Biggest Mistakes People Make When Rescuing A Golden Retriever
Inactive
Life Style
If you have an inactive lifestyle, your rescued golden retriever
is likely to drive you crazy; golden retrievers love to play, run, jump, and fetch.
If you were wanting a dog to sit around and watch television with, unless it’s
a senior golden, you probably have picked the wrong breed.
You Want To
Sell Golden Retriever Puppies
Not only should visiting a rescue dissuade
you from ever wanting to breed a dog at all, especially after seeing all the homeless
animals; but also most shelters alter their adopted golden retrievers. This is
a good idea, just in case the adoptive pet parents aren’t as responsible as they
should be, at least there won’t be unwanted puppies as well. Unless you are a
golden retriever expert, or intend on becoming one, you have no business attempting
to breed a golden retriever in any event.
You Want A Pet “For the Kids”
Adopted
golden retrievers do make terrific family pets, but have no delusions that they
are a ‘‘one person dog”. Your adopted golden retriever will love your entire family
for adopting it. Children can help train a golden retriever, and will probably
become best friends with them; but small children can be overwhelmed by a young
and rambunctious golden retriever.
You Are Looking For A Guard Dog
Rescued
golden retrievers are more likely to help a burglar carry items to the getaway
vehicle than alert you to their presence. Golden retrievers are very sociable
animals and will be eager to please everyone in your house; and everyone that
comes into it. Golden retrievers can also have a tail for mischief, and are great
problem solvers; securing your adopted golden retriever may be easier said than
done. They get into trouble because they are curious, but only bored or depressed
golden retrievers are destructive.
If Shedding Is A Deal Breaker
Golden
retrievers shed year round, and heavily in the spring and fall; brushing helps
but will not stop or prevent shedding. Reviewing golden retriever grooming will
give you helpful tips to reduce shedding as much as possible, but shedding happens.
The fur will be all over your house, and vacuuming will help but you will not
be able to suck up every hair. In addition, golden retrievers can and often do
leave muddy foot prints, nose smudges, and a doggy smell every where they go (for
the mud, provided they can find mud). If you treasure a perfectly clean house,
rescuing a golden retriever is probably not for you.
If You Don’t Think
Dogs Should Be Allowed Indoors
Unless you have work, regular farm work,
for you golden retriever to do, you should never leave one alone out side for
very long. Golden retrievers thrive on being part of the family and being involved
with all the families’ activities. Leaving your rescued golden retriever alone
outside for long periods will make them edgy, depressed, and prone to destructive
behavior.
If You Really Enjoy Your Sleep
Especially when you first
bring your rescued golden retriever home, and probably until you have properly
trained them, your golden retriever will pick odd times to want your attention.
For example, a whining dog at four in the morning will want you to get up to let
them out and they’ll probably bring a toy for fetch. If you don’t find this endearing,
you may want to look for a different breed of dog.
If You Love The Puppy
Size
If you love puppy sized dogs, get one, a golden retriever will get
huge faster than you can probably believe; they grow rapidly from about four to
nine months, depending on the dog. They will reach full size at about one year;
so with a rescued golden retriever, if the dog is old enough, what you see is
what you get. If you don’t love big, gentle, energetic, loyal dogs, the golden
retriever is not for you.
You Want To Have A Dog To Keep Someone Company
Temporarily
If you are looking for a rent-a-dog, don’t use any adopted
or rescued dog. It simply isn’t fair to let a dog feel like it’s found a family
only to take it away because you get bored. Rescued Golden retrievers are so thankful
to be with a loving family, they will do all they can to please you; all they
want from you is love and acceptance. If you aren’t willing to commit to a pet
for a lifetime, certainly don’t adopt a golden retriever.
If You Are Also
Considering Purchasing A Puppy From A Pet Store
If you would trust a pet
store to have high quality puppies and to use ethical breeding practices, you
have not done enough research to rescue a golden retriever. Pet store puppies
are often the product of unprofessional breeding, trying to make money off of
a highly sought breed; as such, it isn’t likely that either of the parents were
tested for genetic disorders, pedigree, or temperament.
