Things NOBODY tells you about owning a Golden Retriever

we have all heard how friendly playful and lovable golden retrievers are and that's true the goldens are not the dog for everyone there are some things that nobody tells you about owning a golden retriever which we will go through in this video of retriever care number one golden retrievers are slow to mature mentally their puppyhood lasts longer than other breeds now i know everyone loves puppies but only an owner knows how much time effort and care puppies need after a while we all want our pup to calm down and become more obedient goldens can take up to three years to mature completely and enter the adulthood phase but even grown-ups can hold on to some puppy behaviors which can be exhausting for their owners number two they are high maintenance well you need to set aside a monthly budget for your golden retriever care as they are a little expensive to raise they are large dogs and require more quality food for their well-being they also need regular grooming to maintain their shiny coat and most parents ignore the budget requirements of this breed number three golden puppies bite too new dog owners often get disappointed when their cute little golden which was supposed to be friendly starts biting them one very important thing to keep in mind is that all puppies bite it's a phase every puppy goes through you just need to be patient and continue training them you can watch this video to stop your golden pup from biting you number four they are not guard dogs people have this misconception that any dog will guard their house from intruders not all dog breeds are guard dogs neither are golden retrievers goldens are too friendly and gentle to defend anything so don't expect them to scare intruders away chances are you're golden will wag his tail and lick the thief instead number five they need people around them all the time golden retrievers are social dogs they love to be around people but this makes them prone to separation anxiety you cannot leave them alone for more than a few hours or they may end up getting anxious before we go into the next point don't forget to drop a like number six you will have golden hair all around your house all the time golden retrievers shed a lot and they shed throughout the year and even more during their shedding season so be ready to put in extra time sweeping hair out of your house every day number seven golden retrievers stink keeping their coat clean is just half the work their droopy ears develop a lot of wax which soon starts stinking you will need to clean their ears every week apart from that their anal gland secretion has an unpleasant smell too their anal glands need to be expressed regularly which is a nasty job number eight they are bigger than you expect golden retrievers are large dogs standing around 23 to 24 inches at the shoulder and weighing 70 pounds imagine one of these golden giants full of energy running around the house you will find a fallen vase or a mug on the floor every now and then number nine they need daily exercise to stay healthy and happy golden retrievers are energetic dogs and you will need to make sure that by the end of the day your dog is exhausted you need to take them out for walks twice a day apart from that you also need to give them hardcore exercises like running once a week if you fail to do that excess energy and boredom can lead to behavior problems like destructive chewing and running around the house number 10 they love to eat golden retrievers just love to eat so much that they don't know when to stop owners often think they are hungry and give them more food which later leads to obesity so you will need to make sure to measure their daily intake and give them exercise to keep them fit and healthy but for me golden retrievers are the best dogs and getting my simba is the best decision of my life so if you are a person who can work with their flaws don't think twice and get a golden retriever i'm sure you will love them and check out our channel we have tons of videos about golden retrievers see ya

Channel: Retriever Care

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Length: 5min 4sec (304 seconds)

Published: Thu Sep 30 2021