Things to note when buying a Golden Retriever

Oct 30,2023
6Min

Golden Retriever is a dog that everyone likes very much. It has a docile personality and good obedience. I believe many people have had the idea of ​​raising a Golden Retriever, right? But they have never implemented it because they have too many concerns. Most of them are afraid because they don’t understand the situation of dogs. Buy it without hesitation. After we fully understand the golden retriever breed, how much should we spend to buy the ideal golden retriever baby in our mind? Let me introduce to you some tips when buying Golden Retriever!

1. The character of the golden retriever: There are quite a few of my dog ​​friends who have golden retrievers. Every time when my dog ​​barks at other strangers, the golden retriever pricks his cute big head for the first time. I was enjoying the tickling in the arms of a certain dog parent I met. The Golden Retriever may be the most affectionate dog we see, but it’s no wonder that it is precisely because of this that it has become such a popular dog breed. But you don’t have to worry that your golden retriever will betray you. Being kind to others will not affect his loyalty to you, so you can rest assured. Golden retrievers are also the most active dogs when they go out to play. Because they are less wary of the unfamiliar world, they can have fun basically anywhere and get along well with dog friends.

2. The size of the golden retriever: I personally think that the golden retriever should be regarded as a medium-sized dog, because there are three to four hundred dog breeds in the dog world, and there are many people weighing two to three hundred pounds. Golden retrievers will not reach one in adulthood. A hundred pounds is really not considered a large dog. Theoretically, the height of a golden retriever should be 51 to 61 centimeters and the weight should be 27 to 36 kilograms. Generally speaking, male dogs will be larger and more beautiful than female dogs.

3. Appreciation of Golden Retrievers: You can find a long text about the standards of Golden Retrievers in books or on the Internet. I am just talking about what I think is the most intuitive thing here. One is that a golden retriever must have very thick chest hair and tail hair, and the coat color must be shiny no matter how yellow it is (the biggest feature of the golden retriever is the golden coat), tall limbs and trunk, short ears, wide forehead. Again, dogs are actually about fate. When you fall in love with a dog, you will really fall in love with it, no matter what it looks like. But generally speaking, the closer the golden retriever is to the standard, the more beautiful you will look.

4. Difficulty in feeding golden retrievers: I feel from my friends that it is not very difficult to raise a golden retriever: although it likes sports, it is not as energetic as a husky; although it needs to be combed, it is not as troublesome as an ancient shepherd. It can be combed once a week. Two times is enough; although it is relatively large, it is completely within the control range of an adult. In short, I have never heard anyone say how difficult golden retrievers are to raise. Again, if golden retrievers were so difficult to raise, they wouldn't be as popular as they are now.

5. Diseases that Golden Retrievers are prone to: CHD (hip dysplasia) seems to be a more common problem that I know of so far. The book says that Golden Retrievers are also prone to heart problems, skin problems,Eye problems, etc., but who can say which dog breed will not suffer from which disease? In short, if you pay enough attention when feeding, you will reduce the probability of getting any disease, right?

Finally, I would like to add that just because the Golden Retriever is so friendly and enthusiastic, it is not suitable to be a guard dog. Isn't there a saying: If a thief comes to your house, don't expect your golden retriever to scare him away. It will receive him happily. If it weren't for its limited ability, it would probably make tea for the thief.

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