Archive for December, 2009
Retriever pet care guide
The golden retriever is usually one of the breeds in the retriever family which are very quick to learn, due to the golden’s excellent temperament they are very willing and eager to please. Once your new puppy has settled into its new home you should either begin training at home or enrol your puppy in a puppy obedience class. The advantage of taking your puppy to a class is that you will mix with owners who are all in the same boat as yourself, learning, and you will get excellent advice, another big advantage is that your puppy will learn to mix with other dogs from a young age.
Retriever pet care guide
Just as some people are travelsick when travelling unfortunately your dog can also suffer from this problem too, if you travel a lot or have bought the dog for show then this can become a huge problem. While some dogs aren’t actually sick then can get stressed and hate travelling to such a degree that it leaves them whimpering and shaking from the minute you put them into the car.
Does your dog have any underlying problems?
This is the first thing you should ask yourself and consider before anything else, your dog could have an underlying medical problem which causes them to behave this way. Stress and anxiety can be caused by a number of other conditions such as imbalances in the chemicals, food allergies and hormone imbalances. You should always consult your vet if your dog is having problems while travelling to rule out any medical condition.
As your Retriever ages, he will go through a variety of different emotional and physical changes. Some of these changes will be easy, while others will be very hard on both you and your dog.
There are many things that will suffer as your dog ages such as his digestive system, eyes, fur, and joints. Not all of these changes will be obvious, until it is a major problem, and there is nothing you can do to help. As an owner you need to be observant of the minor changes, as they will clue you in to a deeper problem.