What They Don't Tell You About Golden Retrievers

Golden Retrievers are the best dogs.

But for how popular they are, raising them isn’t always easy. Golden Retriever puppies bite a lot, they have a ton of energy, adult dogs shed a ton, and they take up a lot of your time!

And that’s not all, so in this video you’ll see 10 things nobody tells you about owning a Golden Retriever.

They’re all things you’ll want to know before you get a Golden Retriever, but #1 is definitely the most important.

Have any questions about Golden Retrievers?

Do you have a Golden?

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[AthenaStanley]

Golden Retriever is like the best first dog.

If you can't handle a golden then you aren't the dog person you think you are.

[fernandofratovich]

Rocco is our fourth Golden Retriever. After three ladies (all passed away due to cancer, and broke our hearts) We decided to get a male!! He is just as fantastic!! We are a forever GOLDEN family!!! RIP: Simba, Sasha and Nahla...

[melissasimonin]

We had no idea when we brought Fidget home at 8 weeks (she’s now 3 months old) that she’d be such a little pirahna! Thankfully our 4 year old German Shepherd took pity, and on day two, he started cutting in and herding her away whenever she went for the ankles. He taught her so well! Before the end of the week, she no longer went into pirahna-mode with us. She does however, play really hard with him! He loves it, and so does she 💕

[lukehyde]

I've had a retriever for 7 years since he was a puppy. While they require a lot of effort, their bites are surprisingly gentle. Unlike some breeds, you don't need to worry about brushing their teeth; dental sticks have kept my dog's teeth in perfect condition. As for toys, Kongs are no match for retrievers—they tear through them in minutes. Instead, consider investing in buffalo horns; they're much more durable and will keep your retriever entertained for longer.

[Melanie_CraftMama]

My little girl is almost 5 months old. She's so big, it's hard to remember that she's just a baby. Yes, she's a ton of work, Yes she has her own dedicated spa day, yes she has endless amounts of energy. She eats a lot and needs a lot of attention but it's totally worth it. Love her so much and she knows it. Oh and she's my second golden.

[WangGolden]

Mine is all in one. sweet, playful, intelligent, crazy and eats a lot. I love him so much. he grew up so quickly and heavy in just 5 months. I kinda miss the times I was still able to carry him.

[AsiaCruise]

I can’t get enough of this channel! Getting my first golden puppy next month and I’ve been binging all your videos! So helpful!!

[Dboiii]

Yup my 3 month old golden is a landshark! My arms and hands are all scratched because of him 😅 he is a handful and it does get stressful at times but I love him so much so it’s acceptable just because he’s my world 🤍

[Crissyw]

I’m finding your channel SO helpful! My husband and got our first dog together before we got married. She was a GSD and the best dog in the world. She passed when my daughters were very young. Now that it’s been a few years, they are begging for another dog and they really want a Golden. Unfortunately I now have a debilitating autoimmune disease. I want to say yes to getting a Golden but the more research I do, the more I worry that it’s not the right fit. What’s strange is I always see this breed used as service and therapy dogs. I wish we could get a well trained, mellow Golden that would be a help to me. I’ve always loved this breed ❤

[ianmarr]

I have a golden collie cross.
He is basically a little black and white golden retriever.
He has every golden characteristic you mentioned but turned up to working Collie.😊

[laurend]

The lady having dinner with her dog towards the end is a whole mood.

[dougd]

I responded to a CL ad for a dog needing special attention. I'm retired so I've got time, energy and love. Emmy was totally shut-down, scared of everything from never, ever being exposed to anything. She was 8 months old and had no clue what a stick or ball was for. She froze when walking in a corridor with a turn to it. Mirror images and basking in the sun were new. Traffic was terrorizing. I'm thinking the family who bought her probably got her from a puppy mill in PA. They had her for two weeks. She was emaciated, her ribs and vertebrae were visible and she had no butt muscles at all. She had to have been like this when they bought her.
8 months later, she's a luv-bucket. She went from traumatized at the dog-park initially to a social butterfly and having the time of her life. She's pretty good at walking main st. and she's just experienced going in the water after being afraid. Watching her become a dog has been the best experience ever. The amount of luv that floats around the house equals the fur fuzz balls we now accept.

[annarborthenorris]

I just got my new baby puppy. 5th golden I have owned in my life. Last boy died at 12 years old, last month. No cancer, hip problems or any other illness, I never want to be without this source of love

[davidrose]

The cancer rates...we lost our boy last year to lymphoma. He was diagnosed in May of 2020 and we started chemo for six months until he went into remission. He had a resurgence in May of 2021 and after a month of new treatment the oncologist had the hard talk with us of how it was going to end. We said goodbye in July when I had to make the most difficult decision to end his suffering. But even now, knowing that the cancer rates are as high as they are, I will do it again in a year or so and go all in for another Golden.

[LawrenceTuckerFyretuck]

Goldens only shed twice a year...6 months in the spring, and 6 months in the fall! 😜

[lumajon]

My golden stole my heart 🥺 My little angel

[catherine]

I have an alien golden pup. He never bit down even when he had baby teeth. I mean never, not while playing, or being held.
Quite a contrast to my 8 yr old golden. When she was a baby, I had to explain my scratches and bites all over my hands and arms. She would “fly” at me with her mouth open!
My current one has always had the “ soft mouth”. He is a year next week. His name is Wyatt.

[starbeatz]

my golden retriever puppy is 8ws old and my older Golden boy has a little sister and she did everything you said

[scottowen]

I have 2 Goldens, 1 English, 1 American. They go to work with me every day. Sweetest breed I have ever had but their hair is everywhere!

[toro]

Have currently 2 golden Retrievers (both White English ones)
And are quiet healthy, on of them is 15 years old and the other around 3
The older one does have a few hip and teeth problems though but still energetic and happy