What They Don't Tell You About Golden Retrievers
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2025
- Golden Retrievers are the best dogs.
But for how popular they are, raising them isn’t always easy. Golden Retriever puppies bite a lot, they have a ton of energy, adult dogs shed a ton, and they take up a lot of your time!
And that’s not all, so in this video you’ll see 10 things nobody tells you about owning a Golden Retriever.
They’re all things you’ll want to know before you get a Golden Retriever, but #1 is definitely the most important.
Have any questions about Golden Retrievers?
Do you have a Golden?
Let us know down in the comments.
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I've had a retriever for 7 years since he was a puppy. While they require a lot of effort, their bites are surprisingly gentle. Unlike some breeds, you don't need to worry about brushing their teeth; dental sticks have kept my dog's teeth in perfect condition. As for toys, Kongs are no match for retrievers-they tear through them in minutes. Instead, consider investing in buffalo horns; they're much more durable and will keep your retriever entertained for longer.
I can’t get enough of this channel! Getting my first golden puppy next month and I’ve been binging all your videos! So helpful!!
Thank you! Enjoy your new puppy!!
Congrats..they are the best!
Hide your slippers, shoes, pillows... Blankets, and anything else you don't want to see stolen and taken out into the garden... I'm not kidding!!! 😁
they nose many things
We had no idea when we brought Fidget home at 8 weeks (she’s now 3 months old) that she’d be such a little pirahna! Thankfully our 4 year old German Shepherd took pity, and on day two, he started cutting in and herding her away whenever she went for the ankles. He taught her so well! Before the end of the week, she no longer went into pirahna-mode with us. She does however, play really hard with him! He loves it, and so does she 💕
can u recommend which is better between a GR and GS?..i already have 6 shitzu-poodle and recently lost my 7yo bullmastif🥺..
Rocco is our fourth Golden Retriever. After three ladies (all passed away due to cancer, and broke our hearts) We decided to get a male!! He is just as fantastic!! We are a forever GOLDEN family!!! RIP: Simba, Sasha and Nahla...
I'm 67 and on my 4th retriever too, my 1st was a black flat coat and was an excellent girl and babysitter for my 2 sons. My last just passed on March 1st at 13.7 years, the one prior lived to 15.5. RIP Lady , Omega and Sonadora (Sona). My new girl is Daisy and at 15 weeks at this time. She sure keeps my busy in my senior years !!
@@johnready630 my first one just died at the age of 12 in my arms
@@alexblatchford4147 Never easy to see them go. I'm sure you gave your dog a good life.
I’m glad you were blessed to have amazing four goldens 💚💚 I’m about to get my very first dog, is it ok to mainly exercise a golden retriever indoor? As the temperature around here is ~35c in late night and easily 45c in day 🥲 how much time should they exercise daily? Minimum and maximum so i can plan the schedule.
Truly grateful for your help and sharing your experience 💚🙏
Golden Retriever is like the best first dog.
If you can't handle a golden then you aren't the dog person you think you are.
I responded to a CL ad for a dog needing special attention. I'm retired so I've got time, energy and love. Emmy was totally shut-down, scared of everything from never, ever being exposed to anything. She was 8 months old and had no clue what a stick or ball was for. She froze when walking in a corridor with a turn to it. Mirror images and basking in the sun were new. Traffic was terrorizing. I'm thinking the family who bought her probably got her from a puppy mill in PA. They had her for two weeks. She was emaciated, her ribs and vertebrae were visible and she had no butt muscles at all. She had to have been like this when they bought her.
8 months later, she's a luv-bucket. She went from traumatized at the dog-park initially to a social butterfly and having the time of her life. She's pretty good at walking main st. and she's just experienced going in the water after being afraid. Watching her become a dog has been the best experience ever. The amount of luv that floats around the house equals the fur fuzz balls we now accept.
Loved your story.
THEY are GODS GENTLE ANGEL DOGS NO GENTLE OR LOVING BREED TOPS THEM
My little girl is almost 5 months old. She's so big, it's hard to remember that she's just a baby. Yes, she's a ton of work, Yes she has her own dedicated spa day, yes she has endless amounts of energy. She eats a lot and needs a lot of attention but it's totally worth it. Love her so much and she knows it. Oh and she's my second golden.
I love that she has her own dedicated spa day! What all does that include?
I have 9 months old female GR, do you know when it’s best to neuter her?
