Socksmith Men's Golden Retrievers Novelty Crew Socks

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You can also put some of their favorite treats on the floor so they can drop what’s in their mouth, and while they are distracted eating, take the item and hide it. Yes, Dogs can need shoes; it would be better for both you and your dog to make them wear boots on rainy or snowy days; it will keep their paws safe from the cold, and it will prevent drying their feet from the chemicals in the snow, you can also get them some shoes for sunny days because the floor gets too hot and may harm them. Helpful Resources

A study conducted by Gregory Berns and his team at the Emory University in Atlanta looked at how an area of the canine brain associated with reward, responds more strongly to familiar human scents. They may do it if their owner is traveling or has been gone for a while, so they steal their clothes because they remind them of their owner. I don’t remember the last time I looked at my Golden Retriever and didn’t find him carrying anything in his mouth.However, as soon as you notice that your Golden Retriever is stealing, you should start to work on stopping that behavior because it can be cute at first. They will keep stealing if they believe it gets your attention, so pretend that your Golden is not even there, and wait till your dog get bored and finally drop whatever they stole; when they do so, give them a toy instead and play with them, it will get them distracted. So whenever your dog plays with a toy or anything, they are allowed to play with reward them with treats, their favorite toy, and praise them. Providing plenty of exercise to your energetic Golden will help them be well-behaved because they will be too tired to consider stealing anything when they get home. Swimming is better than walking or running because a minute of swimming equals 4 minutes of running. It would be better to let your Golden retriever swim for ten minutes a day.

So instead, ignore them and after a while, after they drop it or leave it, play with them and shower them with attention. There are also some games you can play with them to measure their IQ if you want some fun and new activity to try with your beloved pup. Train Them Also, it could be that the reason why your Golden steal is due to boredom, so providing them with physical and mental exercise will prevent boredom. Golden Retrievers tend to steal things due to their instinct; they genuinely like to carry items around in their mouths or teething.

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Kleptomania is a condition that makes you unable to resist the urge to steal things that you probably don’t need. Puppies explore the world with their mouths, it’s how they learn. You shouldn’t be alarmed or worried that your puppy has pica because chances are they will grow out of this behaviour. Golden Retrievers are the 4th smartest dog breed, so your pup is quite intelligent, so let your pup shine to impress and show you how smart they are. You’ll probably notice that your Golden just enjoys carrying things in his mouth, and will often bring you items.

Pica is more commonly seen in adolescent and adult dogs. It can be caused by behavioural or medical issues.

So Goldens, to this day, are gentle with everything they carry in their mouth. You can find some Goldens holding a cat’s head in their mouth while playing without harming the cat.