17 Ways You’re Hurting Your Golden Retriever Without Realizing

I know you love your Golden Retriever, but there are some things you might be doing that are accidentally hurting them.

Skipping some steps while grooming them, overfeeding them, and giving them the wrong toys are a few of these easily-made mistakes.

See the rest of them in this video.

[AnneMB]

My Golden goes everywhere with us. We visited some dog friendly wineries recently. He was in non-stop party mode running around in the green grass on the sunny days. Happy dog, happy humans.

[rasdawg]

I've been so blessed with mine. He's three and for alot of the time his first 2 years it was just me and him as I had to travel for work alot. I was lucky and everywhere I went the people met him (loved him) and the bosses over me let me go back to the hotel during lunch to let him outside and play. That would be the first thing we did when I got off too so he was always really good even in that situation. We're stationary now and he has me, kids, and other dogs to play with all day.

[markgellman]

Amazing site, thank you so much for your very helpful, very accurate information, and your soothing “it’s going to be OK” demeanor, please keep up the fantastic work!

[damariscifuentes]

Thank you! Retriever care is so helpful!

[philipdecatanzaro]

After owning Goldens from the puppy stage and adopting 6 others (maybe I lost count), I agree with all of these statements about this breed. The weirdest one is the one we have now. I've never been overwhelmed by the love and affection our current Golden is giving us. We rarely leave her alone. She is worth every minute and is really smart and attentive. You can't yell at a golden - as it doesn't work. You can take control of a bad situation acting as if you are barking. It usually calms down your dog as they don't want to upset you. With a Golden those times are very infrequent (at least from the ones I have experienced).

[jeanenegio]

I love my Golden girl!!! She’s the best. My husband works from home so Summer loves the attention!!

[claudiajarvis]

I agree, don’t over feed. Don’t let put head out window. Yep my Golden know her routine and reminds me.😄

[rachelpenny]

In the UK by law, dogs have to be restrained in a car. Seat belts for dogs in car to restrain them. Or in the are in the boot of an estate car, you need a guard fitted to stop the dog jumping into car seats.

[YesWeGranCan]

Hey man…always sound and excellent basic Golden advice here I want to thank you very much and sir…your speaking voice is exceptional, the narration is pleasant and inviting although I’m American and can keep up with a fast speaking tempo, but dude it’s a super great instructional voice and I got ADD too so, go get paid Don Pardo, it’s a god given talent…oh, and Goldens rule, Murphy said “hi and how dare you call me a (burp) “foodie”!! More power to ya, SM and M

[dlphin_person]

Should I get a crate for my puppy, or make a closed off area just for them?

[tofusauce]

Once every 2 months?? How will you manage the smell and dirt

[CMOD]

How should I clean my golden if she gets filthy every time I take her out for a run? I have a young golden and we go trail running nearly every day. Bathing her once every 2 months seems crazy since I’m out with my dog a lot.

[heyitzdove]

People yelling at their dogs makes me lose my faith in humanity 😭😭 They're just cute little dogs who probably don't know an better 😢

[Stuff_And_Things]

My golden/shepherd mix will only eat too much if its canned food. I only give him canned for special occasions. He never over-eats dry food.

[claudiajarvis]

No raw hide, no ropes, no cooked bones. Agree.

[madeonearth]

Great channel. One thing i would enjoy even more would be seeing you and your goldie in camera

[shannonprigge]

Not to be mean but i personally think that we all knew that stuff👇

[camarols]

lets make it clear they have joint and heart issues because of bad breeding, and the akc

[exstasis]

Any plush toy I give my Golden gets shredded within the first 20 minutes. It's rubbery and plasticy toys from now on. Or whatever material it goes by, not actually rubber or plastic.

[hendrikuspostma]

Over feeding is something i hear always, but my golden is just eating what he need, I can give him top quality dry food for 3 days and he arrange it him selves. Only canfood he will finish directly. He doesn't bag for food because he knows it's not his food. The overweighted Golden's i see around are the once who are fed with human food. These owners find my golden is skinny 🤣