Things To Know About Owning A Golden Retriever. Pet parents are shocked and disappointed and frustrated after the initial honeymoon period with the cute puppy. Golden Retrievers love water.

They like to play and get lots of attention so if thats not something you can commit to you shouldnt get one. All puppies bite golden retrievers more so. The next thing to know before owning a Golden Retriever is that they have a strong nose and love food which is why you cant leave it out.
If they are well socialized have their daily dose of exercise and have the five freedoms of animal welfare fulfilled a Golden Retriever will certainly be the perfect dog to play with your children.
Here are a few Pros and Cons before becoming a golden retriever owner. And while Golden Retrievers are seemingly unaware of their actual size for people the combination of their size enthusiasm playfulness and desire to be very close to their owners makes them seem larger than they are. Stanley Corens book The Intelligence Of Dogs golden retrievers are the fourth smartest dog breed. A number of things you may want to be aware of when you are buying a dog and especially a golden retriever are that each breed has a different type of nature that is common with the breed.