I lost my golden of 13 years in July. I had 13 golden years and despite all the problems mentioned here, i haven't regretted a single day. RIP Genie. We miss you.

The most important one missing is that they leave us too soon. I miss my sweet baby every second of the day. He was the best boy ever. He never once did anything to disappoint me. I’m so lost without him and heartbroken. It’s been almost 4 years now and I miss him so much.

All that is true!! And that is why I have had 7 Golden Retrievers who have already crossed over and a 6 year old and 6 month old Golden Retrievers right now. Absolutely love them!!!!!

Had 2 goldens growing up. A male and female. The female was as quick as greased lightning and she never got big or fat, always stayed slim (she ran around LOTS, she had many acres to play on), and the male was huge, he was around 120lbs, which is big even for a golden, he was not as fat as you might think. He was quite muscular because he was always marking his territory, digging, sniffing around and chasing squirrels. He wasn't as fast as her, but he moved around like a tank. His big flag of a tail would constantly knock things over. The female had a big fluffy tail too. Yup, they had puppies. We made a "nest" for her in one of the smallest quitest rooms in the house. She tried making/digging a nest under our shack that was over 40 feet from the house, but I had to get her out and cover up the hole she dug (coyotes were around). She finally understood we made her a nest in the house, and she made herself comfortable. All 8 puppies made it. Happy healthy, energetic little pups. We tried finding the best people for them. I hope they lived great lives (this was over 20 years ago). Sad I never got to see her carry a pup in her mouth, i think she was too scared she might hurt the pup if she did it that way. She was a very gentle dog, if she was a human she would probably be a queen in another life. Hands down, the most gentle, emotional, hardy dogs. Thanks for the nostalgia.

I adopted a retired guide goldie in 2018 when he was 10 years old. I had the most wonderful 4 years with him before old age caught up with him and had to be euthanised. He was the most loving companion and maintained his playful side, loving his walks at the park and socialising with other dogs and their owners. Marvellous breed and I miss him so much. RIP Josh xxx

In 1990 I got married to a guy that did not have dogs growing up. After getting our house it was time for a dog. Since he didn't have dogs growing up we decided he would pick what kind of dog. Said he wanted a golden, so I got him a golden. As he grew my husband said this dog didn't look like the one he had pictured. What he was thinking was a yellow lab. He didn't know the difference since he was unfamiliar with dogs. His name was Jake and he was the best mistake ever! I grew up with all kinds of breeds, but never had a golden and he was the best dog I ever had. I loved him so much and when we had the terrible task of putting him down at 12 years old due to cancer I was beside myself. To this day I cannot see myself getting another dog because I don't want to go through that again. I was so lucky to have him.

Two Golden brothers...ate the hall chair..ate the 400.00 pair of glasses...developed a taste for drywall...tore pieces of the kitchen floor linoleum up..(in all fairness it was slated to be removed anyway)...the hair was endless - and yes they shed twice a year - the first 6 months and the second 6 months..grooming for two - 185.00 every three or four months..special food 210.00 /month....the love and loyalty you get in return? PRICELESS.

I've had 4 perfect Goldens in my life. Sorry, but none of them stunk, not in the least. All of them made my life better, and my current one "Chaos" is the funniest and sweetest guy in the world, we laugh a thousand times a day at and with him. Goldens rule!!

I remember having my first Retriever, i was kind of shocked about his biting and nipping at young age. Luckily they will grow into incredibely gentle mouth dogs, its about the patience!

We have a 4 month old rescue English Cream Golden. He definitely will not be our guard dog! He thinks every stranger is his new best friend. He is very very chill for a puppy. Not sure if it’s his temperament or because he was quite sick when we got him. He doesn’t like to walk. Once he gets going he’s fine but he doesn’t like to start. He just sits and watches his surroundings and wants to lay down in the sun. Or just stops randomly on the sidewalk and stands there. He doesn’t get the zoomies too much anymore. We are already trusting him with the run of the house at night as once he got over some diarrhea issues as a sick pup, he’s house trained! He doesn’t chew the furniture thank god. He loves the toys we got him. Loves his Kong and Nylabone, but not obsessive about them. He IS a social animal and once my husbands work schedule gets smoother he will be going to work with him a few days a week to be with other people and dogs. Instead of being home with me while I work. He scarfs down his food - we had to get a slow feeder. And to my surprise he doesn’t shed much! He was so thin and sick when we first got him, he was shedding like crazy. But now that he’s healthy and gaining weight his coat has come in and I am cleaning up far less hair off the floor and my clothes.

