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Golden Retriever Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

Golden Retriever: retrieve games build cooperation when starts, releases and rest are part of the routine.

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Golden Retriever: retrieve games build cooperation when starts, releases and rest are part of the routine.

Breed profile

Training group: Gundogs and retrievers
Origin: The Golden Retriever originated in Scotland as a retrieving dog.
Shoulder height: 51–61 cm
Weight: 25–34 kg
Coat: Long double coat
Coat care: Build calm, cooperative acceptance of brushing, combing and dryer sound and airflow from puppyhood; split each handling task into small voluntary steps.
Drive keywords: Retrieving · Pleasing people · Social contact
Handling practice: Condition calm, voluntary brushing and combing of the long double coat by working in small sections and releasing the puppy before tension or avoidance appears. · Introduce dryer sound, airflow and whole-body handling as separate easy steps, alongside cooperative paw and nail handling.

General Australian reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.

Keep the plan, update the details

Train the dog in front of you: protect sleep, lower difficulty, reinforce the behaviour you want and ask for help early.

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Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia.

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