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Retriever pet care guide
Due to the golden retriever’s long feathered coat daily grooming is essential to keep your dog healthy and well, the golden retriever is particularly known for it’s beauty and to keep it looking beautiful you not only have to groom it daily but also occasionally trim the coat. Grooming can either be done by yourself or if you prefer a visit to a dog grooming parlour, if you want to look after your dog yourself then you will need several items and these are:
Retriever pet care guide
If you are thinking of buying a golden retriever puppy then you will probably have a lot of questions regarding the breed and if they are a breed suitable for you, there are numerous books available on the breed and websites specialising in the golden retriever but to get you started here are some of the most common questions that are asked about the breed.
Retriever pet care guide
If you are thinking of buying a golden retriever puppy then you will probably have a lot of questions regarding the breed and if they are a breed suitable for you, there are numerous books available on the breed and websites specialising in the golden retriever but to get you started here are some of the most common questions that are asked about the breed.
Retriever pet care guide
Give your new puppy a few days in which to settle down making sure that if you have children they don’t overwhelm the puppy too much during the settling down period. Make sure the puppy knows where his/her bed is and should the puppy venture to its bed then try to refrain from disturbing it too much, just as all people like to be left alone sometimes then the same goes for a puppy. During the first week or so you should set out basic rules for the puppy and your puppy will soon settle down as one of the family.
Retriever pet care guide
Your new puppy will be just like a young child when you first bring them home, all puppies go through stages just like a child. They will go through the terrible two stages and the awkward teenage years stage and you will come across several problems along the way to adulthood. Here are some of the most common problems and how to make life a little easier during this time.
Retriever pet care guide
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Do Labradors shed?
The Labrador retriever does shed and they have a double coat, the undercoat is soft and downy with the outer coat being a harsher coat and what is called the guard coat. The Labrador would usually shed their coat twice a year though they are only moderate shedders; they don’t shed as much as certain other breeds, for example the German Shepard. Although they shed twice a year they will shed throughout the year a little especially if you live in a hot climate.
Retriever pet care guide
Certain conditions are needed in your life to ensure that you stay healthy and so you should make sure your dog remains as healthy as possible by meeting certain conditions too. A good wholesome diet is essential, with plenty of fresh air and exercise, just as you benefit from these then so will your puppy or dog. Regular check ups to the vets and grooming are also an essential part of your dog’s routine if they are to remain in the best of health.
Retriever pet care guide
Due to the golden retriever’s long feathered coat daily grooming is essential to keep your dog healthy and well, the golden retriever is particularly known for it’s beauty and to keep it looking beautiful you not only have to groom it daily but also occasionally trim the coat. Grooming can either be done by yourself or if you prefer a visit to a dog grooming parlour, if you want to look after your dog yourself then you will need several items and these are:
Retriever pet care guide
Golden retrievers first came to light in Britain in the early 1800`s, it was a Scotsman by the name of Lord Tweedmouth who first brought attention to the breed on his estate in Inverness. Lord Tweedmouth first saw the dog on a trip to a British seaside town by the name of Brighton; he visited a circus while on his visit and performing were a trio of dogs who the lord fell in love with.
Retriever pet care guide
The Labrador retriever wasn’t recognised by the British kennel club until 1903 and didn’t make its debut in the United States until 1917, they were originally called the lesser Newfoundland dog or St Johns dog and it was under this name that they were first brought to England in the early 1800`s.
It was a man by the name of the Earl of Malmesbury that first gave them the name Labrador retriever when he wrote letters and referred to them as his Labradors.