After all the tips I have been providing you with so far, how is your golden absorbing them?  I would not be surprised if some of you are frustrated with the training process if you have experienced  your Golden Retriever ignoring some of the commands.  I understand your feelings.  We want our goldens to be good listeners, and to follow our golden retriever training tips.  We all have to remember that not all dogs are the same.  Some seem to obey any given command well.  Other Goldens can be more challenging, or more stubborn.  Frustration is normal when training a dog (even those as smart as Golden Retrievers!)  Raising a pet is similar to raising a child.  The love and frustration are felt similarly. 

I would like to know how your golden retriever training tips have been doing.  How successful are you?

Tell us so we all can learn from each other.  Thanks in advance for any comments.

You think all dogs are wild? Think again.  Golden Retrievers are one of the most patient and tame pets to have around the house.  Watch this:

Who would lose patience giving golden retriever training tips?  I would say YOU, not the dog? 

Share with us your stressful or funny training stories.  How successful have you been?  What would you like help with?  Do you have any golden retriever training tips to share with readers?  Which have been the most helpful?

Susanne

Companionship takes time and effort. It’s like meeting someone the first time. Your goldie does not trust your training and companionship at first. Spend time and actively engage your association with your goldie will eventually gain that trust. I am here to help you in providing the best golden retriever training tips during trust building. Watch the video:

The owner was at one time using force to try to force the new goldie to sit. That was not the best golden retriever training tip. I am not saying that goldie can’t learn without my training. My practice has proven to be practical golden retriever training tips world wide. More and more owners agree that my training is easier to follow and goldie tend to listen better than other methods of golden retriever training tips.

There are several benefits in giving your golden retriever training tips. One would be to have your dog behave as told so that you and other can enjoy having your pet around. Another benefit is to give your dog a healthy life. The golden retriever training tips you are providing your dog are somewhat similar to tips you learn from life itself. The healthier/happier you live the longer life you tend to have. This applies to any living things/animals.  the video below discribes the overal benefits you and your pet will obtain:

Have you noticed all obedience training videos involve two golden retrievers?
Why in pairs?

Because they tend to compete for: Who is the best listener?
While they are competing for the first place, they are being trained without quesitoning the authority and you get the benefits twice as much; two dogs are trained at once. This is one of the trick not mentioned in a text book.

Enjoy the short video:

This video shows one golden retriever training tip that works for a family.  As a pet owner I intend to include my family in helping out giving my golden retriever training tips because my family members will have to take care of Sunny when I am not around.

This video shows one golden retriever training tip that works for a family.  As a pet owner I intend to include my family in helping out giving my golden retriever training tips because my family members will have to take care of Sunny when I am not around.

See how golden retriever puppies play:

They may need golden retriever training tips to help them along as they grow but for now they are just being kids.

Ok, to begin with, decide when you are going to train your Golden Retriever. Pick a time when you and your Golden are relaxed, but not tired. A good tip is to train right before meals, as your Golden will come to associate eating the meal as a reward. Next, gather some small treats. This could be pieces of your dog’s food, or another small treat.

Remember to keep your training sessions short. I would suggest 10 – 15 minutes maximum. Start with getting your Golden Retriever’s attention by calling his or her name. Then, begin with the “sit” command. You can lure your dog’s nose upward by holding a small treat in your hand, and say “sit” as your dog brings his nose up and bottom down. By guiding his nose upward, you are helping him to succeed by initiating a situation where he would sit naturally. When he sits, immediately reward him with the treat. You may need to repeat the command, but if your dog does not understand it, I would caution against saying any command over and over again, as it may become meaningless to your Golden Retriever. Use a pleasant voice, not harsh or irritated.  Do not yell at your Golden Retriever or force him or her into the position you want.  If you find you are getting frustrated with your dog, stop and come back to it later.  Your dog can sense your frustration and this can cause him to dislike training sessions.  Remember, your Golden Retriever wants to please you!

After your dog sits, you can move on to “stay”.  Have your dog sit, then hold your hand out with your palm facing your dog and back away (just a small distance at first) and say “stay”.  Do not reward your dog if he gets up to follow you, but do not yell at him either. Simply try again, rewarding his successes.  You may need to teach your dog to lie down first, and sometimes that is more helpful.  To teach this, have your dog sit, then use a treat to guide his nose down, say “down” and when he lays down, reward him. 

After your dog has mastered these commands, move on to “come”.  When your dog is sitting or lying down, back away, using the “stay” command.  Then, say “come”.  Reward his successes. An important thing for you to keep in mind with this command is to NEVER punish or yell at your dog when you’ve told him to “come”.  Doing this will teach him that obeying this command results in punishment, and he will learn to not obey it, out of fear of being yelled at or displeasing you.

After your dog masters a command, reward him with a treat and lots of praise.  He will learn quickly that what he accomplished made you happy, and Golden Retrievers LOVE to please their owners! 

I hope these Golden Retriever Training Tips have been helpful to you.  Obediece training is so important if you want a healthy, happy relationship with your Golden. Also check out my videos page (use tab at top of page) where I have some great videos on Golden Retriever Training!

Susanne Trainor

Golden Retriever Lover

The first thing you need to know is that training a highly dominant dog means you’ll need more patience and more training sessions than you’d need with a more relaxed dog.

In fact, it is highly recommended that you take your Golden to obedience classes for professional help, rather than trying to do all of the training yourself. These classes will expose your dog to more situations than he would otherwise encounter at home, and this can only help as it further ingrains in his mind what the appropriate response is to any given situation.

As for what you can do, we need to look at two scenarios. The first scenario is what happens when your alpha dog is the only dog in the household. The second scenario is what happens when there are other dogs present in the household.

Scenario #1: The ‘only’ dog

Having no other dogs around to dominate, your alpha dog is going to do his best to dominate you and any other human members of the family. If you are your alpha Golden’s primary caretaker, you must assert your role as “pack leader” as firmly as possible. Your Golden Retriever must learn that you are the ‘alpha’.

Doing this is a matter of being firm and consistent in your commands with an eye on correcting his ‘mistakes’ as they occur in the moment. You must also teach other family members about these boundaries and how to set them, as your Golden will likely try to dominate the non-alpha humans.

Your children, for example, will not be the ultimate “top dogs” in your Golden Retriever’s mind, but he can be trained to accept their place in the pack hierarchy as above his own.

Scenario #2: An alpha dog living with other dogs

If your dominant-natured dog is not the only family pet, some modifications need to be made. You must still assert your status as leader, and your Golden Retriever must learn to accept the rest of the family as holding a higher position.

However, he must be accorded at least some alpha status next to the other dogs. In order to prevent aggressive or jealous behavior, it’s a good idea to acknowledge the alpha dog first when it comes time for petting and treats. Aggressive behavior towards the other pets should not be tolerated, though, and you must step-in to reassert your dominance should this type of behavior occur.  Golden Retrievers are not known for their aggressiveness, but if you should happen to notice any, it you would need to intervene.

In conclusion, the key to working with alpha Golden Retrievers is to establish boundaries and respect without breaking your dog’s well-deserved sense of confidence and self-esteem.  These tips should help you to have a happy and healthy relationship with your Golden Retriever.

Susanne Trainor

Golden Retriever Lover