The "leave it" skill is one of the most important skills you can teach your dog. This skill ranks right up there with "stay" and "come" in importance. The "leave it" skill, in combination with the...
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After completing marker training, "look at me" should be the next skill you teach. The look at me skill is straightforward to teach, and it reinforces the concepts of marker training that you...
Golden Retrievers are one of the best dog breeds you could hope to have and make a great companion. Whether it's a puppy or an adult, Golden Retrievers are intelligent, eager to please, and easy to...
When selecting a Golden Retriever or any dog for that matter, potential owners must inevitably decide whether to get a male or female. You might wonder, are there differences between males and female...
Golden Retriever Pros and Cons: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Often, when people consider adding a dog to their lives (like the Golden Retriever), they focus only on the pros. For example, we may get focused on a specific breed because of how they look or...
Golden Retriever or German Shepherd: Which is the Better Dog?
Often when people think of a Golden Retriever, they think of a family dog. In turn, a German Shepherd is usually associated with a police or guard dog. So it might be surprising for some to learn...