Before training begins, spend time with your Golden Retriever during feeding, grooming, and other activities to build its affection for you. Once training starts, allow the Golden Retriever some free time; this will increase its motivation to learn. During training, promptly point out what the Golden Retriever should not do and praise it when it does something correctly to stimulate its interest in learning.
Methods of training a Golden Retriever
Before starting training, the owner needs to spend time with the Golden Retriever during feeding, grooming, and other activities to gradually reduce the dog's defensiveness and cultivate a sense of affection. Once the Golden Retriever shows a more excitable response to its owner, training can begin.
Before each training session, the owner should give the Golden Retriever plenty of free space and time to move around, which will help increase its enthusiasm for learning. After each training session, the owner should also play with the Golden Retriever to relax, which will also strengthen the Golden Retriever's bond with its owner.
During training, the owner needs to promptly point out what the Golden Retriever is forbidden to do. When the Golden Retriever does something wrong, the owner should stop it with a stern command, but should not hit or scold it. Conversely, when the Golden Retriever does something right, the owner should praise it with kind words and actions. Gradually, the Golden Retriever will be more willing to do what the owner wants it to do.
Golden Retrievers can sometimes be a little temperamental and disobedient. Owners need to be patient during training, talk to them frequently, and prepare plenty of treats beforehand to stimulate their interest. When the Golden Retriever performs the correct action, the owner can reward it with a treat.
