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Aim to be the best parent you can be, investigating the latest trends
and developments in the doggie world. |
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Bring
your
Golden to as many places as you can, so that he or she can gain skill in exhibiting good
manners. |
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Call your Golden to you by his or her name. The ability for this
skill to be a developed one may be a lifesaver in a future dangerous situation. |
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Directly address your Golden's needs. But, do so in a pleasant way, with body language that equally
says, 'alright, you need me, here I come.' |
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Expect your
Golden to respond well to positive reinforcers yet poorly to punishers as they merely
breed resentment and sometimes hostility. |
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Follow your Golden's lead. He or she will tell you whether a certain
situation is a stressful or pleasant one. |
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Gently reprimand when it is warranted. Goldens are very sensitive and
can have their feelings hurt very easily. |
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Heap a lot of loving onto your Golden. He or she lives to love you
and surely deserves this response in kind. |
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Impart a true commitment to your Golden's care and wellbeing by having
good communication with your team of doctors. Write down
your questions and don't be afraid to ask for explanations. |
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Join in your Golden's zest and spirit for living, and learn to
appreciate all that each day actually has to offer. That is what he or she does. |
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Keep a running record from day one on:
treatments utilized, medications & your dog's response,
progress on combating treatment side effects, supplements
that are added, and changes in habits and behaviors. |
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Learn from your Golden. He or she is wise in many ways, truly
teaching all the best that life has to offer. |
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Magnify what your Golden shows skill or interest in, so that he or
she can feel successful and gain confidence. |
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Never show your upset when your Golden innocently messes up and makes
a mistake. We all make mistakes, hence the reason for erasers on pencils. |
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Organize your Golden's day so that they know what to expect and what
you desire from him or her. |
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Prepare your Golden for the social world we live in by involving him
or her in early socialization training. |
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Quietly address wrongs. Lowering your voice actually gets your Golden
to be more focused on what you are trying to communicate. |
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Realize that the relationship you have with your Golden is one of
unconditional love and acceptance, something that humans are unable to have with one another. |
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Smile, smile, and smile some more. Your body language speaks volumes
to your Golden. |
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Telecast when you feel happiness toward your Golden rather than
taking his or her good behavior for granted. |
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Understand that while your Golden seems to have human qualities, he
or she is a canine and needs to be allowed to display what are merely innate behaviors. |
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Venture out into your world in an assertive and positive way. In that
way, you are more effectively modeling such an attitude for your Golden.
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Wait for your Golden to catch on or learn something new.
Self-discovery can work wonders. |
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'Xcept your Golden for his or her strengths and weaknesses. We can't
all have show dogs or obedience champions or exemplary therapy dogs. |
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Yell quietly at yourself when your Golden goofs up. He or she only
wants to do good and to please you, so recognize and reward good efforts only. |
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Zero in on providing a truly GOLDEN living and learning environment. |