A golden giant running around the house is the best thing ever! You will never be alone or lonely since they always want to stay by your side. And yes..they are not guard dogs but at least they will sound the alarm with their barking before letting the intruders in your house for a small fee of pets and belly rubs

I have a golden retriever, her name is Princess, she is going to make 3 years old soon. I'm still learning how to to deal sometimes with her mess 😂 But I don't regret nothing, she's the best gift I could ever receive. She came to my house when I was in a really dificulte phase of my life, I was really sad at the time, and she literally cured me. I'm glad that you make this videos because they really help me dealing with Princess in the best way. now she is going through a weight loss process, because she was very overweight. It's been hard for me but I want the best for her, so I'm going to do whatever it takes to make her healthy and happy. Thank you for all your videos ❤️ Me and Princess are sending you a kiss from Brazil! 🇧🇷

Their such a loving and caring dog with such big hearts, that I believe they must be sent from heaven, as Angels, to watch over us. My Golden is now 13 years old and I don't know I will deal with him passing away. When I got him, it was to help my mother with dementia. He cared for her, like he understood what was wrong with her. He became a family member, and my love knows no bounds for him. He's is and always will be my baby dog. Yes, when their puppies they chew and when the become adults, they shed a lot of hair, but the shear love, that these dogs have in their heart is beyond belief.

I so agree with all these. Especially the puppyhood. It was so hard in the first 2 years keeping up with all that energy. But I would get another Golden in a heartbeat. A truly loyal, friendly, cuddly, entertaining family member. Love my Golden with all my being. Thx so much for sharing. 🤗

We’ve been blessed with 4 GRs over the last 30 years and I can’t imagine life without one... they are the sweetest and awesome around kids.

Have had a couple of goldens. My favorite. My last one lasted 14 years of good health. He was very friendly, but also very protective. He knew when. Didn’t smell. Well behaved. I just left food in his bowl. He ate when hungry.

Well we have two goldens and they are the BEST DOGS we have ever had the privilege to welcome into our family. With that said-we have three acres and they get a lot of exercise and walks are a great joy for them as well as us. The maintenance requirements are really not that hard-they love us and we love them so we take good care of them. They are wonderful people person dogs and love to cuddle and are great with children. Perfect for our family.

My bear bear is 10 now and still a baby at heart and loves to entertain us. He never bit me but will anyone coming near me. He is very protective and the most loving dog I have ever had. He watches me like a hawk all day long and learns way to much, and is way to smart for his own britches! I now put this breed ahead of german shepherds which I never thought possible. Expect to laugh daily with their funny antics.

If you imagine yourself with a Husky, try a golden retriever first. The Husky breed is like a golden-supersized 5 times. Lol. My friend owned a beautiful golden named Rusty. She had 18 pups in one litter, and did not lose one! One winter, as my friend's family was closing their lake cottage and moving everything back home (about 8 miles away), a winter storm set in before they could get back for their golden and the last few items. One week later, we accompanied them back to the lake cottage. They had dug out the road to the cottage, but just couldn't bear to be alone for the inevitable when they dug out the dog house. We all hugged and cried as the men dug out the dog house and poked through the hay. Suddenly, Rusty exploded from the dog house and ran figure 8's around her excited and happy owners. We were all relieved and very happy to see her! After a few minutes, she began drinking water before being loaded in the car for a quick trip to the Veterinarian. Other than being dehydrated a little, she had weathered her ordeal in good shape. No tracks were outside the dog house, so we guess she simply holed up and stayed put to be "found".

We have had many Goldens over the years and never has one of them had any sort of odor issue. The only time our current Golden, JoJo, stinks is when she’s been swimming in the pond all day. So if you’re thinking about getting this breed you can take that consideration right off the list. Our JoJo sure does love to eat, though! That one is true! She went from puppy food to weight management adult food. LOL. I have loved every one of my Golden girls and will always have one in my life. They are the sweetest, most loving dogs out there. And everyone knows they’re the cutest puppies around!!

I have had a few Goldens. My last just left for the Rainbow Bridge yesterday... After 15 great years together. This is a fair look at the negatives, but they are so trivial next to the positives. I love all dogs. But for me? It's Goldens from here on out

Lost my little puppy last year at nine. She was still a puppy all the way to the end. Hillarious dogs and there is just infinite love in them.

