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owning a golden retriever is like having
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a Perpetual party in your living room
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these dogs are bundles of Joy energy and
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love but let's be real there are a few
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things you need to keep in mind if you
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want to survive the golden experience so
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here are 12 things all golden retriever
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owners must never forget buckle up it's
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going to be a wild ride one they are
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attention Seekers First off these dogs
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are attention Hawks if you think you can
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sit down for 5 minutes without a furry
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face demanding Your Love think again
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they'll nudge you wine and even bring
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you their favorite toy as if it's a
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peace offering remember they're not just
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pets they're your emotional support
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animals on steroids two exercise is
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non-negotiable let's talk about exercise
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golden retrievers need it like we need
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coffee in the morning they're high
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energy dogs that require at least an
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hour of activity every day if you don't
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take them out for walks or play fetch
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they'll turn your living room into a
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racetrack and your furniture into chew
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toys so get that leash ready or prepare
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for chaos three they love water these
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pups were bred to retrieve water foul so
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guess what they love water if there's a
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puddle or a lake nearby don't be
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surprised when your golden takes a
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flying leap right into it it's in their
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DNA just remember to keep a towel handy
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because wet dog smell is not something
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anyone wants to live with four Social
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Butterflies golden retrievers are the
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Social Butterflies of the dog world they
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get along with everyone humans dogs cats
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probably even the mailman if you're
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looking for a guard dog keep looking
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goldens would rather invite the Intruder
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in for tea than chase them away their
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friendly nature means they need regular
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socialization to keep them well adjusted
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five Training is key now let's discuss
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training golden retrievers are
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intelligent and eager to please which
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makes them relatively easy to train if
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you can keep their attention long enough
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use positive reinforcement treats work
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wonders but if you think you can skip
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training because they're cute think
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again a well-trained golden is a happy
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golden six grooming is essential
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grooming is another thing you can't
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Overlook golden shed like there's no
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tomorrow you'll find Fur in your food on
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your clothes probably even in your
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coffee if you're not careful regular
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brushing is essential to keep that
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beautiful coat healthy and minimize the
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fluff explosion in your home seven watch
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their weight despite their sweet faces
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begging for food at every opportunity be
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mindful of their diet goldens love to
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eat and can easily become overweight if
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you're not careful regulate their
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portions and resist those puppy dog eyes
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pleading for just one more treat
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remember love is not feeding them until
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they can't move eight health check ups
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are important regular vet visits are
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crucial too goldens are prone to certain
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health issues like hip dysplasia and
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heart problems don't skip those checkups
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early detection can save you from
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heartache and huge vet bills later on
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nine they can be clumsy let's face it
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goldens can be clumsy with all that
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energy they often run into things or
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trip over their own Paws Keep breakables
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Out Of Reach because when they get
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excited and trust me they will they'll
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knock over anything in their path 10 the
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couch is theirs if you think your couch
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is still yours after bringing home a
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golden retriever think again they'll
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claim that spot is theirs faster than
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you can say fetch you might as well put
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up a sign that says dogs domain get used
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to sharing your space with a furry
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friend who thinks they belong on the
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throne 11 unconditional love despite all
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the chaos and messiness that comes with
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owning one of these lovable goofballs
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remember that they give uncondition love
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like no other creature on this planet
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their loyalty and affection will fill
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your heart with joy even when they've
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just rolled in something unspeakable 12
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embrace the chaos finally embrace the
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chaos life with a golden retriever is
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never dull it's an adventure filled with
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laughter love and maybe a little bit of
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frustration along the way so grab those
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treats get ready for some slobbery
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kisses and enjoy every moment with your
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furry companion so there you have it 12
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things all golden retriever owners must
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never forget keep these tips in mind as
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you navigate the delightful and
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sometimes chaotic world of golden
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ownership it's worth every wagging tail
