How Do You Train Golden Retriever Puppies?
Golden Retrievers are a lively, intelligent, jovial breed that make wonderful family companions. Few things are cuter than a litter of Golden puppies, but cuteness should not exempt them from proper training and learning behaviors. Goldens are an intelligent breed, and even in puppyhood are quick learners who enjoy a challenge. Puppies go through different learning stages based on their age of development. From birth to approximately 4 weeks of age, puppies to little more than eat and sleep. Eyes, ears and nose are fully developed by the age of 4 weeks, and that is when puppies become much more active and mobile. At the age of 5 weeks, puppies’ teeth are fully developed, and they begin to use them to play, nip and establish the basics of their pack dominance. Personalities really begin to develop at this point as well, and the more outgoing puppies will begin to show this dominance. From the ages of 6 to 8 weeks, puppies can begin a simple training routine that will help prepare them f
Golden retrievers are a lively, intelligent, jovial breed that make wonderful family companions. Few things are cuter than a litter of golden puppies, but cuteness should not exempt them from proper training and learning behaviors. Goldens are an intelligent breed and are quick learners who enjoy a challenge. Start young. Puppies go through different learning stages based on their age of development. From birth to approximately 4 weeks of age, puppies do little more than eat and sleep. Eyes, ears and nose are fully developed by 4 weeks, which is when puppies become much more active and mobile. At 5 weeks, puppies’ teeth are fully developed, and they begin to use them to play, nip and establish the basics of their pack dominance. Personalities really begin to develop at this point as well, and the more outgoing puppies will begin to show this dominance. From the ages of 6 to 8 weeks, puppies can begin a simple training routine that will help prepare them for adulthood. Teaching your gol