@@arunagayathrikathasagaram6960 this article should help you out: goldenhearts.co/spay-neuter-golden-retriever/
I’m finding your channel SO helpful! My husband and got our first dog together before we got married. She was a GSD and the best dog in the world. She passed when my daughters were very young. Now that it’s been a few years, they are begging for another dog and they really want a Golden. Unfortunately I now have a debilitating autoimmune disease. I want to say yes to getting a Golden but the more research I do, the more I worry that it’s not the right fit. What’s strange is I always see this breed used as service and therapy dogs. I wish we could get a well trained, mellow Golden that would be a help to me. I’ve always loved this breed ❤
I have a lot of debilitating and painful health issues and after 5 hrs of work and a few hrs at the dog park per week, I’m sapped of energy and often in bed resting quietly. I have a 16 month old Dalmatian and just added a 9 month old Golden a month ago to complete my family. I highly recommend an older puppy over 8 or nine months. He chews every thing he comes into contact with but he is such a great age to rehome into your pack!they get along like puppies or adolescents rather, and we are making puppy memories too! Adopt a pet has rehome adoptions and if you’re fast on the draw, you will have yourself a great find!
Mine is all in one. sweet, playful, intelligent, crazy and eats a lot. I love him so much. he grew up so quickly and heavy in just 5 months. I kinda miss the times I was still able to carry him.
I have a golden collie cross.
He is basically a little black and white golden retriever.
He has every golden characteristic you mentioned but turned up to working Collie.😊
Yup my 3 month old golden is a landshark! My arms and hands are all scratched because of him 😅 he is a handful and it does get stressful at times but I love him so much so it’s acceptable just because he’s my world 🤍
The lady having dinner with her dog towards the end is a whole mood.
Goldens only shed twice a year...6 months in the spring, and 6 months in the fall! 😜
The cancer rates...we lost our boy last year to lymphoma. He was diagnosed in May of 2020 and we started chemo for six months until he went into remission. He had a resurgence in May of 2021 and after a month of new treatment the oncologist had the hard talk with us of how it was going to end. We said goodbye in July when I had to make the most difficult decision to end his suffering. But even now, knowing that the cancer rates are as high as they are, I will do it again in a year or so and go all in for another Golden.
I'm so sorry to hear that ☹
I have an alien golden pup. He never bit down even when he had baby teeth. I mean never, not while playing, or being held.
Quite a contrast to my 8 yr old golden. When she was a baby, I had to explain my scratches and bites all over my hands and arms. She would “fly” at me with her mouth open!
My current one has always had the “ soft mouth”. He is a year next week. His name is Wyatt.
My 12 week old golden puppy bites a lot as well. How did you handle it with your now 8 year old golden?
@@floriank.4200
Ha ha..well I wish I had a good answer! She would just fly at me and latch on. I wore gloves, told her “no”( gloves helped..no meant nothing).
She grew out of it and never nips or bites. I bet you are very close and you will be so happy! All the best
@@catherine7147 hehe I hope so too! It is actually getting better day by day, I guess it is really largely a matter of outgrowing this behaviour… thanks for your answer and lots of fun with your two goldies!
@@floriank.4200 you will be surprised how it just stops and you have gentle mouthing or maybe none. Goldens are awesome!
I just got my new baby puppy. 5th golden I have owned in my life. Last boy died at 12 years old, last month. No cancer, hip problems or any other illness, I never want to be without this source of love
Lost 1 American Golden, 1 English & 1 Assie Cattle dog, all to cancer. The sadness of losing your best friend is really terrible.
My golden stole my heart 🥺 My little angel
They always do!
Have currently 2 golden Retrievers (both White English ones)
And are quiet healthy, on of them is 15 years old and the other around 3
The older one does have a few hip and teeth problems though but still energetic and happy
Love the long life.lraying mine 3 and 4 months live a good life love them to much
I have 2 Goldens, 1 English, 1 American. They go to work with me every day. Sweetest breed I have ever had but their hair is everywhere!
I just got my golden retriever puppy 2 weeks ago. It was crazy how the prices ranged. The cheapest ones I came across were 550 and the most expensive ones were 4,000. The one I got was 750 plus a 6 hour drive lol but hes so worth it! His favorite thing to do is bite even though we are a highly active family and he also has tons of toys for the time we are home lol. Luckily his bites aren’t terrible he pretty much just mouths us 😂 he wants everything in his mouth
Have so much fun with your new puppy!!
wrestle ...the a run every day
Very helpful.i don't own a dog but really like goldens.
my golden retriever puppy is 8ws old and my older Golden boy has a little sister and she did everything you said
Best video EVER ❤️
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Affectionate dogs. Charming affectionate puppies!!! Irrisstable dogs!!! Attractive 😁 NICE COMFORTING DOGS!!!
very nice
Wish I knew how great they were. I’m 50 and only have so many I can enjoy. My baby girl is only 6 months old. Best dog I have ever owned. I loved my Lab,Basset and Dachshund but she has been the best.
So cute!!!
