Sociability with people: The golden retriever’s sociability with people is excellent. These dogs tend to be very friendly with both acquaintances and strangers and are often excellent playmates with children. The urgent need for affection and company makes golden retrievers unsuitable for living isolated in the backyard or in kennels. These dogs need to live with the family and share with it every possible moment. The high sociability of the golden retriever makes it a suitable pet for families with children, as well as for assistance work, animal-assisted therapy or search and rescue, among others. However, it can also be a nuisance when the dog is not taught self-control. It is important to teach your golden retriever to stay alone for certain periods of time, so that he does not develop inappropriate behaviors or separation anxiety when he must be left alone.
Sociability with other dogs: The Golden Retriever also tends to get along very well with other dogs and tends to avoid fights. Of course, he can get into fights with other dogs, but it is not a marked tendency in this breed. The strong prey drive can lead to being annoying to some small dogs. Either way, this breed is a great choice for people who want more than one dog.
Sociability with other animals: the way in which a Golden will relate to other animals will depend on the socialization it receives, both the dog and the other animals, from an early age. In general, it is possible to teach a Golden Retriever not to disturb other pets or barnyard animals. However, difficulties can arise when dealing with very small pets that can trigger the Golden’s prey drive or when the dog has not been socialized with other animals since it was a puppy. A peculiarity of the character of the Golden Retriever is the interest that birds arouse.
