Edie MacKenzie

Edie MacKenzie is a published author, traveler, dog lover, and tortoise enthusiast. Passionate about what she does, her books provide peopel a firm grounding in the dog breed and their unique characteristics with a nice touch of humor.

Golden Retriever Adoption

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It would be difficult for anyone not to fall in love with a friendly Golden Retriever. These dogs are mild, moderate and very enthusiastic when it comes to exercise his master’s happy. Not only do amazing pets and companions, but they are also excellent service dogs for disabled people. However, you can be sure that this breed fits your lifestyle is unique? Regardless of the type of breed dog may think that like, it is very important to do a prospective study to determine the breed of dog, whether it is a good match for your lifestyle.

The golden retriever is loyal, brave, sweet and loves to give and receive attention from its counterparts. But this breed is also a high level of energy and loves to play. They really enjoy interacting with people and there will be a good pet for people who are too busy to devote specific time to them every day. Daily exercise is a very important aspect of their upbringing. Gold should be played, and taking into account the amount of space to roam. They just love to get the game with a stick, a ball or Frisbee. Along with these many opportunities to engage in play, taking gold in your daily walk and it is in the company of other dogs is extremely important. Additional entertainment that are available for your dog are walking for pleasure, swimming, cycling and running. There are some dog owners who do not mention that the stimulation of specific breeds of mental exercise is as important as anything else. You can come up with silly games and learning to play with the dog, who keeps it runs and is also a risk of boredom on his part. From the golden retriever is so excited, happy that his master, giving him a lot of work to be done will instill a sense of purpose to him and give him a chance to win your praise.

Golden retrievers are very compatible with strangers, children and other animals, but this aspect of their self-control makes it a poor choice for a watchdog. Moreover, as these dogs are so intelligent and quick learners, their training is easier and makes the golden retriever is the perfect choice for the beginner dog owners. These dogs need obedience training constructive with lots of praise and treats, but do not overdo it on sweets, as these dogs really love to eat! There are many golden retriever with obesity, because of their strong love for food, so it is important to feed it in moderation and watch his weight. Even as a younger golden retriever is less likely that problems with weight, it can be a real problem for the elderly, because they are not so active.

It it seems that the golden retriever is practically perfect companion and family dog. However, these dogs can be prone to chewing. Offering a golden retriever the right chew toys, usually eliminates the chance of him eating furniture or personal belongings. For the first time the owner for this breed also needs to fully understand the grooming requirements for this breed. Golden retriever grooming requires a modest sum, which means brushing his thin layer of about two times a week. Dogs may require brushing more frequently during periods of molting. In addition, this breed has to have his unkempt hair and the hair around their rump cut off for health reasons. Golden retriever is flappy ears must be cleaned regularly to reduce the chances of infection. The fact that this breed sheds a coat so much, makes it a poor choice for those who deal with pet allergies.

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Labrador Retriever – The Beloved Companion and Therapy Dog

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By far the most common use of today’s Labrador Retriever is as a home companion, a role at which he excels. Surprisingly, the Labrador Retriever was rarely kept strictly as a house pet until several decades after the breed’s introduction to the united States. The initial fanciers of the breed became acquainted with him through knowledge of the shooting game.

When the breed was well established as a sporting companion, his docile, brainy nature won his way out of the kennel and into the home.

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The Labrador Retriever’s ability to quickly adapt and respond to instruction made the transition quite easy. Today, puppies raised in the home actually become so entwined in the lives of their owners that they often suffer when relegated to the kennel life. (If you are planning to keep a kennel of Labradors, select puppies that are properly socialized but still familiar with kennel life.)

As a companion, the Labrador Retriever is good-natured and gentle enough to accept the roughhousing of youngsters without returning it. If properly socialized while young, a Labrador will share his “home with another dog, providing there is enough affection for all. It is more common for a Labrador to misbehave out of jealousy than out of dislike for another animal.

Labrador Retrievers are long on self-control and loyalty, but they do not make the most avid watchdogs. As a rule, they are not overly suspicious of strangers or highly protective of loved ones, and when natural instincts are not stimulated they can be inattentive to such a task. Always keen for a scent or sound, a Labrador Retriever would certainly give voice at the approach of an intruder, but he might be won over by a friendly gesture or a luscious piece of sirloin.

If left on duty, a Labrador Retriever may wander off in search of a scent that has caught his attention. In short, he is a people-dog. If you really need a watchdog, get your Labrador a German Shepherd friend!

The value of companionship with this breed should not be underestimated. In recent years, obedience-trained Labradors as well as other breeds are being used as Therapy Dogs to enrich the lives of nursing home residents and even emotionally disturbed children.

The process is simple: a group of experienced dog handlers, such as those trained by Therapy Dogs International, bring their dogs to visit, perhaps put on an obedience performance for the audience, and then let animals and humans mingle, if conditions permit. The dogs are all obedience trained and have proven themselves to be extremely gentle and outgoing.

Their job is to make people feel wanted, and it works wonders for alleviating the loneliness and depression that often burden such lives. The Labrador Retriever loves people and the few hours Therapy Dogs share with others enrich both dog and man.

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