Thanks SO much for sharing this!

I had one as a service dog and now will only have goldens. They are smart, very intuitive, goofy and loving. You will become their whole world, but they are definitely Velcro dogs.

You know, I'm not lying when i say this, but out of ALL the dogs i've had, my golden never bit me as a puppy. Literally not once. He also only ever had one accident in the house, and after that was pretty much house trained. He's seriously the smartest dog I've ever owned, and has probably the best character. I will say he energy for HOURS which to me is great.

Our golden retriever Bonnie was very protective of my mother. If they were at the park together or walking in the countryside, Bonnie would run back to my mother's side if another person appeared. At home we'd sometimes have to explain to Bonnie that a visitor was a friend. A repairmen tried to enter by the sidegate once and Bonnie become quite aggressive - not an isolated incident. Slow to mature - is that a problem? Bonnie loved to have fun, her endless mischief made her all the more loveable.

We adopted a senior golden who's going on 13 y/o now. Arthritis and old age have cut short the long walks he used to love, but he's still a giant puppy at heart. There's nothing better than a belly rub and a booty massage from a stranger :D

Love this! Didn't know about the smelling part. Good information to know!

I would love to have another Goldie. I miss my wizened faced boy every time I spend outside with my current brood of JRTs. The energy part was not exactly my boy’s cup of tea. The most energy that he did have was used to rake a his paw across my leg because he wanted to be reassured that he was loved. Miss my best fried.

all that was what im facing right now...so true. This is why i love retrievers ❤❤❤

I’e learned so much from this channel i love ur channel and golden retrievers are the best!!! 🐶

I just picked up my new 8week old golden retriever puppy!! I love her so much!!

My family just got a Goldie/Weims mix a few months ago. She's a spitfire and super attached to me, but a great fit for active families. I've had mostly Labs before, and they were very similar (except this new dog is more clingy)

I have a 9 week old. I love him so much. I’ll do anything for him

Our Lucas was put down last night, he would have been 15 in October. He was our angel, probably the best dog we’ve ever had. He was the ultimate hippy, so peaceful, loving, and well behaved. He NEVER destroyed anything in our house, only his toys. He only ate when he was hungry, the food would sit in his bowl until he felt like eating, and he did not overeat. He never smelled bad or had odors coming from his anal gland, like any animal, he smelled when it was time for his biweekly bath. He did have a lot of skin allergy issues which required a special shampoo to address and was prone to ear infections due to his floppy ears. As he got older, arthritis was a major issue and he was taking medicine everyday to help with that. With that said, if I had to, I would gladly do it all over again to have Lucas and his positive energy back with us. Goldens are amazing and without him, the house is just empty. I would not hesitate to get another Golden one day!

Golden retriever beautiful dog my sister had one he never smelt at all he was a wonderful friend .

I totally agree. My Golden is very energetic dog. She loves to go outside and play.

Every point in this video is absolutely true!! The fifteen years my Golden spent with me were the best in my life!! It's over two years and I still can't think about welcoming another dog. The paw prints she left on my heart will last forever.

They are so cute and loyality. Really love them

On number 4, I've tried to tell my golden that she isn't a guard dog but she still tries. Her barks to the mail people and random sounds make you think she's going for the kill.

most of these points apply to myself, too.

I OWN A GOLDEN and I tell you , these are extremely true

I really love these innocent eyes😍. Our boy is 3 years old and he is very playful. I feel like a child when I play with him

Thats so good really people who wants a dog or any other pet have to know that they are like a new member in a family they have their own expenses and maintanance so we have to think properly about the financial expenses of that specific breed or animal because i personally think that raising an animal is more tough than raisibg a human child

I am on my fourth Golden. I just have a one-word response to this video. TRUTH!

Yesterday i got my golden retriever boy ( 8 , weeks) im nervous because its my first time with a golden retriever, my husband keeps telling me that I took a bad decision but inside of my heart im feeling that i took the best decision for our family.

such a cute dog I also have one but in the busy schedule, I forgot about their grooming but then I heard about Monkoodog, they remind me about my pet grooming

Omg. All points are so true!

