Basic Ways Of Training A Golden Retriever

Trainability

Golden retrievers are very trainable; they have an aim-to-please personality and are very determined problem solvers. Giving them clear direction and predictable rewards will help your puppy learn all the commands you want it to; when training your golden retriever remember the four P’s: patience, practice, praise, and persistence. Most golden retrievers should be happy enough with praise alone, but some more strong willed dogs may require the extra enticement of a treat.

Tools For Training

For general tricks like jump through a hoop, play dead or shake, food or praise is about the only tool you need. For obedience training, food, praise, and a lead would probably gain the most success. For house training persistence, praise, and a very watchful eye will lead the path to success. Keep in mind that your golden retriever wants to please you and wants to get your approval, this makes golden retriever training easy with persistence.

House Training

House training has two schools of theory: the crate method and the paper training method; both methods work, the difference almost entirely relies on how much time you have and how much you’re willing to clean. The paper training method can be somewhat labor intensive but if you aren’t home a lot during the week it is a way for your golden retriever’s training to begin. If you are able to spend a lot of time with your golden retriever puppy then the crate method could really speed the process of house training.

Tricks

Teaching a golden retriever tricks should be fun for both of you, some popular tricks include, ‘playing dead’, ‘shaking’, ‘rolling over’, and ‘jumping through a hoop’. As with all other dog tricks, sticking with it and remembering the four P’s will be your fastest rout to success. Tricks should only be taught to your dog if both of you are in the mood to play tricks. If you are getting aggravated you may need to quit for a time and return to it later.

Obedience Training

Obedience training your golden retriever is probably the best gift you can give; it could save you pet’s life in the right situation. Learning essential commands, like stay, down, sit and drop it, could train your golden retriever for it’s own safety; what if they were about to run into a busy street and you could yell “down” and your golden retriever would immediately lay down? That is the reason to obedience train; also a well mannered dog is so much nicer to have in a house interacting with the family. A dog which doesn’t know how to sit still at the right times or understand that there is a time to play and a time to lie down can be a nuisance. Enjoy your golden retriever obedience training; get the family involved. It can be a fun activity for all involved.