We are on our 4th golden! They are the best!
Just got a Reddish colored Golden. It's like raising a toddler.
Golden Retrievers are big lap doggies. A friend of mine asked me what's the difference between my female and male Golden Retrievers. I told her that's an easy answer. Females love humans, and males are in love with their humans. In encase, Golden Retrievers are the best doggies to have love you.
Regarding number one.... No thief is as skilled as a Golden is at stealing your heart. They are masters at this kind of theft. Goldens are basically love covered in fur.
You become addicted to Golden Retrievers
That’s the truth!
Like all things in life you can’t generalize completely. We are on our fourth golden retriever and can tell you no two have been the same. But the points here are generally right.
I can’t wait to get my golden in about a year!!!
I I love big dogs and small dogs. My favorite breed the golden. Treva Treva.
Hell on earth for us the frist 2 weeks. First time with GR. Everything you mention is 💯 true. The biting, go from here to there etc. It is like raisng a terrible 2 lol. And yes very expensive pup. They required 24/7 2 eyes supervision as pup that is the truth. We had Shih Tzu he was totally the opposite of GR.
I have a labrador. I wished that someone had told me that he will still my heart.
Just got a puppy this weekend and I'm having mixed feelings! 😟
It's really hard at first! They'll drive you crazy, but before you know it they'll be strongly bonded to you and you'll be totally in love with them! It gets better :)
Hang in there ..it’s so worth it.
They change so much those first weeks.
Get a routine down and stick to it. Include play time and if he/she is a puppy biter..wear gloves..it really helps.
Soon they don’t bite at all..its just a puppy thing.
Don't worry, it only takes 2 years for your golden to become more adult and relaxed 😎 and becomes the dog you thought it would be 😂, but it's the best dog you can wish ..
Stay with it mate! They'll love you for life amd are amazimg pets
I know it’s been a year, but how are you and your pup doing? ❤
I’m a kid so I’m gone at school now I’m not so sure if I want a golden retriever☹️
my golden retriever cinnamon is 9ws old and she is so cute and wild
Golden Retriever puppies are the best!
Pls share how can we make a frozen kong
Yogurt and a little peanut butter if you’re not worried about the dogs way too much peanut butter can pack on the pounds
Alice my female golden retriever never bite. She understand so well that this can hurt.
My golden is broken i think. Sie runs After the Ball Then takes it in her mouth and emediately Lets go, so i have to retrieve the ball for her lol😂
and she's my 9 golden
wow!
Shop vac feel for tumors early and smacking on butt to keep hips good
Most puppies are the same, that's why you have to train them immediately & begin crate training as well.
Time to mix in new video clips...
Yes, they are not the healthiest breed. Our boy have been on prescription dog food virtually all his life. He has been on Rx meds for allergies and at 9 years old he now has cancer. The comments about their neediness is an under statement. They require LOTS of attention. But, yes, they are the sweetest breed you can find.
Should I be scared I have a male golden and and the vet said he will be big for his breed and gender
No, it absolutely gorgeous golden retriever male he’s 95 pounds and he has sired probably 500 puppies. He outstanding looking. maybe not a show dog in weight but extraordinarily lovely
when she was a puppy my dog ate a hole in the wall
We have a labrador retriver❤😂
Just trained my 3rd Golden and I have to say this video is dead on except for the health part, or maybe I have just been lucky. Anyway, Goldens are well worth the effort!
We have 2 white love them .the most loving dog breed in the world .why git a dog if you just want it frozen on a floor.
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My golden doesn’t bite at all 😮
One really good way to avoid the high cost of buying a golden is to rescue one - or more. There are golden retriever rescue groups all of the US and the world. They will usually charge you for the privilege of taking one of these treasure home with you, but they are usually mature so they require less training.
You get out of your dog what you put into them!
Lordy.............a lot of what you say is true, yet so what. If you don't like getting toothed, don't have pets. Same holds true for licking. You want to whine about biting, try Schutzhund or French ring.
ho and she is white golden
Dogs are too much work for nothing really. Saved a lot of money and have a clean house since I stopped owning dogs. Thanks to my neighbor who gave me this idea.
Clean house empty heart
Dogs are work but so lonely with out them. I have cats as well and they are very easy and very very loving but having both is Awesome! Rumba vacuum work great
You neighbor had to give the idea of NOT owning a dog ? 😂😂😂
@@tanyaporter8455 Damn right... $1800 saved, still counting.
@@_trust9994 lmao. I would have thought someone could come to that conclusion on their own. But hey. If you needed someone to tell you. Then good for you !
I don't have a Golden Retriever but have been lucky took after a few. No matter what they do you just can't stay md for more than a minute.!!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🥰🥰🥰🥰