All about Golden Retrievers

All About the Author

My name is Jax and I am a 3rd grader in Ms.Clark's class. One other thing I like to do is play video games such as Fortnite with my friends. I also love dogs my favorite dogs are Golden Retrievers and Blue Heelers I have 3 dogs Crash, Spots, and Puddles.

Have you ever met a furry dog with a golden coat? If you have you met a golden retriever. Golden retrievers can learn new things quicker than almost every dog breed! Continue reading to learn what golden retrievers look like,enjoy and what they need to survive and more!

Introduction

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Table Of Contents

Ch.1 What Golden Retrievers Look Like

Ch.2 What Golden Retrievers Eat

Ch.3 How Golden Retrievers Behave

Ch.4 How Golden Retrievers are Entertained

Ch.5 How to Take Care of Golden Retrievers

Ch.6 Fun Facts About Golden Retrievers

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Chapter 1 What Golden Retrievers Look Like

Have you ever wandered what golden retrievers look like? For example golden retrievers have differents types of coats they can have straight and smooth coats. Golden retrievers can also have thick and curly coats.
Golden retrievers can also have different colors of coats too. They can have a dark brown, they can also have a bright goldish-yellow coat. Sometimes golden retrievers can have light brown coats too!
It is also important to know that golden retrievers can come in different sizes. They can be big and weigh 75 pounds, or they can be small and weigh about 25 pounds.

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Chapter 2 What Golden Retrievers eat

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Golden retrievers should be fed 2 times a day, so they get enough food. For example I feed my dog in the morning and after school. Dogs also need enough food so they don't start starving or get too full.
Golden retrievers love to get treats! There are tons of different types of treats. You need to feed your dog the right treats depending on how old they are. One way golden retrievers can get treats is by by doing tricks!
Golden retrievers need to be given the right amount of water. You should give your dog water twice a day in the morning and in the evening. You should give your dog extra water after you go on a walk, run or other activities.

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Chapter 3 How Golden Retrievers Behave

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Golden retrievers can act upset sometimes. For example my dog Crash gets upset when he isn't fed. You can tell they are upset or unhappy if they whimper a lot, or itch at one spot on their body. You should tell the vet if they itch alot because they might have gotten sick, they might have got bitten.
When golden retrievers act upset or unhappy, You can make them happy by taking them on walks or throwing a stick to them. Dogs love playing so activities will make your golden retriever happy.
Like humans dogs also need to use the bathroom too. One sign that your golden retriever needs to use the bathroom is for example if they start barking and staring at the door. After they use the bathroom you need to clean up after them for this you will need a trash bag and plastic gloves.

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Chapter 4 How Golden Retrievers are Entertained

Golden retrievers are entertained sometimes and sometimes they aren't. Golden retrievers usually are most entertained when playing outside. One way you can entertain your dog is by throwing them a stick or a toy. If you have a stick you can play tug o, war with him.
Golden retrievers also don't like somethings. One example is when you leave to go shopping, another example is when you move to a new house, dogs do not like big changes!
If your golden retriever is feeling sad you can make him happy. One way is to teach them a new trick or try to get energy out by going on a short jog or walk.

picture of owner tossing his dog a ball

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Chapter 5 How to Take Care of Golden Retrievers

Golden retrievers need to be taken care of. You can take care of your golden retriever by keeping them safe. To keep your dog safe you can make sure to close doors so they won't run away,and stay near by them so they feel safe. Another example is I make sure my dog doesn't choke on his food.
You can also take care of golden retrievers by training them. You can hire someone to work with your dog or you can work with him. Some things you should train your dog are not to run away,and not to tear up everything. It might be hard to train them but when you do they will behave much better.

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Chapter 6 Fun Facts About Golden Retrievers

Golden retrievers are often used as guide dogs. Guide dogs help people with disabilities. One example is Golden retrievers can help blind people by leading the way so the person get hurt. Usually guide dogs aren't allowed to be pet by random people because it would make the dog get too hyper. And they might accidentally hurt the human because they might lead the human the wrong way. Golden retrievers usually also learn tricks much quicker than any other breed of dog. For example my dog learned to shake hands in 2 days!

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Picture of guide dog leading the way

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Conclusion

In conclusion, you have learned a lot about golden retrievers such as what they eat, what they look like and more! If you are interested in learning more about golden retrievers you can find more books on Epic!

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Glossary

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blind - to not be able to see

coat - a dog's fur that is on the body

guide dog - a type of dog that helps humans

itch - a light scratch

tear - to rip or destroy an item

treat - usually a gift or rewarded item

tug o, war - a game played with an object tugged back and forth

wimper - a soft cry usually made by dogs