http://info5000.com//GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/index.html Almost all breeds of dogs are group oriented, as they need to interact with other species of their group to remain secure. Golden Retrievers, in particular, have been bred over the years to be geared more towards people. They make great guide dogs for the blind, friends for younger children, and even assistants for those who love to hunt. Due to the way they have been bred, they need to interact with people on a frequent basis. en-us Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Mutated DNA blamed for Golden Retriever neurological disorderDVM 360About 5 percent of the Swedish Golden Retriever population was found to carry the mutated gene, and screening has been developed to thwart further ...and more raquo; http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/index.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Weather clears for joyful Independence Day celebrationThe Republican - MassLive.com In East Longmeadow, parade committee member Jack L. Leonard sat with his wife Deborah M. Leonard and their golden retriever Riley. ...and more raquo; http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/index.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT CTV MontrealPet Rescue: Paco is a Golden Retriever mixCTV MontrealPaco is a 4-year-old Golden Retriever mix. His former owners moved, and couldn't take the lovely-tempered dog with them. The ideal home for Paco would be ...and more raquo; http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/index.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Paw PrintsPress Sun-BulletinAutumn Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc., is in need of foster homes for rescued golden retrievers. AVGRR will cover all medical expenses and provide ...and more raquo; http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/index.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT To properly train house break your Golden Retriever, you must stick to a routine regarding your crate, and ensure that he doesnt spend additional time outside of his crate. When he is outside of his crate, you should watch him at all times. If you dont keep an eye on him when he is outside of the crate and he has an accident inside the house, you cant blame no one but yourself as you didnt correct him the second it happened. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/house-breaking-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT A lot of people normally have the wrong conception when it comes to crates. This conception leads people to believe that crates are a punishment for dogs, and therefore they wont use them. Much to the contrary, crates are actually one of the safest places you can put your Golden Retriever, which also gratifies his natural instincts to situate himself within a den. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/crate-training-your-golden.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT For beginners, breeding Golden Retrievers is nearly impossible. Breeding can be very complicated, although it can be easy as well. You should never attempt to breed unless you know a lot about requirements for hobby breeders, as it is simply unfair to the breed if you have a litter of puppies that simply arent what they should be. People who look to buy Golden Retrievers only want top quality, which is why you shouldnt attempt to breed just have a puppies or make a few bucks. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/breeding-golden-retrievers.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Socializing your Golden Retriever is very important. As you may already know, all dog breeds behave different in front of strangers, with some dogs choosing to ignore people altogether. They may choose to glance at someone, then go on to pay no attention to him. On the other hand, some dogs are the total opposite and love to meet everyone they can. These types of dogs love attention, and will take any attention they can get. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/socializing-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Grooming your Golden Retriever is a never ending process. The entire process should be down once or twice a week, and will take you around a an hour of time. Brushing your dog while he is shedding will help to control shedding quite a bit. While outside, if your Golden Retriever manages to get burs or other defects in his hair, you should instantly take a few moments of your time and get the burs or other matter out of his coat. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/grooming-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Eye disease is very common with Golden Retrievers. Most Goldens will generally have hereditary cataracts, which is a common eye problem. At an early age, with affected Goldens, one type of hereditary cataract will appear. Even though it may not cause interference with the vision of the Golden Retriever, some dogs will progress into total and quite possibly severe loss of vision. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/eye-and-heart-disease.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT There are many common health problems that your Golden Retriever will experience from time to time. Most of these ailments are nothing serious, providing you know how they should be treated and prevented. Below, we will take a look at the most common ailments, and tell you how to prevent your Golden from getting them. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/common-health-problems.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Dogs arent like humans, so they need to learn in different ways. Dogs dont have human responses, meaning that they dont operate with the principle of right or wrong. Instead, they operate on a principle of response, guided by the actions you give them. If their actions lead to a bad response from you, then they not that what they are doing is wrong and will avoid doing that type of behavior. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/training-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Once you have helped your Golden Retriever build up his immune system, he will be healthy and strong enough to fend off any type of illness. There are ways that you can help your Golden with his immune system, which is more or less what you feed him. If you care about your Golden Retriever and want to help him develop a strong immune system - youll find this information very helpful. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/keeping-your-golden-retriever-healthy.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT When you decide to get a new Golden Retriever puppy, the first choice you will face is where to get your puppy from. No matter how hard you try, its nearly impossible to know whether or not the puppy you are buying will grow up to be healthy and strong. In order to even assume that your puppy will grow up to be healthy, youll need to trust the individual you get your Golden from. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/characteristics-of-reputable-breeders.