| The right Golden Retrievers information can help | | | | rules. If you allow his leash to hang loose, you can |
| make you and your dogs' differences easy to deal | | | | never be sure what damage he can bring to your |
| with. Many dog owners discipline their Goldens' in a | | | | home especially if he is unsupervised. |
| harsh way that the dog could not understand. This | | | | Do not give your dog unintentional approval. If he |
| worsens the problem and instigates fear, which leads | | | | whines during the first nights or jumps when he sees |
| to a more complicated problem that is hard to solve. | | | | people, do not give him unintended approval by |
| Do not commit the same mistake by pushing your | | | | rubbing his ears or patting his head. He may think that |
| dogs' face on his mess when he commits an accident. | | | | what he is doing is just fine and you are rewarding |
| A young pup has no bladder control and an adult dog | | | | him for wrong behavior. |
| needs time to distinguish his potty spot. Be patient in | | | | Do not drag your dog when you want him to follow |
| potty training your dog. | | | | you. A slight tug on the leash is just enough to grab |
| Even before he comes inside the house, introduce | | | | your dogs' attention and distract him from his wrong |
| him to a potty spot in the yard that you have | | | | behavior. If he is not walking beside you while on |
| allotted for him. If you notice him sniffing or circling | | | | leash, he does not understand yet what the leash is |
| around, take him to the same potty spot where he | | | | for and you have not properly trained him for it. By |
| can eliminate. | | | | dragging him, you are instilling fear which will make it |
| A pup needs to go to the potty every two hours | | | | even harder to train him to be comfortable on leash. |
| and every time he eats, drinks, plays, wakes up and | | | | The important thing in house training is to practice, |
| before he sleeps. | | | | use positive reinforcement and patience. Your new |
| Do not allow everybody in the family to create their | | | | dog cannot learn all the things that you want him to |
| own rules. You should establish rules before the | | | | learn overnight. Give him time to adjust and make |
| puppy arrives and make sure everyone knows and | | | | sure he understands your cues by using clear and |
| follows them. If not, your kids will make their own | | | | consistent commands. Practice with him and make |
| rules which will be very confusing for your dog. | | | | sure that he is rewarded for right behavior. |
| Do not allow your dog to roam freely around the | | | | Be patient and forgiving with his mistakes. |
| house when he is not yet house trained. They are | | | | A patient owner will house train his new dog faster |
| dogs who are inquisitive and still don't know your | | | | than the short-tempered one. |