Golden retriever agility is a natural charateristic of these strong, energetic and athletic dogs. They will keep running and running long after you are ready to drop! Bred to work out in countryside and lakes, golden retrievers are perfect contenders for dog agility training.
Agility competition is now a growing sport and agility training is both fun and great exercise for you and your golden retriever. Once you have mastered the basics of dog training, you may decide to tackle more advanced golden retriever agility training.
Training a golden retriever is very important. Golden retrievers are intelligent dogs and eager to please, so this makes training them a little easier than most other dogs. But they are also full of energy and can be excitable which requires you to be calm, patient and firm in your golden retriever training.
It is best to begin training a golden retriever as a young puppy so as not to develop bad habits. If you have adopted an older dog you should commence training immediately so it understands that you are “top dog” and must follow your lead.
Start with basic obedience training. Simple sit, stay and come commands are the fundamentals on which to build later, together with lots of positive praise and maybe a treat or two when your dog responds correctly.
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Remember that training a golden retriever with positive reinforcement is the best way to ensure a satisfying relationship with your dog and hours of fun and happiness.