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT EpilepsyAlso known as seizures, epilepsy disorders normally occur from viral infections, and environmental factors as well. Even though an inaccessible seizure isnt always a problem, dogs that have recurring seizures should never be bred. Vets can recommend medicines that control recurring seizures, although medicine isnt always effective. Although epilepsy doesnt affect the health of a Golden Retriever, it does have an effect on breeding. You can never tell if it is indeed heredity, therefore breeding is pretty much out of the question - to avoid passing it on to the litter. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/medical-problems-of-golden-retrievers.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Although there are many training tips for Golden Retrievers, teeth is the most common. Golden puppies love to chew, and will chew anything they can get. Although chew toys are preferred, there is a way that you can help your Golden fulfill his natural instinct to chew, and help him to ease the pain of teething as well. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/tips-for-training-your-golden.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Hip dysplasia is a poor formation of the hip joints, which is a common growing disease with younger dogs of virtually every breed. With larger breeds, unsteady hip joints are common, although hip dysplasia can be a serious problem that will limit the physical activity of your Golden. Although many Golden Retriever owners dont realize it, hip dysplasia is something that dogs inherit from their parents, and gets worse with age. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/hip-dysplasia-and-golden-retrievers.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT All Golden Retriever puppies will nurture from their mother until they reach the age of seven weeks. Once they reach the age of three weeks, they should be fed with puppy food, which you should soak and mix into a warm grubby compound. This way, it resembles the food they get from their mother, and they will learn quickly how their food tastes and how they should eat it. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/feeding-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Those of you who want a Golden Retriever but arent ready to go through the trials and tribulations of a puppy, should look into adopting an older Golden. Older Golden Retrievers are mature, and prove to be great in homes where they need to spend a quality amount of time by themselves. They are a very adjustable breed, being good tempered. No matter how old the Golden may be, he will quickly become a valued member of your family in little to no time at all. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/adopting-an-older-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT We all know that Golden Retrievers are beautiful, obedient, and make great family pets and hunting dogs. Goldens also make great guide dogs for the blind, narcotic detection dogs, and even tracking dogs for finding missing people. Although there are many other dog breeds out there, Golden Retrievers remain one of the most versatile and most astonishing breeds that you can get. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/buying-a-golden-puppy.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT With the term training in mind, there are several different meanings involved. When you are looking to train your Golden Retriever, you have a few options available to you. Below, we will take a look at the many types of training for your Golden, and help you decide when type of training is best for both you and your Golden. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/training-for-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Golden Retrievers love to be included in family activities, which includes take rides in the car and traveling. They love attention, and love for you to treat them just like they are a member of your family. When you first get your Golden Retriever puppy, youll have to teach him how to enjoy car rides and traveling, so he can come to appreciate it more as he gets older. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/traveling-with-your-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT In a dogs world, Golden Retrievers are simply the fatal attraction. They are a preferred dog breed, making great pets, hunting dogs, obedience competitors, show dogs, and even a combination of all these traits. No matter what your intent may be to own a Golden Retriever, youll have an excellent dog that will live up to its potential and then some. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/the-golden-retriever.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Bedding for your Golden Retriever is very important, as this is where he will be spending quite a bit of time - especially at night. The ideal bedding for your Golden should be a natural fiber, such as wool, as wool absorbs most moisture and will keep your companion warm. When you get your blanket, you can try thrift stores, as they arent very expensive. You dont want to buy an expensive blanket, for the fact that Golden Retrievers love to chew. They can chew or tear the blanket in no time at all, which would make an expensive blanket a waste of money. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/bedding-for-your-golden.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT When you decide to get a new Golden Retriever puppy, the first choice you will face is where to get your puppy from. No matter how hard you try, its nearly impossible to know whether or not the puppy you are buying will grow up to be healthy and strong. In order to even assume that your puppy will grow up to be healthy, youll need to trust the individual you get your Golden from. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/choosing-the-right-breeder.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Although you can get commercial food for your Golden Retriever, the ideal way to feed is to use a combination approach of both commercial food and fresh people foods. Most commercial food is good for your Golden, although it lacks nutrients and vitamins that fresh food has. Vets will tell you that fresh food is good, providing you dont overdo it. Golden Retrievers love fresh food as well, as they can smell it a mile away. If it smells good to them - theyll want it. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/the-combination-approach-to-feeding.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT A lot of people wonder what type of human food they should feed their Golden. Even though many prefer to stick with dog food and only dog food, there are certain types of human food that Golden Retrievers love - and is actually good for them. Goldens crave attention as we all know - and when they watch you eat it never hurts to give them a bite - as long as you know what they should and shouldnt consume with their diets. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/human-food-for-your-golden.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT Once you have decided on a breeder that you can trust, youll need to start thinking about what type of puppy you want. This decision could take you some time, as it can be quite a few weeks or even months before the right litter is whelped - although it will be worth the wait. If your breeder has a few litters available when you look for your Golden puppy, you may be able to compare. http://info5000.com/GOLDEN-RETRIEVER/selecting-your-golden-puppy.html info5000@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:35:25 PDT