Thinking about getting a Golden Retriever? Golden Retrievers have sweet temperaments and are loving, loyal dogs that make great family pets. They have animated personalities and are smart, eager to please, and typically aren’t aggressive. In this post, you’re going to see 10 reasons to love Golden Retrievers. But at the end, you’ll also see … Read more
Your clothes, the floor, your furniture… If you have a Golden Retriever, expect everything in your home to be covered in Golden fluff. Yes, you’ll even find a hair or two in your food sometimes. Golden Retrievers shed a lot. They shed year-round, but especially in spring and fall when they blow their coats. To … Read more
Golden Retrievers have adorable, floppy, fuzzy ears. But, unfortunately, their floppiness and fuzziness are part of what makes them susceptible to ear infections. Ear infections in Golden Retrievers are common. Symptoms include redness, itching, odor, and discharge. They can be treated with medicine prescribed by your veterinarian and will usually go away in 1-2 weeks … Read more
Want to learn the best way to clean your Golden’s ears? To clean your Golden Retriever’s ears, pull the ear flap up and away from their head, fill the ear canal with a vet-approved ear cleaner, massage the base of the ear for 30 seconds, let them shake it out, then wipe away any wax … Read more
Want to rescue a Golden Retriever in Washington? I’m not sure who’s luckier — your future Golden Retriever, or you! Goldens are loyal, loving, fluffy balls of joy, but because they’re so popular, it can be hard to find an available Golden who needs to be rescued. In this article, you’ll see the main Golden … Read more
As a new Golden Retriever puppy owner, you may be wondering about when important puppy milestones happen, such as: When do they lose their puppy teeth? When do they stop growing? When do they (finally) stop biting? When do they sleep through the night? It’s a roller coaster ride when raising a Golden pup, so … Read more
The history of Golden Retrievers is one of luck, extinct breeds, myths, and prejudice. Here’s how the breed got started: Golden Retrievers were first bred by Lord Tweedmouth in Scotland in 1868. He bred a Tweed Water Spaniel and a Wavy-Coated Retriever together to create the first litter of Golden Retrievers. But there’s much more … Read more
So you want to adopt a Golden Retriever in (or near) Connecticut? That’s amazing! They’re adorable, sweet, loyal dogs that will bring lots of joy to you and your family. However, they can be a little hard to find, especially these days. It seems like everyone wants to rescue a Golden! So in this post, … Read more
Looking to adopt a Golden Retriever in Iowa? Yay! One lucky Golden is about to be a very happy pup. But since it can be tough to find a Golden Retriever that needs to be rescued, this article will show you: The main Golden Retriever rescue in Iowa Golden Retriever Rescues near Iowa 3 other … Read more
Trying to decide if you should get a male or female Golden Retriever? If you’ve decided on a Golden, then you’ve already won — you can’t go wrong because (although we’re a little biased) Golden Retrievers are the best dogs in the world. But there are some slight differences between the two genders that you … Read more