Is a golden retriever a good "starting" dog?
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Labs are typically short hair, so they don't shed as much, but they can be hyper. Labs are pleasers and don't grow to be huge dogs. They're more of a medium size dog. Labs require quite a bit of attention...
Here's a link to a good site that I found about labs (it also has good information about many other breeds):
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/training/labradorretrievers.html
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My Golden was great too but he required a good deal of hands on training and constantly wanted to physically play. Putting in the effort to train him as a puppy was very rewarding in the end but a lot of work.
Of course generalization about a bread aren't the whole store because each dog has their own personalities.
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M$The golden retriever is an excellent family pet that is good with children and other pets. It is active, loving and an outstanding family dog. Golden Retrievers enjoy pleasing their masters, so obedience training can be fun. The golden retriever is a playful, affectionate companion with an amiable personality. Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, the Golden Retriever has very little, if any, guarding instincts.
The Golden Retriever needs daily exercise, but likes to retrieve balls and other toys, so exercising is fairly easy. Because Golden Retrievers were originally bred to work in tandem with humans, they are also highly trainable. A dog of great endurance, the golden retriever was originally developed as a retriever of waterfowl. The Golden Retriever is a pleasure to own: very adaptable and very easy to train.
About Golden Retrievers - http://www.dog-pound.net/golden-retriever-traits.htm
Facts About Goldens - http://www.dog-pound.net/retrievers/facts-about-golden-retrievers.php
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I have always owned Black Labs and would strongly recommend them to anyone. The only thing to note is the amount of attention they do need. If you can't be available to give the dog attention most of the day be prepared for some issues. My last Black Lab actually had to be put on medication for Seperation Anxiety... after a couple of years he was fine without the meds but until he was about 3 years old he would destroy things if we were away because of the condition.
By the way, I bought and downloaded the e-book from this website as well. For $14, it has some GREAT information about getting going with a Lab puppy including housebreaking, crating, and other training ideas (sit, stay, stand, down, off, etc.)