Your Golden Retriever gives you everything – unconditional love, companionship, and no judgement when you finish off a box of cookies in one sitting. For all these reasons and more, it’s only natural that you want to make sure you are giving him just as much in return. Wondering what else you could do to strengthen your relationship? The following are 3 great ways to strengthen your bond with your Golden Retriever.
#1 – Learn Your Golden Retriever’s Language
What better way to improve your relationship and deepen your bond than to understand your Golden Retriever better? In order to do that, you need to learn how he communicates through body language. Dr. Sophia Yin’s website has a host of free body language posters that can help you learn to speak “dog,” which your Golden will greatly appreciate.
#2 – Compete in Performance Events
Golden Retrievers are easy to train, smart, and eager to please, making them a perfect partner for performance events. Golden’s excel at everything from canine freestyle and competition obedience to agility and dock diving. Choose a sport you and your dog both enjoy and your bond will increase as you learn together.
#3 – Travel Together
Your Golden’s favorite thing is you. So, getting to go with you instead of being left behind is a huge deal. And experiencing new things together (kayaking, perhaps?) can help strengthen your bond as your dog gains more and more trust in you.
