The Golden Retriever is one of the most mellow and gentlest dogs there are. These dogs are great with kids. Read this article and decide if this is the dog for you.
The Golden Retriever is one of the best breeds to get if you have children. Their temperament is superb, making them the most loved of all breeds when children are concerned.
Golden Retrievers never show any aggression towards children. The breed loves everyone with unconditional love. This is the breed that would welcome a burglar and lick him to death.
They are smart and generally do not tug when a child walks them. They can be taught not to raise their paws towards little ones, for fear of scratching the child. They remain loyal to the end, treating the whole family as theirs.
You will find that a golden retriever will be a member of your family. There are so many breeds that are not recommended for children and people make the mistake of purchasing the wrong breed.
Then they find out that the dog has shown aggression towards the child when it's too late.
With golden retrievers, there is no aggression, for there is no aggressive bone in their body.
When you ask a child what kind of dog they want, they reply a golden retriever. Goldens are easy to train and eager to please. The golden comes in many different shades, the Ultra-light being the most popular. When purchasing a puppy, buy one from a private breeder, not from a puppy mill.
A puppy mill is someone that uses her female puppy to produce a litter every time the female goes in heat. This causes problems in the puppies, since the mother never gets a chance to recuperate from the last litter and now she has another. Her body becomes weak and cannot keep up.
Choosing the pick of the litter does not always guarantee that your puppy will be the largest and healthiest. Just because he is a big-boned pup now, doesn't mean in adult life he won't slim down and be less of what you expected.
Most of the time, the smaller pup in the litter, bypasses the pick of the litter, so this rule does not apply. The Pick of the Litter just means your pup looks the healthiest when you purchased him or her.
You can spend anywhere from $300 to over $1,000 for a Golden. This is no way means that your golden will not be gentle to your child. The reason for the extra cost is usually because of shots received, awards won by parents of the pup, his bloodline, etc.
So next time you consider a pet for your child, consider a golden retriever. You won't be disappointed.
