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| Are you contemplating adopting a golden retriever? | | | | narcotics and drugs bureau. They will scramble, sniff |
| Have you fallen in love with these sweet natured, | | | | and dig in areas where they come across interesting |
| gentle and fluffy creatures? Well, go ahead but you | | | | smells in the course of their walks which will result in |
| have to take into consideration certain things before | | | | their coming back with those interesting smells. |
| you adopt a golden retriever. The breed has specific | | | | Golden retrievers do not like to be left with their |
| needs that you will have to meet if you are aiming at | | | | own devices. If you leave the house for half an hour, |
| a happy and healthy relationship that will last for a | | | | they will be so excited to see you that they will |
| long time. | | | | show their enthusiasm in such a way as if they had |
| We are all aware of the fact that Golden retrievers | | | | not seen you for weeks. Before your adoption, see |
| are a breed that was into hunting. These dogs were | | | | to it that there is always someone in the house with |
| bred in order to retrieve game. They were used on | | | | the dog. If you are out of the house throughout the |
| the harsh cold moors of Scotland. They often had to | | | | day and the house is empty for long periods, the |
| feed through rivers that were freezing and also thick | | | | golden retriever is not the breed for you. As |
| undergrowth. This must have given you an idea that | | | | compared to other breeds of dogs, the retrievers |
| golden retrievers require plenty of exercise. Before | | | | love affection and attention. They follow their |
| you adopt you have to keep in mind that exercise | | | | owners all around the house. They get anxious if |
| does not mean a quick walk across the street on a | | | | they are not allowed access to you. Golden |
| leash for 15 minutes. It implies one to one and a half | | | | retrievers are not dogs that are to be locked away |
| hours of walking which should preferably be split into | | | | from the members of the house or chained outside. |
| a couple of sessions. Retrievers also require running | | | | They thrive on human contact and become miserable |
| without their leash so, one will have to look around | | | | if they do not have anybody's company. |
| for a forest, hills, parks or open grounds. They also | | | | Before your adoption, you should know that besides |
| love swimming which is why creeks and rivers are | | | | taking them out on walks daily, golden retrievers are |
| their preferred spot. | | | | extremely intelligent and they have to be stimulated. |
| If one lives close to a beach, it will do provided, one | | | | They love to play fetch like other dogs but they also |
| washes and rinses them thoroughly afterwards. | | | | love learning new tricks, doing agility training as well |
| Before adoption, you have to be aware of the fact | | | | as playing hide and seek. You must have the time as |
| that their noses are supersensitive. This is the reason | | | | well as the commitment to do all this. |