The "down skill is one of the three basic positions we teach our dogs and is normally taught after the "sit" skill and before standing. The down command is also a handy segway to training other...
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Of all the skills we teach our Golden Retrievers through all the various stages of their lives, none is more important than teaching your Golden Retriever puppy to bite softly. Managing biting in a...
The "sit" skill is one of the basic skills that all Golden Retrievers should learn. For most Golden Retrievers, it is an easy skill to learn quickly. While being a relatively easy skill for most...
Most Golden Retrievers have a very high food drive. Unfortunately, this increased food motivation can frequently predispose a Golden Retriever to weight gain and even obesity. While much rarer, some...
One of the greatest gifts you can give your Golden Retriever (and yourself) is to teach it how to manage distractions in any environment or "distraction" training. Distractions could be another dog,...
Golden Retrievers make exceptional family dogs and do equally well with first-time dog owners. In North America, they're the third most popular dog, and for a good reason. Considering the breed's...
