GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog. They belong to the group of Retriever dogs and their name derives from their color. Their country of origin is Great Britain. Golden Retrievers possess great intelligence and so as other Retriever type of dogs they love water.

Characteristics


Golden Retrievers appearance is symmetric and strong. They are also very active and obedient. Their head is proportional to their body and have strong jaw. Their muscular and proportional neck is connected with their balanced body. Golden Retrievers chest are very strongly developed. They walk powerful and easy. Golden Retrievers have double coat and usually long hair (although medium-sized hair does occur on some dogs). They have golden or cream color ( variety of these colors). Easy going, intelligent, quiet but active describe Golden Retrievers temperament. Their height is 51 - 61 centimeters (20 - 24 inches) and their weight 27 - 34 kilos ( 60 -75 lbs). The have life span of around 11 - 13 years.

History


Golden Retrievers appeared as a different breed in the late 19 century. They were a good substitute for the Setters in some of the hunting duties.  Golden Retrievers were recognized by The Kennel Club of England in 1903. There are three sub types of this dog breed with slight differences: English type, American type and Canadian type.

Advice on aggressive dog

A lot of owners have aggressive dogs and they think that's natural. It's not. If the dog constantly barks on people eventually it might bite. It takes only a second of negligence and you will be in a very unpleasant position, apologizing to the passerby or even worse facing a charge. If your dog is behaving like that you should take some steps to reduce dog's aggressive behavior towards people :

* When your dog starts to bark on people, give him the "NO" command and rapidly pull the leash (of course not to hurt the dog just to take him out of balance). If it stops barking give him a treat (reward). Eventually the dog will understand that he doesn't protect you with his barking and that it should not bark on people.

* Check your attitude when you walk with your dog. Are feeling tensed? Frightened? Dogs feel your emotions and your attitude reflects on their attitude. Always be relaxed when you have a walk with your dog, not just because of your dog, because of yourself!

* Let him know who is the Alpha (boss) in your "pack" (human pack). Walk him beside or behind you when he is on leash. Eat before him, not with him or after him. Feed him in a scheduled time. Avoid feelings like nervousness, anxiety etc. when you are around your dog.

* You know the saying " You can't teach an old dog new tricks", but don't give up. We are talking about some basic things that every dog should know. From what I've read some dog trainers start training dogs when they are two years old (Dick Maller, Jeffrey Feinman).

Learn how to perform CPR on a dog in 3 steps

CPR ( cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency procedure performed manually on a victim that does not breed ( usually having a cardiac arrest ). There are three steps to perform CPR on a dog:

1 - Lay the dog on either side (right side is preferable if it is possible). Remove any foreign objects from their body ( clothes, collars etc.), anything that can block air (oxygen) supply. Close his mouth, stretch his neck, put your mouth on his nose and start blowing air in his nose until his chest starts to expand. As you can see unlike human CPR, dog CPR is usually performed through victims nose.
2 - Remove your hand and let the dog exhale naturally. Immediately redo the first step 1 - 20 times in one minute until the dog starts to breath on his own.
3 - Check the heart beat every 15 seconds. If the heart stops beating, you must use heart massage along with CPR. Request veterinary help immediately!