| The best way to communicate with Golden Retriever | | | | lonely. Goldens' are very sociable animals and they |
| puppies is to see the world as they see it. The only | | | | don't want to be left alone for a long time. |
| way that you can recognize how your dog feels is to | | | | Pack animals have leaders. Since you are his new |
| learn and understand his nature. This is essential in | | | | pack, you have to assume the lead. This is one |
| building a strong bond and lasting relationship for you | | | | important thing that you have to instill to your dog at an |
| and your dog. | | | | early age. Simple things like stopping him from jumping |
| Dogs are pack animals and they thrive in the security | | | | on the sofa or running ahead of you on a leash are his |
| of their pack. Imagine how sad it is for a young pup to | | | | ways of expressing dominant behavior. |
| be taken away from his mother and litter mates. Being | | | | Establish leadership by playing games that will develop |
| in a new home and a new environment leaves him | | | | his trust, confidence and respect in you. If he walks |
| with all the uncertainties and makes him feel that he is | | | | ahead of you, stop him with a slight tug on the leash |
| in deep danger. | | | | and a simple command that will be easy for him to |
| This is the reason why your dog whines or howls | | | | recall. |
| during his first nights at home. He is calling his pack and | | | | Our language is a foreign language to them. When you |
| only longs to be reunited with them. He has to feel | | | | tell your puppy to shut up when he is crying at night, he |
| security and this is something that you have to give | | | | will not understand. But when you give him a safe |
| because your family is his new pack. He needs to feel | | | | place to sleep, a toy for company and a blanket to |
| a sense of belonging in the group. | | | | keep him warm he will understand it more knowing |
| If he chews on your shoes or your shirt while you are | | | | that you are trying your best to keep him comfortable |
| away, it only means that he misses you. He wanted to | | | | and welcomed in your house. |
| sniff and mouth on something with the scent of his | | | | By understanding that dogs are dogs and not humans, |
| master. This is how he finds comfort when he feels | | | | we learn to communicate with our dogs better. |