Learn How To Bond With Your Golden Retriever Puppy

Bonding is the key to a great relationship with your golden retriever dog. Bonding means gaining your puppy’s love and trust. It’s usually easy and is a lot of fun. The formula is simple:

1. Be your pup’s buddy.
2. Take him for short romps in the woods or park.
3. Pet him and play with him.

Most golden retriever puppies are very insecure when they first come home from the breeder. Their entire world has been turned upside down. They are suddenly separated from their mother and their litter mates. You can help overcome some of this insecurity by setting up the puppy’s crate is in your bedroom. There he will not feel exiled from his pack during the night. In fact, it will help him feel accepted into his new pack.

Do not undermine your puppy’s growing trust with overly harsh or badly timed corrections. Trust is essential to bonding and to successful obedience training. Strive toward convincing your dog that you would never harm him or put him in a harmful situation. Owners who have their dog’s trust and have formed a close bond with their dog have the highest potential of training success.