you for food, water and shelter. He will stay close to you because he is attached to you. He will follow you from one room to another, won’t let you leave his sight when you are outside with him, and will be the same way to all people and animals that you meet. He will greet you warmly if you greet your friend. However, if you are nervous or hesitant about approaching a stranger, he may respond accordingly.

The puppy’s natural curiosity and ability to make hormones will allow him to explore the world around his. This is when the untrained dog may start to run away from you or ignore your commands to stay near. The owner can choose to either train the dog or get rid of the dog when this behavior becomes problematic. The second option is strongly recommended.

Sometimes classes are not available within reasonable driving distance of the home. Sometimes classes are not available, but they are too expensive. No matter what the circumstance, this book will help you train your Golden without the need for obedience classes.

This chapter will help you train your Golden Retriever at-home. You can expect to see positive results for both you and your Golden Retriever if you follow the recommendations.

No matter if your puppy or adult dog is just starting out, the basic behavior training methods and techniques are the same. No dog, puppy or adult, enjoys inhumane or harsh methods. However, all creatures respond well to gentle motivational methods as well as sincere praises and encouragement.