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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
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 not just for a pet but also for showing then you will have to find a breeder that breeds puppies specifically for show. To enter a dog in a show it must meet certain standards set out by the Kennel club, every breed has what the kennel club calls a standard and only dogs matching as close to this standard will win top prizes. The breed standard for the golden retriever is set out below:
Retriever pet care guide
The golden retriever is among one of the most popular breeds of all the retrievers with its rich golden long feathered coat of creamy to light brown. They are one of the most lovable and intelligent of all dog breeds and are excellent as pets and have a lovable temperament, the golden retriever makes an excellent pet for those families with children. The golden retriever is a loyal sweet natured dog who loves nothing more than pleasing their owner which makes them easier than certain other breeds to obedience train and housetrain.
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.