Exactly! Its the best dog. Friendly, good natured, witty, and cuddly

Spot on in every regard! Having bred and raised GRs our whole life-we are in our 60s, weve come to know the breed very well. Weve raised dogs for Guide Dogs For The Blind-Nat'l Search and rescue Foundation-One dog (Gus) responded to the towers on 9-11. The best all around dogs on the planet. Yes, they are a little DEE DEE DEE, total doofuses, and you have to keep them occupied. Boredom is a terrible thing-especially for canines. Some of our dogs have lived to be older than 17 years, the avg seems to be about 14. But ya gotta care for them. Great video.......

Our first Golden was 90 pounds and on his hind legs over 6 feet tall he shocked my 6 foot husband lol. Our second golden he weighed 70 pounds was shorter and super super fast. They both loved everybody and loved to play a lot. Our first huge Golden was protective of our home and barked sometimes but his size in itself was intimidating LOL.

Thanks for this info. Sounds like a full-time job which comes with loving these lovable creatures. Who needs kids? Hahaha.

5,6 & 7 are so true! Lovely temperament but boy, do they shed and smell! And they need constant company and lots of exercise! 10 is so very true - they would never stop eating given half a chance! But lovely temperament and lovely dogs

I have a neighbour who l discovered had a Golden Retriever who was left home alone two days a week. I work as a vet technician. And l worked my schedule around to look after her those two says. She has made my life a completely different. Half the anti depressants now!

aww. so adorable

I love your channel , and my cousin has a golden so I can relate to all this stuff 😂

Winnie, my Service Dog, loves your posts.

Love ur content ❤️

Amazing content..thank you

My 2 year old is a ball fanatic and definitely needs more then 2 walks a day. He swims in the morning then we play ball for about an hour after lunch then maybe another round of ball after dinner. He’s a good boy

I love your videos!

Thanks for the video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a German Shepard named baggeera, and when I go outside she already knows I’m going to play so she rushes outsides to play. And the most fun part is she plays with me by biting and stuff and playful jumping on me, just like how other puppies play, it’s so refreshing.

Got a 3 month old golden he is awesome my third one

All worth it to have such a beautiful, wonderful dog! We’ve raised three Goldens and they’ve all been perfect!

I love Golden Retriever I had to put her to sleep for medical reasons and I thought I would die. Sheba was one loyal dog and boy did she guard our homes, the children and etc. She wasn’t friendly like everyone thinks. Sheba loved her family I miss her so much it’s crazy. I recommend a golden retriever for anyone. She loved to eat and being a first time dog owner so I constantly fed her because I thought she was hungry she was greedy. I’m tearing up thinking and talking about her. Get a golden retriever you will not regret it. I love and miss my Sheba❤

We get our little one on Friday and I know it is going to be hard work but I’m sure it will be worth it.

My 3 month old golden ret. (Been with us for 1.5 months) can follow commands such as Sit, Stand, Hello (paw), Eat(won't eat if we don't say this word) and NO. He is a fast learner I watched bunch of YT vids to train him

My family is on our 3rd Golden Retriever. Wouldn’t have any other breed of dog. They are awesome.

LOVE MY GOLDEN.

Beautiful Golden 😊

All those things are so true. And why I love them so much. That’s why I have 4 full grown goldens.

I am a disabled vet with a GR service dog. I have had Hanna for almost 3 years. Most of what you say in this video I have not experienced. Hanna looks out for me 24/7. Trouble makers would be wise not to enter unannounced. So be careful what info you put out there. Not all GR's follow same protocols.

I like and love golden retriever

Aww thx I'm also havin' a 3 month's old golden retriever can u made proper video on how to socialize ur dog with other dogs tysm for video

Well I wish watched this before But my flash is best... I love him

At the end they are golden retriever......lovely dogs and I have one who is just awesome and I miss him daily as I stay in Hostel♥️

So cute

I love my golden girl!

I have over their flaws I had to go into here before and he can do all of these things when he was little even he was already an adult but now I still love golden retriever and they'll always be my number one dog

Number 11. Your Golden will love you....I mean really love you....a LOT!!!

I've had 9 goldens of my own since the 1970's, and I've foster more than 15. I adore the breed! One of their saddest aspects, though, is there susceptibility to cancer. Of my 9 goldens, 7 died of one form of cancer or another, some as young as 5, but others as old as 14 and 15. Still, they were all very much worth it.

