The Correct Way to Train Your Golden Retriever
Golden retrievers are a delightful breed. They are beautiful, friendly dogs gifted with the intelligence which makes them excellent family pets. 
Golden Retrievers are very affectionate towards their owners and can be trusted around kids. But sometimes, the innate playfulness of the Golden Retriever may prove too much for owners. For those who are looking for sedentary house pets, this breed is not for you.
In order to bring out the best behavior in your Golden Retriever, take a look at how you should train them.
Just like misbehaving children, unruly pets are usually a result of wrong training from their owners. There are ways to train different dog breeds correctly, and this is no exception when training Golden Retrievers. They will only turn out as best as how you trained them.
When it comes to training your Golden Retriever, it is best to ask the help of your veterinarian or an expert dog trainer. Each dog has its own set of behavior that must be dealt with accordingly. The Golden Retriever has its own set of quirks, and there are ways how to handle them.
Perhaps, the biggest mistake that owners commit then training their dogs is trying to put a stop to the natural behavior of the animal. In the case of the Golden Retriever, you can’t expect them not to be playful; if they are not, then something must be wrong. All you have to do is temper it so they will follow your command. A dog trainer can teach you tricks on how to restrain your Golden Retriever when he seems unruly or overexcited.
Some of the most basic but notable tricks are of course, giving the dog a treat when he responds well to your commands. Giving rewards for good behavior never fails. So you should stock up on tasty treats when training your Golden Retriever.
It is possible to leash-train your Golden Retriever, no matter how spirited he is. It only takes extra patience to leash-train them, and it is best to start doing so in a small, secluded area free from any distractions.
Whatever you do, do not resort to cruelty when training your Golden Retriever, or any other pet for that matter. It will not help you train your pet; it will actually prove counterproductive for you and your dog. Dogs will not follow you just because you shouted or cursed at them, it can actually trigger stress from the animal.
Retrievers love to bark, which can prove annoying to some people. Just like crying babies, there are reasons why Golden Retrievers sometimes bark excessively. The most common factor is lack of food or water, or they just need attention. Golden Retrievers tend to be really attached to their owners, and they constantly need attention.
Restrain the urge to overly control the barking. Again, it’s natural for dogs to bark, and there may be a good reason for them to do so. It may be a burglar in your house, and in that case, his barking turned out to be something helpful and life-saving.
