| It is important to consider whether or not Golden | | | | temptation for the puppy to rough play. |
| Retriever puppies are right for you before you choose | | | | The Golden Retriever puppy will experience joint and |
| to add one to your household. This may be the right | | | | bone problems and eye diseases as it ages so |
| breed for you if you want a large and athletic dog. If | | | | another factor you want to consider is health |
| you want a cheerfully natured dog with a wagging tail | | | | problems. The Golden Retriever is one of the riskiest |
| or if you want a dog that is up for various athletic | | | | breeds when it comes to health problems because of |
| activities and needs vigorous exercise, a dog that is | | | | over breeding and poor breeding practices. Grooming |
| dependable with most people and has a very steady | | | | is yet another area to consider since their feathered |
| temperament. | | | | coat will require you to do regular brushing and |
| If you have other animals you want your dog to get | | | | combing along with the occasional trim. |
| along with or if you want a dog that will be eager to | | | | Another issue you want to consider is separation |
| please you and therefore quite responsive to training a | | | | anxiety. Golden Retriever puppies experience this |
| Golden Retriever is for you. For certain people these | | | | more than other breeds which means they require a |
| are factors that will attract them to the breed and for | | | | lot of companionship and should only be left alone for |
| others they can also be factors that will turn them | | | | a few hours at a time. Their unhappiness at being left |
| away from the breed. Before deciding whether or not | | | | alone for longer periods of time will be expressed |
| a Golden Retriever puppy is right for you based on the | | | | through various destructive behaviors such as barking |
| above factors you also need to consider some | | | | and chewing. Therefore, Golden Retriever puppies |
| negative points. | | | | may not be right for you if you can't be home during |
| Until Golden Retriever puppies turn about three years | | | | the day. |
| old they will be very vigorous. This means you will | | | | The shedding and odor factor may also be something |
| have a puppy that will romp and jump a lot, resulting in | | | | you want to consider. The Golden Retriever sheds |
| flying objects and people a lot of the time. Therefore, | | | | more than any other breed, even when you pet them |
| Golden Retriever puppies may not be best for | | | | the fur will come off on your hands. After coming off, |
| households with small children, the elderly or the | | | | their fur sticks like glue to clothing, upholstery and |
| infirmed. However, you can still get an older Golden | | | | carpeting. So be prepared to do a lot of vacuuming. |
| Retriever rather than a puppy if you still like the idea of | | | | The breed also has the permanent dog odor that |
| getting a Golden Retriever even if you have people | | | | many don't like, even with constant bathing it can be |
| like this in your household. It is too much of a | | | | difficult to complete get rid of this smell. |