Looking for a golden retriever rescue in Virginia? In this article, you’ll find the top golden retriever rescues in Virginia, plus a few in nearby states. You’ll also get some other tips to help you find a rescue golden (they can be hard to find!), as well as some tips for what to do when … Read more
Want to know if a golden retriever is the right breed for you? That’s a great question to ask yourself because, although they’re great dogs, they’re certainly not for everyone. And it would be much worse to find out that a golden retriever was the wrong dog for you after you got one. So this … Read more
Do you want to learn how to train your golden retriever to hunt? Goldens were originally bred as hunting dogs over 150 years ago, and although they’re more known companions these days, they still making great companions out in the field, That is, as long as they’re trained the right right way. In this post, … Read more
Do you want to know if golden retrievers can protect you if they need to? Whether you want protection for yourself or your family, or protection from animals or other people, in this article, we’re going to dive into how the golden retriever breed ranks as a protection dog. In this article, you’ll learn: What … Read more
Do you know why your dog is acting out? Often, it’s just because they’re bored. They’ve got a lot of pent up energy and they’re not getting enough mental stimulation. So how can you use up some of that endless energy and give them a mental challenge at the same time? One option is training, … Read more
At 20 years old, Augie is the oldest golden retriever in history! There are many accounts of 17 or 18-year-old goldens, and even a few stories about 19-year-old goldens, but Augie is the first golden retriever to ever reach the big two-oh. In this article, we’ll dive into Augie’s story a little bit more, cover … Read more
Want to know if golden retrievers can be aggressive? The short answer is yes, they can be. Any dog (or human, for that matter) can be aggressive… But is it normal for golden retrievers to be aggressive? No. In this article, you’ll learn: What aggression in golden retrievers looks like What causes them to be … Read more
Getting a golden retriever is a big commitment, so to help you make the right choice, we made this list of pros and cons for you. Yes, we do love golden retrievers here (this is a golden retriever blog, after all), but golden retrievers are definitely not for everyone. The worst thing that you could … Read more
Want to know if golden retrievers are easy to train? The short answer is yes. Golden retrievers are easy to train because they’re smart, loyal dogs that love to please people. They were bred to be hunting dogs and work with humans, so it’s in their nature to be obedient. In fact, in the 2018 … Read more
Want to know how much exercise your golden retriever needs? This is an incredibly important question because getting your golden retriever enough exercise could be the difference between having a wonderful companion or an unmanageable house-destroyer. In this article, you’ll learn: How much exercise adult golden retrievers need How much exercise golden retriever puppies need … Read more