Characteristics of Golden Retrievers:

1. Lively

Golden retrievers like to play very much. At home, we often see golden retrievers running around with vegetable baskets, slippers, rag dolls, toy balls, etc. in their mouths. Sometimes the owner is asked to play with it enthusiastically. The golden retriever appears very excited and happy while playing. It often drools and rolls around while playing.

2. Act like a baby

Although Golden Retrievers are larger in size, they have a petite and sweet personality. When they have had enough fun and are no longer interested, they will cross under the owner's lap, or lie down with their bellies exposed to act coquettishly. Sometimes it will get close to the owner's feet, constantly rub the owner's legs, and keep shuttle back and forth, looking at the owner with pitiful eyes, hoping that you will pet it and play with it.

3. Obey

Dogs will completely obey the leader they identify with. Of course, the owner of the dog is the owner. The dog will only lie on its back and expose its weakest belly to its owner, which is an unsuspecting action. It means that it has no intention of resisting at all, and is a signal of absolute obedience. In addition, when the tail is stretched back, the belly is lying on the ground, the ears are flat, and the owner is looking up sadly, it means obedience.

Six common living habits of golden retrievers:

1. Dogs like to live with people

Socializing with people is a dog's natural habit, but its degree often depends on the degree of "imprint" of contact with people at 3 to 7 weeks of age. If a dog is only with its parents or other dogs in the first two months of its life, and not with people, or does not really get to know people gradually, it will stay away from people throughout its life and will be difficult to train. If it is caressed by people since it is born, it will realize that people are friends and partners with whom it can play, and it will be familiar with people's smell, be kind to people, and can be easily trained. It is very important to pay attention to the marking stage when selecting and training a dog.

2. Dogs have hierarchical habits

Dogs are naturally gregarious, but they have a clear hierarchy in the group. In dog breeding farms, rural or suburban dog groups, there is always one leader dog (usually an old dog) who dominates and governs the entire group. How does a high-ranking or senior alpha dog show its rank advantage? It is usually expressed by the following specific actions: for example, allowing it but not allowing the other party to inspect its dog's reproductive organs; not allowing the other dog to pass over another dog. Urinate in the place where the dog urinates; the other party can shake its head, wag its tail in front of the alpha dog, act naughty, or retreat away, sit down or lie down, and only stand when the leading dog leaves; after the level advantage is clear, the hostility is eliminated, and they start to become friends. Dogs will display the same gesture toward their owners.

3. Dogs have the habit of sniffing external genitalia

The most important sense of dogs is the sense of smell. They can identify the gender and age of the dog by sniffing each other's external genitalia that best reflects emotions (the skin glands in this area can secrete an odor that is very attractive to dogs). , physical condition and attitude. When two dogs sniff each other, they are making a statement. An older dog or alpha dog has the right to inspect the external genitalia of male dogs, female dogs, and puppies that are younger and subordinate to it. Both dogs have certain procedures when they come into contact, that is, first sniff each other, then touch the shoulder coat, and finally check the external genitalia. In addition to sniffing each other, both male and female dogs have the habit of frequently checking their external genitalia and carefully licking them with their tongues to keep them clean. This is dog health care and should not be opposed or reprimanded. When a dog frequently sniffs its own iris, it can be considered that the dog is experiencing discomfort and abnormal digestive function, and should be examined or treated in time.

4. Dogs have a sense of territory and the habit of marking territory

Dogs, like other animals (such as cats, birds and rodents), have a sense of territory, centering on themselves, marking the territory with their own scent, and updating it frequently. A territory may belong to just one or two dogs, or to the entire pack. If an alien dog breaks into a dog's territory, it will act very cautiously. If the owner (dog) of the territory comes, the intruder will not dare to look at it, pretend to be busy with other things, avoid fighting with the territorial dog, and then leave. go. So, how does a dog mark its territory? It usually fixes some points along its usual walking route. For example, when a male dog goes out for a walk, he always pees a small amount of urine on some fixed tree trunks, under street lights or in corners. The scent of one dog can let another dog know the status of the dog's territory, gender, age and health. Interestingly, when a small dog passes through the territory marks left by a larger dog, it will try to raise its hind limbs to urinate to cover the marks left by the larger dog. When a large male dog passes through the marks left by a small dog, he will try to urinate in a lower than normal posture to cover the marks left by the small dog. However, the territorial sense of female dogs is not as obvious as that of male dogs. During her estrus, she uses urine to mark the boundaries of her territory or mark the roads in order to tell the surrounding male dogs that she is in estrus. Usually, female dogs do not protect their territory and their status in the pack like male dogs do. Female dogs only pay attention to protecting their own puppies. There are many female dogs that can always live together in harmony and even feed other females. Dog pups.

5. Dogs have super senses

There are many indications that all animals transmit information telepathically, especially dogs. The relationships between dogs and dogs, humans and dogs, and dogs and beasts all have their ownThe way of delivery, or changing the information, or improving the sensory information. For example, dogs often treat cats in a hostile manner, and dogs are very jealous of cats. However, through various human expressions and training, dogs can understand the owner's love for cats and live in harmony. Typical examples of dogs having extrasensory abilities are premonitions before earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, running around outdoors and barking. Supersensory powers can also control dogs to identify directions and find their way home from far away places, even years apart. When a trained dog performs a task, it can already analyze the connotation of the owner's command and play its role well before the owner has even finished making a simple gesture or saying a sentence. This is the excellent dog training effect obtained by an excellent dog trainer. An unexplainable attraction between humans and dogs in joint activities may be related to super-sense.

6. Dogs have the habit of climbing astride

Dogs of all ages and genders have climbing behaviors, but their purposes and performances are different. The puppy's climbing is a sign of happiness and naughtiness, especially when the owner returns after leaving for a period of time (such as going to work during the day and coming home from get off work at night). Or two small male dogs often climb astride when playing. This is a sign of happiness and does not mean mating. There are two situations when an adult male dog performs climbing: one is to mate with a dog in heat; the other is an attempt to establish his own advantage. The female dog usually only allows the male dog to climb on her during the climax of her estrus. In order to flirt, the female dog not only rubs the male dog with her body and stands with her tail raised, but the most irritating thing is to climb on the male dog. At this time, she should mate immediately. .

Did you instantly fall in love with golden retrievers after reading this? If you don’t mind that he sheds a lot, drools a lot, and has a slightly heavier body odor, then get a golden retriever. It can be a good partner in your life!