As part of a golden retriever puppy’s temperament, they enjoy
routines. It is good for your puppy to be able to expect what and when things
will happen. For example, if every evening, after the last walk of the evening,
they get brushed or something to that effect, they will come to expect it after
a while. This is an important part of the overall training and socializing you
give to your dog; knowing the rules of the house will help both you and your new
golden retriever puppy get along.
Grooming
Brushing your golden
retriever puppy every day with a wire bristle brush, which reaches deep into the
under coat, will help with shedding. Combing is usually only necessary if you
have been on a hike through deep brush or if you are giving your puppy a trim.
Washing your golden retriever puppy should be fairly easy, they love the
water and your attention, and bathing combines the two. Golden retrievers do not
have any skin or coat conditions that should prevent you from bathing as often
as you like, provided you use quality shampoos.
It is good to train your
puppy to tolerate a dryer; on rainy days, it will eliminate the wet dog smell,
and blow drying should ensure that their dense undercoat is thoroughly dried.
Trimming nails and fur can be done either by a groomer or at home; because
they require so little of either. Having it done once by a professional to see
exactly how it should look and then maintaining it from there is probably the
most practical choice.
Eating And Drinking
Most veterinarians recommend
feeding your golden retriever puppy high quality food that is no less than 25%
protein and all the clean fresh water they like; unless you’re house training,
then you may want to limit liquids within a few hours of bed time. Also it is
recommended by veterinarians that golden retriever puppies be switched to adult
food after three months of age, as accelerated growth can trigger certain diseases
in golden retriever puppies.
Exercise
Your golden retriever puppy
is a high energy, determined, and overall people loving dog; this means that your
puppy will want to play most anytime it is not sleeping, eating, or outside. Frequent
trips outside are good exercise and a good time to ‘eliminate’, as it is not uncommon
for a puppy to need to relieve itself eight to twelve times a day.
Your
puppy will enjoy carrying things around in its mouth, giving it plenty of ‘safe’
things to play with should detour it from things you don’t want it to chew. Ample
chewable toys that you don’t mind being brought from place to place around your
house should be available in every room your golden retriever puppy is allowed
in.
Puppy Proofing Your House
‘An ounce of prevention’, as the term
goes, is exactly the best method for preparing
for your golden retriever puppy. Knowing that your puppy likes to chew, mouth,
and otherwise carry things around in its mouth, it is a good idea to put things
out of reach for awhile until your new puppy learns the rules. Other preventive
measures like child safety locks, baby gates, and a kennel crate may also be a
good choice for your puppy.
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