Can Golden Retrievers Stay Alone at Home

unfortunately most of us have to work full-time which could create a dilemma for people who are planning to get a golden retriever especially if there is no one in the house during office hours so can a golden retriever stay alone at home for a long time we'll find out in this video of retriever care well there isn't a yes or no answer to this question let me explain you can definitely leave your goldie alone for a few hours or even all day long but some necessary precautions need to be taken for the well-being of your dog golden retrievers are social and pack animals they love being around people and they can get lonely when left alone so you need to teach your golden retriever to entertain himself while being alone he needs to learn to be comfortable when no one is around and this should be taught as early as possible start with leaving your puppy alone in his crate with some toys for about 15 minutes if he starts barking or whining do not come back until he stops do this every day and keep increasing the duration every week it may take months or even a year before you could leave him alone for the entire day so be patient necessary precautions you cannot just leave your pup alone and expect them to be okay with it some necessary precautions need to be taken for their well-being golden retrievers are active dogs and they can get bored easily if they don't get enough physical stimulation so take them outside for walks twice a day you may even wake up early and go on a long walk before leaving him alone your goldie will need to go out to pee every three to four hours if you plan to leave him alone for the entire day you must ask your friend or hire a neighboring kid to take him out while you're at work play with your dog when you are at home golden retrievers thrive on companionship after being alone for the entire day your dog will crave your attention and you will need to give him that play with him teach him tricks train him keep plenty of toys around the house to keep your dog entertained and get new toys every month to keep things interesting leaving your dog in a crate for a couple of hours while you go grocery shopping is fine but you cannot put them in a crate for the entire day they need space to walk around and stretch their body so dog proof your house and let them roam free while you are in your office concluding this yes it is possible to have a full-time job and raise a golden retriever but only if you can commit to all the responsibility of keeping your dog happy and comfortable during the day don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more retriever care videos later

Channel: Retriever Care

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Length: 3min 0sec (180 seconds)

Published: Tue May 25 2021