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Golden Retriever Adoption is Pure Gold by Nelson Williams

Who is man’s best friend? Books, you’d say. Right; books are the reservoirs of knowledge; they make you look intellectual; they are non-demanding…..so on and so forth. But has a book ever returned a smile? Has it ever jumped with happiness at your sight to make you feel important? Has it ever been a companion, not just to you but to your emotions, in those lonely hours? Books are great, but answer to all these questions is definitely a big NO!

Now think of the question again. What comes to your mind when you think of the best, most loyal, affectionate, lovable, friend and companion that a man has ever had? Any doubts….it’s none other than that adorable, four-legged fellow – The Dog.

And among dogs, who can be a better companion than the friendly Golden Retriever with an eager-to-please demeanour? The very name, with the word “golden”, brings in a touch of class. The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dogs that are preferred as pets. The Golden is a big, energetic, congenial and playful dog who loves his master; and becomes his master’s pride.

But the picture is not all that golden as it seems to be. There are very many Goldens who are rendered homeless due to a tragedy in their masters’ family or due to some other reasons. These are the dogs who have been with humans, lived with them, loved them and have received their love. So desertion pains them. There are many organizations that work towards the rehabilitation of these Goldens.

The happy end to a homeless Golden’s story comes in the form of adoption.

If you want a Golden Retriever as a pet for you and your family and you are looking out for one, consider adoption. Adoption will not only fulfil your dream of owning a Golden Retriever, but it will also bring back the sunshine on a pretty, desolate doggie’s face.
And here’s a whisper in your ear (lest somebody should hear) – You solve your purpose of having a dog and a whole lot of virtue comes in gratis. Who said you should always “give” to find virtue!

Jokes apart, adopting a Golden is not only a good deed, but it also has its own benefits. It costs lesser than buying a Golden. You get a dog that is already used to human company. So adjustment issues are less likely to arise. You will probably have to settle for an adult dog instead of a puppy. Doesn’t look cute? Think again. Puppies are difficult to manage and train. They can’t hold their bowl. You will have to be prepared to find your shoes, furniture, carpet and a host of other things chewed or torn.
Also, puppies need a lot of care and attention and time. With an adult golden these are not very big issues. It will take time for a puppy to actually grow up and be a companion. Adopting an adult will provide you with an instant friend. If you have very small kids, again puppies are not a very good option. It might hurt your kids. An adult golden, however is very friendly with kids.
Behavioural traits are obvious in adult dogs. So you can choose the one that best suits your need. With a puppy, you never know. You can’t be sure….you have to rely heavily on the training that you will provide.

So go ahead, lend a helping hand to a hearth less Golden and add a golden thump to the ‘good-beat’ of your heart.

Nelson Williams and his family live in Vermont. He brought home the first Golden Retriever when his now grown daughters were babies. The Williams family has bred and cared for more Golden Retrievers than they can remember. With years of experience and volumes of research, Nelson writes about selection and care at http://goldenretrievertrainingcenter.com/golden-retriever-adoption. The Williams offer you their ‘Secrets of Raising Golden Retrievers’, for free at: http://www.goldenretrievertrainingcenter.com .

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Golden Retriever Adoption – Experts’ Approach to Finding a Dog That’s Right Up Your Alley
By Archie Right

By now you’ve probably decide that Golden Retriever is the right breed for you. Now it’s time to make the next step. When it comes to Golden Retriever adoption you have several choices. Let’s have a look at the options you’ll have and find out which one is the best for you.

Puppy vs. Adult
Personally I take a great pride in watching my pups growing into well-trained strong and obedient adult dogs. Adopting a pup gives you an opportunity to train him the way you want and to develop traits you’d like the most. But, of course, you’ll need to put a lot of time, effort, money in training and caring for your pup until he grows up in a fully trained and developed dog.

On the other hand you can adopt an adult pre-trained Golden Retriever who thanks to the amazing character of this canine will start loving you almost at once! The downside is that an adult Golden already has an established set of habits and some of them may be hard or even impossible to change. An adult dog will normally cost more than a pup because the owner has already spent a lot of money on food, training and care.

Male or Female
This choice is not that difficult because there is not really much difference between male and female Goldens. Yes, males are generally larger than females, but unless you are planning on breeding Golden Retrievers it does not really matter whether you choose a boy or a girl. Both sexes in Golden Retrievers have the same traits of being very active, intelligent and obedient. Besides, it is a good idea to have your dog spayed unless you are planning on breeding Goldens.

Shelter, Breeder or a pet store?
My advice here is — definitely not a pet store. If you’ve decided to buy a dog rather than adopt it from a dog shelter then go and find a reputable breeder. The reason to avoid pet stores is a low quality of dogs available there. Most of them come from puppy mills and are in poor health or inherited genetic diseases as the result of improper breeding. On the contrary, buying a dog from a reputable breeder insures good health and reduces risks of various problems later in life.

If you’ve decided to take a dog from the shelter then your motivation is probably to help him. And I assume you are ready for some difficulties. Of course you can find a great pet there, but chances also are that you adopt a not very healthy dog. Just be aware of it and try to find out more about the dog you are willing to adopt before you actually do it.

Choosing a dog
Whether you’ve decided to adopt a pup or an adult dog the key here is to get to know each other before the actual adoption. If you are adopting an adult dog spend some time with him and learn about his character and habits. As it was stated above — you may not be able to change some of the habits. You also need to get a feeling of what is the personality of the dog and what is his health condition.

If you are choosing a puppy the things are bit different. The pup is just a kid, but you can already learn from his behavior. The fist step is to spend some time with the breeding pair. The pups are very likely to inherit many traits from their parents so it is essential for you to get a feeling of what is the character, the appearance and the health of the dogs. Ask questions to find out everything you need about the breeding pair. And always ask for the health certificate to make sure a breeding couple possesses no signs of hip dysplasia, cataract and other hereditary diseases.

Now, when you’ve found out enough about the breeding pair, its time to stay with the litter. Observing puppies as a group note which pup is the friendliest one (normally its the one that runs towards you first) and which one has the most balanced personality (normally its the one in the center of the group). When you’ve finished observing the litter, don’t forget to spend some time with each pup one-on-one. Take a pup in your arms. He should show no signs of enmity or fear to your touch. Now make the same with the next one. When you’ve gone thought the process, you’ll have an idea about the personality of each pup and what you expect from him when he grows up.

Finally, never adopt a dog if you are not 100% sure that he is the right one for you. It’s better to spend more time looking for the right dog than to spend next 10 years with the one that does not really suit you.

Archie Right is a Golden Retriever expert. For more great tips on Golden Retriever adoption, visit http://goldenretrieverdoginfo.com/.

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