Published on Friday, January 22, 2010 by admin Obedience training for your golden retriever should begin the day you bring him home from the breeders. You should decide what your new puppy will and will not be allowed to do and stick with it like glue. This means that the day you get your new puppy, you shouldn't allow him climb up on your furniture or jump up on people unless you want him to perform the actio...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin When I adopted my first dog, his breeder gave me a book called "Behavior, Development, and Training of the Dog: A Primer of Canine Psychology" by Frederic J. Sautter and John A. Glover. This book is incredible. The copyright is 1978, but if you are able to find a copy anywhere, I highly recommend picking it up and reading it cover to cover. As a first time dog owner, ...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin When is a Golden Retriever considered a senior? Usually the answer is they become a senior canine citizen between the age of 8 and 10. Their needs are changing and their activity levels are decreasing. This special page will address some concerns and highlights of our Golden Retriever's senior years. Nutritional Needs I found that Winger's nutritional needs c...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin My first two Golden Retrievers have had more than their fair share of Hot Spots. Hopefully you are luckily enough to have a Golden Retriever who has never had own of these awful things, but if you do have a dog that is prone to them, or if you think your dog might have a hot spot, please read on: What is a hot spot? A hot spot is a moist, smelly, raw area of the...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin MANY health problems in both humans and our pets are caused by poor nutrition. Please ensure optimum health for yourself and your Goldens by educating yourself about proper nutrition. One option is feeding your Golden Retriever a raw diet. Sometimes referred to as "BARF", which stands for Bones and Raw Food, this diet involves feeding your dog primarily raw meaty b...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin Blastomycosis, or "blasto" for short, is a fungal disease found in humans, dogs, and other mammals, occasionally cats. It is commonly misdiagnosed, often as cancer, Valley fever, Lyme disease, and other viral infections. It lives as a mold in warm (room temperature), acid, sandy soils near water. Once in the body, it lives as a yeast. It is contracted most often by in...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin Laika Myriosa Water Off A Ducks Back CD, WC, Am/Can TDX; therapy dog 16 September 2000 – 15 August 2005 Last month, with my “puppy” lying at my feet, I would never have believed I would be writing this note so soon. Laika was such a big part of my life, and I had hoped we would have many more years together before it was time for her move on to the greener ...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin My Golden Retriever, Winger, had hip displasia. I have read a lot to deal with his condition. Here is some important information worth sharing. What is Hip Displasia? Hip displasia can be a terrible, painful, degenerative disease. A dog can be affected in one hip or both. Basically, hip displasia means a disfigurement of the hip joint. A displastic hip socket is t...

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by admin BACK: The portion of the topline between the loin and the withers. CROUP: The muscular area above and around where the tail connects to the body. DEWCLAW: A fifth claw which is located in the inside of the front feet, and is higher than the other toes. Some dewclaws are removed as a puppy to prevent injuries (dewclaws can get ripped or torn - always keep you...

Published on Saturday, December 19, 2009 by admin Golden Retrievers are excellent dogs for competing in obedience trials. Because of their athletic nature, intelligence, and desire to please their owners, the Golden Retriever is a natural at obedience competition. In fact, the first three dogs of any breed to win the AKC Obedience Champion title, which started in 1977, were Golden Retrievers. If you're interested ...