| Who can resist the instinct of engulfing a cute, little, | | | | With the growing age, increase the quantity of food |
| innocent faced, koochy-poochy Golden pup at the | | | | gradually by 1/4th of a cup at a time. Increase the |
| very first sight? Golden retriever pups are irresistibly | | | | quantity only after the pup starts finishing the food |
| adorable and sweet. But anybody who owns a | | | | entirely within 20 minutes. Increase until you reach a |
| Golden pup would know what a store of energy and | | | | level that is sufficient for a grownup dog. Your |
| vigour lies behind these cutie faces. | | | | doggie should never be over fed and it should never |
| The Golden breed is a power house of energy and it | | | | be over-weight. Goldens love to put on. Make sure |
| is highly active and curious. And the little ones of the | | | | that you are always able to feel its ribs while rubbing |
| breed are, for sure, no different. Lack of proper | | | | through its sides. Use only the food brands |
| training of your Golden Retriever puppy can easily | | | | recommended by vets. Train your pup to have its |
| lead a Golden pup into an uncontrollable and unruly | | | | last meal in the evening (not night). This will allow |
| adult with an unpleasant temperament. So training | | | | time for an after meal trip outside and the pup will be |
| and controlling should begin from the very first day | | | | able to hold through the night. |
| you bring your pup home. This might sound harsh, | | | | Also, your pup should know that it should finish the |
| but it is necessary if you want to enjoy happy | | | | food in time. Allow it to be with the food for specific, |
| moments with a happy dog. Proper training will not | | | | pre-decided minutes, i.e. 20 or 25. Take the bowl |
| only help you but will also help the dog to manage | | | | away, even if it's not empty, after that specific time. |
| itself better. | | | | Disciplining an energetic and active Golden pup is a |
| Most important thing that you need to do in your | | | | task. Again, a regular and same schedule every day |
| golden retriever puppy training, is to house-break | | | | and your Golden's innate sharpness will help you. |
| your pup. Once the pup has done 'it' inside the house, | | | | Begin with training it to understand basic commands |
| it will be difficult to train it otherwise. Hence, you | | | | like 'come', 'go', 'stay', 'no', etc. Engage it in short 10-15 |
| should follow a schedule of taking it out for emptying | | | | minute sessions. Long sessions won't help. A pup has |
| its bladder after every meal and at regular intervals. | | | | a short attention span. A good idea is to go for 2-3 |
| Do it regularly, at the same time and try to make | | | | short sessions daily. |
| the pup excrete at the same place every time. It | | | | Along with this, it is important that your pup knows |
| won't take long for this to develop as a habit with | | | | what is allowed and what is not. Reward it for good |
| the pup. Goldens are very intelligent and learn quite | | | | behaviour and obedience with a big hug or an |
| easily. It is believed that a pup needs to empty its | | | | occasional treat. Show your dislike for every wrong |
| bladder after as many hours as the months of his | | | | doing. Goldens always want to please their masters. |
| age. You can follow this rule to set a schedule for | | | | So your pup will refrain from doing what you don't |
| your pup. | | | | like. |
| In order to set its bowel movements right, you will | | | | Here's the golden rule: hold yourself from pampering |
| have to feed your pup properly with prescribed food | | | | your pup with 'those extra bites' or 'allowed |
| and according to a healthy schedule. It's advisable to | | | | misbehaviour' and mold it into a gorgeous, graceful |
| feed a Golden pup thrice daily up to 10-12 weeks of | | | | and truly golden Golden Retriever. |
| age. After this you should switch to twice daily plan. | | | | |