Golden Retrievers are extremely loyal, loving, friendly and cheerful dogs.
It's easy to see just why they are one of the most popular dogs.
It's easy to forget that they are actually a dog by nature, and as such can have dog problems similar to that of other dogs.
Below, we have included a guide of the most common Golden Retriever Issues and solutions.
Anger Due to their friendly and compassionate behaviour it's so easy to overlook the fact that your dog can have aggressive behaviour.
Although this type of issue isn't known to be too common in this type of dog it is becoming more so lately.
The increase in violent and aggressive behaviour is thought to be down to specialised breeding programs.
Lack of exercise has been attributed to this increased aggression due to the fact that Goldens love their exercise.
If they don't get it they need to exert their energy in another form, often times in the form of aggressive behaviour.
By far the most effective way to solve this problem is to start exercising your Golden Retriever more than usual.
You can do this in any form from walking your dog to playing fetch with your dog.
Your dog needs to know you are the leader of the pack if this is to work.
Neuroses Neuroses is one of the frequent Golden Retriever issues and can be seen in the form of scratching and digging.
Regular exercise is the solution to this regular problem.
The amount of exercise required for this type of dog is around 1 to 2 hours per day.
Unfortunately, this problem will only get worse if you don't dedicate this time to exercise.
If you can't dedicate this time you may want to look at other dog types that don't need as much exercise.
Golden Retriever issues can often times be remedied by getting a second dog to keep your Golden company.
Anxiety Problems Separation anxiety is yet another one of the most popular issues.
This is often times brought up by too much attention paid to your dog.
You will know if your dog has this issue if there is regular barking or scratching, especially when you are not in the home.
This is by far one of the biggest Golden Retriever issues for the simple fact that it can affect the overall wellbeing of your Golden.
To remedy this issue you must teach your dog, preferably from a young age that attention seeking is not the answer.
The Golden Retriever issues in this article are very common, they may start off small but if left untreated they can become much worse over time.
Make sure you put the advice in this article into practice so your Golden has an extremely healthy and happy life.