They r v v adorable watever the traits they hv...cuteeeessssss overloaded...cane resist their cuteness...I hv labra n thinking of getting this fluff....😘😘😘😘😘

THEY ARE CUTE

Kaylais my fourth female golden. I had one for my three daughters, Kayla is mine! The first two were sisters from the same litter. Pumpkin was orange and Taffy was pure gold. Great dogs! Bigger than what you described. They werew 112 and 114 pounds at a year old, and stayed that weight all of their lives. They were just big! Snoopy was the runt of the litter she weighed 75 pounds all of her 13.5 years. Kayla is a big girl too she is 94 pounds now she just lost 6 pounds over 2 years. She is the best dog I have ever had! We got her at 11 weeks old. She needed very little training. Almost no chewing except for a pair of my wife's slippers and a plant stand. She never gets into the trash or anything she is not allowed to. She loves everyone except squirrels, rabbits and possums. She caught a possum about two months ago. My wife got it away from her. She lives to be petted by strangers, no she is not a guard dog! She will not eat unless I eat, don't know why. We have never had to use negative training. She seems to understand our words and commands unless she is in hunting mode, then all vbets are off. They are the best dogs in the world! They love kids!

Woah! Enough said! Definitely not getting one of these pups now! They are adorable though!

I've had a GR and a lab mix. Both shedded hair year round. Buy a robotic vacuum....problem solved. Anal gland problems can be a problem with any breed. But it's probably true a GR has more energy than many breeds early on. But I don't remember a lot of problems raising mine. I'm going to be reminded soon tho as I have a new golden pup due for delivery in 2 to 3 weeks.

My golden going on 2 1/2 years. I had the her nipping, charging at me periodically n pulling of arm . The backyard was HERS. the first 18 months. Even with training. Now approaching 3. She's settled down and becoming more gentle every day

This channel covers literally everything you need to know about golden retrievers😌

1 through 10 are all accurate!! 😁

It is very true what you mention, but I think that not everything is fulfilled in a single dog, since it will also depend on its personality. I have a 2-year-old female, as for what they eat a lot, she is not like that, many times I have to insist that she finish her ration, and never smell ugly, I brush her hair and clean her eyes and ears, we sleep together, It never smelled unpleasant. I love your videos, greetings from Argentina, Luna and Bibiana

I have 6 months golden retriever. He is too loveable.

Nice

My golden who is almost 2 years old is extremely aggressive at some points and has bitten my mom and I multiple times. We have a hard time with the idea of giving him away solely because he can be a VERY VERY great dog at times. He’s super smart and can be super cute he knows the commands but only chooses to listen to them when he wants to. When he gets aggressive, it’s seems to mostly be when we take things away from him that he’s not supposed to have, or when we move him from somewhere he’s not supposed to be. For example, he LOVES paper products… napkins, paper plates, paper towels, tissues.”, etc. If he gets to ANY of those (stealing them off the table or our laps), he will not let go or give it to you without attacking. The ONLY thing that works is a spray bottle with water and vinegar but you have to point it at him for him to let go. He knows what “drop it” means but won’t listen unless you have that spray bottle. He also attacked me when he hopped up on the counter and started to eat brownies that were on the stove. Literally turned around super fast and aggressively starting to lunge and bite me and it was so loud that people outside heard it. It’s just so upsetting because for a majority of the time, he’s SUCH a good boy when he wants to be. We just believe his previous owners HAD to have beaten him with the way he reacts to these things. It’s been so hard on our family and we can not afford to get him the training he needs. It’s also hard to train him at home for his aggression solely because lately he’s been attacking with the most random things that he hasn’t used to have a problem with. If someone lives in NY and will give him a great life and take the time to train him, let me know. He’s an ANGEL at times which is why it’s so hard. He also LOVES loves loves loves to swim and loves the water. He is my best friend which is why giving him a home that can help him would be best for him

My parents finally agreed to get us a dog! my grandma has had a million dogs so we pretty much know how to take care of a dog but we've never had a retriever in our family so I'm kinda nervous. we are planning on getting a Golden Retriever in Jan! I can't wait!!! I've seen a lot of your videos but I don't really know how to prepare coz it's our first time getting a dog. do u have any videos that can help prepare or do u have any tips?

The best dogs! 😊

I miss my female Golden Retriever, Katie 💕💕

Yeah, my second golden is mental... She has confuse emotional expression, no she is not confused, but we become confuse about her expectations.. But with all the points be true, having goldens means, having God sent angels around you, demanding your true nature to expressed out, and become pure.

Our 10 months old Golden thinks he is a small lap puppy.

when i saw the white golden retriever i was like HOLY SHED I knew the breed shed a lot but i did not expect that muck fur