12 Realities New Golden Retriever Owners Must Learn To Accept

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 196

The Golden Retriever's kindly expression says it all. This is one of the finest family dogs in the world: cheerful, demonstrative, trustworthy with everyone, and forgiving of any mistakes made by inexperienced owners.

Give this breed two brisk walks each day, play fetch games, and take him out for a good run once a week, and he is adaptable to almost any lifestyle.

Friendly with everyone (strangers, children, dogs, cats, smaller pets), his bark is welcoming rather than protective.

Eager to please and wonderfully responsive, he is nonetheless distracted by exciting sights and sounds, so you must be both patient and persistent.

If you are considering to own a golden retriever, or you’ve just become a new golden retriever owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.

Check out the twelve realities new golden retriever owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a golden retriever owner, see if you can relate!

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196 thoughts on “12 Realities New Golden Retriever Owners Must Learn To Accept”

  3. Eileen Starr

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    We just lost ours and after knowing jj for almost 8 yrs his sweetness funny silly things he did loving ways he had my heart is in denial he is gone the spot in the kitchen where his crate cave was is so empty can barely look at it they definitely steal your ❤

  13. Melanie Messina

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    That there gonna die? Sorry..freekin so sad right now as I try to decide if I should euthanize my 12 yr old puppy tomorrow…I love this dog. I don’t ever wanna go through this pain again! Prednisone..the miracle drug..can’t fix she has cancer..and I’m just being selfish. She was so good yesterday in this pic..but today..total turn around.

  29. Michelle Rizo Patron

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    wow its too much pain. she doesnt have to go through it. trust your instincts and give her peace at the time you feel is the correct one. we love them so much. but now its time to think of them and their quality of life, not us. such a difficult time!!! my heart goes out to both of you…

  39. Sharon Noonan

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    I lost my baby girl last year at 12 years old to a tumour, hardest decision I ever had to make.
    Heartbroken still.
    I feel so sad for you.
    Lots of hugs and special time for you and your beautiful b

  40. Melanie Messina

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    Just euthanized my sweet Bailey..I’m sure eventually I’m gonna come undone as soon as I tell the last person I know..the reality will kick in. Walking in the door home and seeing her toys..bones..that was so hard. Even looking over at my profile pick..this is insane..I can’t believe 12 1/2 yrs and now she is gone. I looked at the vet and she was still warm..eyes open but gone..just gone..WT..seems so wrong. Poor puppy..no more suffering for sweet Bailey..

  41. Melanie Messina

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    Thank you so much! I miss her so much. And I can’t get the visuals out of my head. But the whites of her eyes and her struggling to breath had me despirate to end her suffering. When it came time I just whispered how wonderful she was in her ear as my husband held her too. I have a long grief period ahead of me. Thank you again.

  42. Sharon Noonan

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    Melanie Messina oh no, you poor thing
    So devastating.
    Of course it was the best thing to do at this time, and you stayed with her to reassure her.. But so hard..
    Yet, they never ever leave you.
    I slept on my sofa from December until September to be beside her, and help her go bathroom etc, and she had her own favourite spot to sleep in the sitting room, but now, on the insomnia, sadness filled nights, I’ll often go sit on the sofa when everyone is fast asleep, and i can always feel her there.. Very comforting x

  43. Melanie Messina

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    Thank you Sharon Noonan . I just woke up in a panic to find her. I know I’m gonna be hurting and admire people who can sit and find piece in feeling there presence . I keep hearing “death is a part of life” and wonder if I should of just let her die at home..but her respiratory rate..her eyes..her distress..dehydration..was killing me. I could not watch her suffering. The vet said I did the right thing. I needed to hear that. Sharon she was so sweet..she would do anything to please me. I will miss our spa days. She loved getting groomed and would just lie there while I brush her teeth..do nails..the works. I don’t have children so she was all I had to love. Thank you for your kind words. I don’t feel her around me ..I feel lost and pleading to get her back. So I gotta get a grip. Thank you again.

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