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Golden Retrievers Rescues - Health

Like all purebred dogs, Golden Retrievers have several typical health problems. As the breed is very popular, these problems increase due to indiscriminant breeding in profit-oriented kennels. All reputable breeders screen the breeding stock carefully to avoid genetic disorders typical of the breed and choose only the best representatives of the breed. Breeding Golden Retrievers is not recommended for beginners, because without enough experience and information it is very difficult to produce a high quality purebred dog of this breed.

Like the majority of large breeds, Golden Retrievers are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, which means poor formation of the hip joint; eye problems, such as cataract, eyelid and eyelash problems; heart problems, such as Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS), and several other problems. To make sure that your new dog is healthy and free of these diseases, you should ask the breeder about the health certificate with information on vaccinations, OFA and CERF certificates and information on the dog's ancestors.

Golden Retrievers Rescues - Training

Golden Retrievers are very intelligent and devoted to the family, but if you want to train it, you should create close relationship with the dog since the earliest age. Training ca improve your relations with the dog. To become well-behaved members of the world, Golden Retrievers should be taught to pay attention and to follow commands. To achieve good results you should use only positive motivation. The dog should enjoy the lessons and if it looks miserable and reluctant, it means you do something wrong. Golden Retrievers can learn a lot of words and commands; they are ideal assistance animals for disabled people.

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