English Golden Retrievers are known for their stunning appearance, but their beauty goes far beyond their temperaments and gorgeous coats. Bred for their gentle nature, intelligence, and loyalty, these dogs are not just wonderful companions—they also excel as service dogs, providing life-changing assistance to individuals with disabilities. From helping people with mobility challenges to offering… Read more »
Category: Training Golden Retrievers
The Importance of Socialization for English Golden Retriever Puppies
For every puppy, socialization is extremely important. Like humans, when we’re young, it’s very important to be socialized early on because it will help us grow and mature in the world. As young puppies start to learn and be trained, socialization becomes more crucial to their development. At MN English Golden, we offer English Golden… Read more »
The Joy of Golden Retriever Puppies: What to Expect in the First Year
Welcoming a Golden Retriever puppy into your home is an experience filled with joy, love, and excitement. Becoming a new owner, you’ll understand the developmental milestones of your puppy’s first year helping you support their growth and ensure they become a well-adjusted, healthy adult. Socializing Your Puppy By the time your puppy is 8 weeks… Read more »
Golden Retrievers and Agility Training: An Introduction to a Fun and Rewarding Sport
Golden Retrievers are known for their intelligence, athleticism, and willingness to please, which makes them fantastic candidates for agility training. Agility training is a competitive sport for dogs where they navigate a course filled with obstacles such as tunnels, jumps, and weave poles, guided by their handler. Here’s an introduction to this fun and rewarding… Read more »
How to Socialize Your Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers are social dogs, but they still need to be properly socialized like other dogs. Here, we describe the steps you should take to help socialize your Golden Retriever puppy: Determine your Golden Retriever’s threshold Golden Retrievers have a threshold, for when things get too much for them. When they reach their threshold, they… Read more »
Top 3 Tips for Training Golden Retriever Puppies
Whether you’ve adopted a Golden Retriever puppy to be a service dog or a lovable companion, you will still need to properly train them. Golden Retrievers are extremely intelligent, so they’re easy to train. However, there are some requirements when training one. Here, we go through our top three tips for training Golden Retriever puppies…. Read more »