Rescued golden retrievers are so
thankful for having a warm, loving home that they will be loyal to you for their
entire lives. Golden retrievers are such good natured dogs, they want nothing
more than to love and be loved… and maybe play some fetch.
Training May
Be Required
Your golden retriever may not have been trained to your liking,
may be lacking manners, or have trouble potty training. Fortunately, training
a grown dog shouldn’t be too much harder to train than a younger one; all you
need is patience, persistence, practice, and praise. Some obedience and house
training classes could be a good way to bond and help to teach you rescued golden
retriever what you expect out of them.
Training May Not Be Required
Some
rescued golden retrievers come from loving responsible owners whose situation
wouldn’t allow them to keep their beloved pet. In this case, you may have gotten
to skip all the puppy training and just enjoy the well mannered family pet. If
you would like to enter your adopted golden retriever into competitions, you may
need to take them to addition training classes, but golden retrievers are extremely
smart and good at learning new skills.
It May Take Time For An Abandoned
Pet To Regain Their Confidence
Your adopted golden retriever may have taken
an ego hit when it was dropped off with strangers at the shelter it was being
kept at, and may have felt like an outsider at the foster home it was then brought
to. Now it may take some time for your new golden retriever to really come out
of its shell and show its true personality. Providing lots of time and attention
to your golden retriever will help to regain their confidence.
You May
Want To Put Off A Vacation For Awhile
Right after adopting a golden retriever,
you will probably want to stay home with them for at least four to five days to
be sure that they have learned the ropes and rules of the household. The most
important thing your golden retriever really needs is you, your time, and your
attention. Your golden retriever is totally reliant on you to help it learn what
is expected of it now that it lives with you. Once your golden retriever is consistently
relieving itself out doors and is comfortable with your family, you may be able
to leave them with a trusted puppy sitter that your golden retriever is familiar
with, if your golden cannot go on vacation with you.
Health Issues
Some
golden retrievers are abandoned because of health issues, if you are courageous
and loving enough to open your home and family to such a dog, that is truly valiant
of you. Your rescued golden retriever should have come with a complete list of
ailments, and a list of how to care for these health problems. Regular veterinary
care will go a long way towards improving the quality of life for your rescued
golden retriever.
It is important to really think about both the
pros and cons of golden retriever rescue, and to know exactly what you are
committing to do. Spend some time at the shelter and with all the dogs, ask lots
of questions, and make sure that you are willing to be committed to that dog for
the rest of its life.
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