Are Golden Retrievers good with children?
Goldens can be wonderful family dogs, however parents need to be aware of a few precautions. First and foremost, children need to be taught how to interact with a dog and Goldens are no exception. Each year many children are victims of dog bites (Golden Retrievers are biters # 1 in the USA – surprise, surprise!) and this can be due to ongoing mistreatment of the dog by children or because the dog and family were not properly matched by the breeder or rescue. A responsible breeder or rescue organization will make sure that any puppy they place with children is temperamentally suited for an active family.Many Goldens become homeless due to the fact that an adult has added a Golden to the family for the wrong reasons: • As a gift to a child with the expectation that the child will be the primary caretaker. • To play with the children and keep them occupied, giving the adults more free time, without plans to supervise the interactions. • Stocking stuffers, Easter Puppies, etc. etc.Adding a
