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.

If you are still wondering what to expect from a golden retriever rescue dog, terrific, you will be a match made in doggy heaven and life-long companions.

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