| Teeth Training: | | | | you, praise the pup and pat him or offer him a |
| Teeth is probably the most common training tip | | | | treat. This shows the pup that it is doing the right |
| for Golden Retrievers. These puppies love | | | | thing. Patience must be always at the top of your |
| chewing and will gnaw at anything they can get | | | | emotions since this training can take a long time. |
| their mouth on. Though there are chew toys | | | | Continue praising him when he does the right |
| available in the market just for this, there is an | | | | things and give him more time to get used to the |
| easier way for you to help your golden retriever | | | | leash. |
| satisfy its instinct to chew and also help reduce | | | | Digging around |
| the pain of new teeth growing. | | | | Digging is another natural instincts of the Golden |
| The easiest way to begin is to fill a sock of yours | | | | Retriever and it loves to dig too. This can drive |
| with many ice cubes. After this, knot the opening | | | | you nuts if you don't give this pup an area he can |
| of the sock and put it in the freezer. When your | | | | use for himself. He might dig too many holes in |
| golden puppy starts looking for things to chew, | | | | your backyard for your liking. Also keeping him |
| give him this ice cube filled sock. Keep many such | | | | indoors can make him claw at the couch or bed |
| ice cube filled socks handy in the freezer. This will | | | | or the floor. You shouldn't punish a golden |
| ensure a constant supply of chew toys for your | | | | retriever for digging since it is their nature. |
| dog. Always be by the side of your dog when it | | | | For giving yourself peace of mind and to help |
| has the sock. Else, it might consume pieces of the | | | | your puppy satisfy its urge to dig, give him some |
| sock leading to serious health concerns. | | | | place where he can dig. A kiddie pool or a |
| Leash Training: | | | | sandbox is more than enough. Bury a treat or |
| Often people leash their dog during training and | | | | two under the mud. This will give your retriever |
| drag it along the directions they want it to go. | | | | clues as to dig in that spot for treats and toys |
| This is most certainly not the right way to train | | | | and will use the same spot every time he feels |
| the dog. It gives a bad message to the puppy | | | | the urge. When the pup gets older, by means of |
| and makes it dislike being in the leash. A better | | | | constant training, you can make him get his habits |
| approach is to first help your puppy get used to | | | | and natural instincts under control |
| the leash and the collar. Put it on the dog and | | | | You can train your Golden Retriever really well by |
| allow it to move freely in a fenced area dragging | | | | following the above tips. They are really |
| the leash along. This makes the pup understand | | | | fascinating dogs, if only you show the some |
| that leash does not affect it in any way. | | | | patience. They have a slower learning curve in |
| Once the dog gets used to having the collar and | | | | spite of their smartness. But once they have |
| the leash along with it, pick up the leash and then | | | | learnt the basics, they will become an inseparable |
| call the dog over to you. When he does come to | | | | part of your family. |