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Adopting An Older Golden Retriever Dog

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Adopting an older Golden Retriever can be the perfect solution for those of you who want a Golden Retriever but aren抰 ready to go through the trials and tribulations of a puppy. Golden Retrievers are generally a very adjustable breed with a good temperament. No matter how old the Golden may be, he will quickly become a valued member of your family in little to no time at all.

Most older Golden Retrievers are already housebroken, and although it will be a little hard on your new dog at first, if you give him plenty of love, attention, and patience, he抣l be just fine. You need to keep reassuring your new Golden on a regular basis, and let him know that you are his new owner and that you love him and are glad he抯 a member of your family.

If you have been thinking of adopting an older Golden Retriever Dog, you should make sure that you learn everything you can about him. Try to find out about his diet, likes, dislikes, daily routine, and his habits. You should also determine his temperament, and whether or not it抯 compatible with your family. Before you decide to take him, make sure that the members of your family meet him as well, so you can talk it over and decide whether or not everyone wants the dog to be a member of your family.

With an older dog, you will need to take care of him for the first days, and let him know where everything in your home is. You抣l need to show him where he sleeps, where he should use the bathroom, and where his food is. Take your time and be patient with him, as it will normally take him a few days to learn how things in your home work.

You should always give your new Golden Retriever at least a month or so to get used to his new environment, before you start his new obedience training. Even though your new dog may have some prior obedience training, you should still enroll him in a new class. This way, he can brush up on training and you can work with him to help him understand. Once you have finished training, he抣l understand your commands better and you and him will get along just fine.

All Golden Retrievers, regardless of their age, love attention and are very attentive and loving dogs. When adopting any older dog (or puppy for that matter) there is always a small chance of medical problems that you aren抰 aware, of but you shouldn抰 let this stop you from getting one though - the rewards that you抣l find are far greater than any cons that may come to mind.