| You've decided to welcome a puppy into your home, | | | | its environment in search of experience. It is |
| a novelty for you, a shock for him. This arrival is | | | | therefore important to secure your apartment or |
| certainly the starting point of a sincere and lasting | | | | house, so it can be safe. Do not let him reach things |
| friendship. But before leaving your home in a hurry to | | | | that could hurt him or which are important to you: |
| adopt one of the cute golden retriever puppies, you | | | | Make sure that chemicals such as cleaners, |
| should be aware that this is a long term commitment | | | | detergents and solvents are firmly out of reach |
| usually between 10 to 15 years for a golden retriever. | | | | Pay attention to your plants. Some are toxic to |
| Look ahead, a small puppy will become a big adult. | | | | dogs, others are dangerous (risk of strangulation with |
| You will have to take him out several times a day, | | | | ivy, for example). Also, you want to save your plants |
| play with him, groom and feed him. This requires | | | | as they can be seriously damaged because your pup |
| time, affection and money. Moreover, the cost of | | | | may chew them! |
| buying a purebred puppy seems important but is not | | | | Hide your electric wires as he may chew them |
| much compared with the ongoing costs related to | | | | too |
| the adoption specially food and veterinarian costs. | | | | If you have a garden with water points, |
| If you feel ready, you will live a unique experience | | | | remember to close them otherwise you'll have to |
| with one of the greatest companions of your life. | | | | supervise your puppy when he is playing out there at |
| First things first | | | | least for his first month. |
| The toilet training should begin immediately when the | | | | Finally, avoid putting vases and breakable objects |
| puppy arrives home. Her mother has just taught him | | | | near the ground or on low tables. |
| not to do it where he sleeps; it is now up to you to | | | | Golden retriever puppies are typical to their breed |
| teach him to be clean. The puppy should be let out | | | | standards. They are intelligent, energetic, stable, |
| as often as possible; every 1h30 in the beginning then | | | | loving and eager to please. They can easily be trained |
| you should increase the intervals so that the dog | | | | with positive reinforcement and by rewarding them |
| learns to restrain himself. Also in the first few days, | | | | with love and food. But be careful as many golden |
| you will increase the time spent outside to allow the | | | | retrievers suffer from obesity because of their love |
| puppy to adapt gradually. | | | | for food, so watch how much you feed him. |
| His first weeks home | | | | May all your days be "tail-wagging" days! |
| The puppy is naturally curious and will wander around | | | | |