Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Keeping Your Golden Retriever Healthy – Caring for Your Golden Friend

Dogs have always been known as man's loyal
companions and best friend. Golden Retrievers
are at the top when it comes to affection and
loyalty to their owners. Those owners have a big
responsibility to care for these beautiful
animals. Pure bred Golden Retriever Health
issues are very few, because they are a hardy and
quite easy to look after breed. But, owners
should be aware of a few issues. Goldies have
needs that are common to all dogs and there are a
couple that are specific to this actual breed.
It goes without saying that food, water, exercise
and love should be given to all dogs.

As far as food, Golden Retrievers will eat just
about anything. Dog food is the food of choice;
some of them have been shown to decrease the
likelihood of disease and joint issues. They
will also eat what we would normally eat but
should not be given any foods that may cause
digestion problems, such as grapes or chocolate.
Essentially, they are meat-eaters and their
stomachs are not made to deal with more than
occasional vegetables and fruits. Water should
be kept readily available for drinking. Golden
Retriever health is dependent upon lots of
exercise each day, preferably outdoors. They
adore running and swimming.

Mentally, Golden Retriever health is based in
interaction with people. These dogs are
extremely popular and this is mainly due to their
temperaments. They are helpful, friendly,
easy-going, and love people. In fact, if they
are ever separated from their owners for quite a
long time, they can easily become depressed.
They would rather live in the house with their
"family," instead of outside in the back yard.
Because they thrive on reward systems, they love
to learn new tricks and skills. This makes them
perfect stunt dogs, "seeing eye" dogs for people
who are sight-impaired and help dogs for the
disabled or elderly. An this of course, also
makes them great for catching frisbees and
baseballs with kids.

This particular breed of dog is predisposed to
certain health issues, especially when bred by
inexperienced or uninformed breeders. One
serious potential Golden Retriever health problem
is a loosening of the joint, causing arthritis
pain and restricting the dog's movements. Canine
hip dysplasia points to problems with the hip
joint while Elbow dysplasia is a separation of
the three elbow bones. Eye health issues include
cataracts, inversion of the eyelids, and some
misdirected eyelash growth. Blood disorders,
heart defects and bone deficiencies can also be
an issue, but are not as prevalent. Seeking out
a reputable breeder and seeing the parents of the
golden can help lessen the chance for serious
health problems.

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Nik Andrews has owned and lovingly cared for his
Golden Retrievers for 20 years. Before you think
of buying a golden you should learn as much about
this endearing and energetic breed as you can.
For more vital info on golden retriever health
and for your FREE beginners quick tips "Essential
Golden Retriever Care" mini course go to
http://www.goldenretrieverinfocenter.com

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