Golden retrievers are dogs that need a lot of affection and company. They are not dogs to live isolated in the backyard, but must be part of the family. They are very attached to people. If they don’t get enough attention and companionship, golden retrievers will find ways to relieve their anxiety, usually by chewing on things or digging in the garden.
Also, golden retrievers need to get plenty of exercise each day, as they are very active dogs. Like most sporting breeds! It can be easy to exercise them when they are taught to catch a ball. These types of exercises prevent obesity. We also recommend doing two daily walks, combining them with physical exercise or sports, such as agility, tracking, canine freestyle or flyball. Golden Retrievers instincts related to hunting predominate and particularly those that are used during the collection. Thus, golden retrievers have a marked predisposition to chase and catch objects that are thrown or prey that has fallen.This instinct is so strong that golden retrievers can play ball for many hours without giving a sign of tiredness. This is a great advantage for training dogs, since it has a great motivator that can be used to reinforce the behaviors that you want to encourage, but it is a disadvantage with dogs that do not have self-control and want to play all the time.
The Golden Retriever is an instinctive swimmer. It is a dog that loves to dive into the water and swim for hours. Its waterproof coat favors it in this activity, as it protects it from the cold.
It is also important to stimulate the Golden Retrievers mentally, teaching them tricks, skills and training.
