With the holiday season just around the corner this is the perfect time to take a look into the world of dog toys. So if your Golden has been a good pup this year, here are a few recommended holiday favorites! Kong It’s Kong, it’s Kong every dog loves a Kong! The Original Kong stand up pretty well to the advanced Golden chewer. But if you have a power chewer on your hands the Ultra Flex Kong is highly recommended. Not only does Kong make great treat toys, but they also make a durable line chew bones, treats for the Kong and even tough tug toys. We’ve listed a few favorites below. Read the rest of this entry »
Fall is in the air and the weather is turning colder. The leaves are beginning to turn and fall to the ground. And that’s great news for this Golden Retriever! Nothing seems to feel as good as rolling around in the newly fallen leaves.
Cats aren’t the only ones who like cheese! Whip up these quick treats for your favorite Golden.
What you will need:
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix flour and cheese together the add the softened butter. Slowly add milk until a stiff dough forms. You may not need to use all of the milk. Knead on floured board for a few minutes.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees oven for 15 minutes. Let cool until firm. Refrigerate in an airtight container once cooled for up to one week.
You won’t find dancing in your how to train your Golden Retriever books, but maybe this fellla can show you a few moves. This is one extremely talented Golden Retriever. While Goldens are known for being rather easy to train because they’re so eager to please, this definitely takes training up a notch. And it just goes to show how hard work does pay off!
Yep, it’s true! Have you ever been watching television and your Golden jumps up and runs over to the screen? If you own a Golden Retriever, the answer to that question is most likely yes! It seems they just love to watch tv, but don’t full understand the concept of the video being trapped inside the big box.
Yet another reason to love the Golden Retriever breed. As demonstrated here in this short clip Goldens are known for their tolerance of just about anything. The mellow nature of the Golden really shines though here!
Just in time for the fall season here’s a treat your Golden can indulge in while you enjoy that slice of pumpkin pie.
What you’ll need:
1 15-oz. can of mashed pure pumpkin, not spiced pie filling
3/4 cup Cream of Rice cereal
1/2 cup powdered dry milk Read the rest of this entry »
At an awards luncheon at Manhattan’s acclaimed Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center, Toby, a 2 1/2 year old Golden Retriever recieved an award for saving his owner’s life. It was October 12, when Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home. After an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the apple herself, Toby dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the morsel out of her throat saving her life.
Debbie Parkhurst’s husband, Kevin, was at his job at a Wilmington, Del., chemical firm when she took a midday break from making jewelry and bit into an apple.
“Normally I peel them, but I read in Good Housekeeping magazine that the skin has all the nutrients, so I ate the skin, and that’s what caused me to choke,” she recalled.
At an awards luncheon at Manhattan’s acclaimed Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center, Toby, a 2 1/2 year old Golden Retriever recieved an award for saving his owner’s life. It was October 12, when Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home. After an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the apple herself, Toby dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the morsel out of her throat 
