| When you adopt or foster a dog from a Golden | | | | large and active and if you are a neat freak a |
| Retriever rescue you can expect the dog to be | | | | Golden Retriever may drive you crazy as they |
| no younger than two years old. The dog makes | | | | shed a lot. They require regular grooming to |
| for a loving and playful pet. Golden Retrievers | | | | offset the constant shedding of hair. When |
| tend to shed a lot and require access to shade | | | | adopting a dog one must be prepared to care for |
| and free moving air and water if the weather is | | | | them for a lifetime and should not make a |
| quite hot. A great idea for a hot day is to be near | | | | decision on the spur of the moment. |
| a pool with a Golden Retriever, as they love the | | | | Golden Retriever rescue dogs are generally ideal |
| water and swimming! Golden Retrievers require a | | | | as a companion for an active adult or family. Even |
| lot of exercise as they are a sporting breed and | | | | though the dog is playful and very loyal because |
| make good hunting dogs. They usually reach full | | | | of its size and abundance of energy the Golden |
| maturity at the age of three years. | | | | Retriever can tend to be a bit rough with small |
| Although some Golden Retrievers who have | | | | children. Due to its long thick coat the dog can be |
| ended up in a rescue or shelter is likely to be | | | | expected to shed its hair at least twice per year. |
| short on manners due to its unstable life, this | | | | The Golden Retriever has a tendency to acquire |
| situation can be easily remedied if the owner is | | | | skin problems and allergies but this can be easily |
| open and willing to invest in their new pet. | | | | resolved with a high quality premium food to |
| Obedience classes are a good way to begin | | | | prevent future costly veterinarian bills. Avoid the |
| readjusting your pet to its new environment. | | | | local grocer and purchase the dog food at a good |
| A Golden Retriever from a Golden Retriever | | | | pet supply store. The dogs will also need a yearly |
| rescue have been spayed or neutered, updated | | | | heartworm test and monthly heartworm |
| on vaccinations, tested for heartworm and | | | | preventative to avoid any potential parasitical |
| intestinal parasites. A minimal donation is requested | | | | infestation. |
| to help offset the costs of caring for the animal. | | | | If you want a good housedog for a pet then the |
| Since a Golden Retriever historically has been a | | | | Golden Retriever rescue dog is one of the best |
| hunting and sporting dog it will require plenty of | | | | choices. It is usually already housebroken but the |
| exercise. | | | | downside is it's a messy drinker and can drool up |
| During the adoption process potential owners are | | | | a storm. The dog is not suitable as an outdoor |
| required to make certain the dog will be exercised | | | | pet and is even worse as a guard dog. The |
| on a regular basis. Potential owners need to really | | | | Golden Retriever rescue dog requires all your love |
| assess whether the dog is a good match for | | | | and attention otherwise one could be faced with a |
| them and or their families. The dogs are quite | | | | dog showing emotional and behavioral problems. |