Golden Retrievers liking to roll around is not a good habit, especially right after a thorough bath when the dog eagerly starts rolling and fooling around again. This can indeed cause headaches and frustration for the owner. So why do Golden Retrievers like to roll around, and what should owners do if they encounter such pets?

　　Regarding why Golden Retrievers like to roll around, there doesn't seem to be any authoritative literature analyzing this. But by their nature, dogs seem to enjoy rolling on dirty and smelly things to mask the scent of a fresh bath. Golden Retrievers might like rolling because the smell on dirtier things is stronger, making them feel it can cover the scent from the bath; or because there are more types of scent molecules in dirty things, or some are closer to the smells they prefer.

　　Before Golden Retrievers became pets, whether they rolled or not was nobody’s concern. But now that they are pets, rolling not only affects the dogs themselves but also has certain impacts on the household's hygiene and health. Therefore, owners must stop their Golden Retrievers from rolling at the first opportunity. Of course, in everyday life, Golden Retrievers should be well trained to get used to sitting or lying down and not develop the habit of rolling around.