| A smooth, soft, lustrous and warm bunch of pure silk | | | | breakfast and dinner. Switch to feeding twice daily, |
| threads…..that's how a cute little Golden Retriever pup | | | | when the pup reaches 12 weeks of age. The amount |
| feels when you take it in your arms. But silk threads | | | | of food should not be reduced while switching from |
| entangle quite easily and likewise a Golden can | | | | thrice to twice daily schedule. Divide the total amount |
| develop behavioural and health complications easily, if | | | | of food that you had been giving in three meals, into |
| proper care and training is not provided. A puppy is just | | | | two equal proportions. Don't let your pup stick to the |
| like a small baby. It will need nothing less than a heavy | | | | food. Take the food bowl away after 20-25 minutes |
| down pour of your love, care and patience; but | | | | even if it's not empty. |
| definitely not without the planned, regular and careful | | | | The amount of food to be given each time would |
| thunders of strict training followed by a disciplined | | | | depend on the pup's appetite. However, with the |
| schedule. An occasional streak of lightning might also | | | | growing age, you should increase the amount of food |
| be required if your pup is the kind who would just not | | | | gradually until you reach a level that is sufficient for a |
| obey. | | | | grown up Golden. You should increase the amount |
| To start with food, feeding Golden Retrievers puppies | | | | when your pup starts finishing everything that is |
| requires special care and attention. This is a breed that | | | | provided to it, completely. Increase only up to 1/4th of a |
| loves to put on, but a few extra pounds can ruin your | | | | cup at a time. |
| dog's health. So be strict about the food from the | | | | A Golden is a power house of energy. It can go on |
| beginning. You should always be able to feel its ribs | | | | playing and jumping around the house for as long as |
| when you rub its sides. | | | | you allow. And the same holds true for a little pup as |
| When you bring a Golden pup home, feed him the | | | | well. It sleeps often times a day. But when it is not |
| same brand of food that the breeder had been using | | | | sleeping, it will make sure that you are on your |
| and in same proportion. For the initial few weeks, you | | | | toes….up and after it. The more active your Golden |
| should provide moistened food for easy chewing. It's | | | | remains the better. But you should provide disciplined |
| recommended that a pup is fed thrice daily. A | | | | training in order to keep it in control. |
| breakfast, lunch and dinner schedule should be | | | | Draw strict lines for the pup regarding what it can do |
| followed. In the morning, provide food after taking your | | | | and what it can't. Goldens are quite intelligent and they |
| puppy out for emptying its bowels. After breakfast, | | | | love to please. Your pup will learn easily if you reward |
| take it out again. Remember, a pup's bowel | | | | it for obedience and show your dislike if it goes |
| movements take time to set into a routine and it can't | | | | otherwise. Begin with making it understand and follow |
| ‘hold'. You will need to take it out after every meal. | | | | simple commands like ‘sit', ‘stay', ‘no', |
| It's advisable to provide the pup with dinner at least | | | | ‘come', ‘heel', etc. Do not change the set of |
| two hours before you go to bed. This would give you | | | | commands and provide training in small 10-15 minutes |
| time to take it out again on a bowel-emptying trip so | | | | sessions, 2-3 times daily. |
| that it can hold through the night. Time for the | | | | Provide proper food and training and your days with |
| afternoon meal should be arranged mid-way between | | | | your Golden will surely pass as silk slips through hands. |