Golden Retriever Adoption — Save A Life
Golden retriever adoption is a way to save a life. Even though the golden retriever is a breed most people love, people end up giving up their pets for many reasons. As a result, even purebred golden retrievers end up in shelters and no-kill rescue group foster homes all the time. Dedicated volunteers often rescue golden retrievers from animal shelters that are overcrowded and euthanize perfectly wonderful dogs all the time for lack of space and no time to look for loving homes in which they can live. Rescue groups bring these puppies and dogs into their own homes, where they can tell you a lot about how the dog behaves and if it has obvious health issues or not.
If you have decided on a golden retriever, consider looking around for a local rescue group who may have golden retrievers (from puppies to adults to older dogs) needing good homes. You can search for goldens available for adoption on major websites like http://petfinder.com or http://adoptapet.com. Or just search in your favorite search engine for “golden retriever adoption” or “golden retriever rescue.”
Yes, some dogs arrive in rescue abused and neglected, injured, and misbehaved. But most of the dogs put up for adoption through rescue groups are screened by their foster families. You can know a lot more about your prospective puppy or dog from the rescue foster family than you ever would buying a puppy from a breeder.
Overall, Goldens are are even-tempered, gentle, loving, and eager to please. They are great family pets and wonderful service dogs. However, does this breed meet your needs? Think about your lifestyle when selecting a breed of dog. Don’t go by looks alone.
Goldens have many good qualities such as devotion, loyalty, non-aggressiveness and plenty of love to give. They also love to receive lots of attention. They have a good bit of energy and can be rather playful. They love to be around humans, so they may not be the dog for you if you only have a few spare moments in each day to spend with them. It is very important to provide your pet with exercise every day.
There needs to be time for play along with a big enough space for these pets. Retrieving is their favorite thing, so be sure to keep Frisbees, sticks and balls in stock. In addition to giving your dog plenty of opportunity to play with you, be sure to let your dog play with other dogs. These activities are just as important as going for daily walks. Some things a golden retriever would find fun include biking, hiking, jogging and swimming. Many people don’t realize that it is important to provide mental exercise as well as physical exercise for the total care of a dog. Use some fun games to make things fun for your dog so that it doesn’t become bored. Giving goldens responsibilities and little jobs to do helps them feel useful and satisfies their need for approval.
Golden retrievers are not really good watchdogs because they just love everybody! Conversely, they do get along well with other pets, children, and strangers! Golden retrievers learn fast, and they are very smart and easy to train. These qualities make them a good breed for people who don’t have a lot of dog savvy. They do need obedience training with lots of positive reinforcement such as treats, and praise, but be careful too not overfeed them as they love to eat. Golden retrievers love food, so they can become obese easily. That is why you must feed carefully. Weight is not usually a problem for younger golden retrievers, but it can become an issue for older dogs as they become more sedentary.
Golden retrievers seem to be perfect as companions and family pets. However, there is the tendency to chew on things! Give them the right kind of toys, like safe Nylabones that can’t injure their digestive tract, so that they don’t damage your household things. If you are a new owner of a golden, you should learn about what it takes to groom your pet. There are many resources available to understand good golden retriever care.
Grooming for a golden retriever is moderate. The coat should be brushed two times every week. When shedding more, they might need to be brushed more frequently. You must also trim the straggly hairs and the hair around the hindquarters for good hygiene.
It is important to clean the ears of floppy eared dogs (like golden retrievers) often. This will help prevent infection. If you have allergies, you will probably not be able to deal with the shedding from a golden retriever. They tend to shed a lot, leaving allergenic dander all over the place. There are other breeds that don’t shed and are better pets for allergic people.
Overall, though, consider saving a life by adopting a golden retriever puppy or adult through a local rescue group. You will end up asking yourself the question — “Who saved whom?”
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