Golden Retriever (Detailed Introduction)

　　Golden Retrievers are very loyal and enthusiastic, especially with their majestic golden fur, loved by many people. Many prospective dog owners also target Golden Retrievers as their first choice. However, not everyone is suitable to raise Golden Retrievers. Keeping a Golden Retriever requires meeting certain conditions because dogs are like young children; they cannot take care of themselves and often make mistakes. Therefore, the owner should take on the responsibility of raising and managing them, rather than enthusiastically buying one only to neglect it afterward. Thus, raising a Golden Retriever is not suitable for every dog lover.

　　1. Comply with regulations. If the community you live in prohibits dogs, and you truly love dogs, it is recommended that you move to a different community. Because in a no-dog community, you may end up locking your dog at home frequently, but Golden Retrievers need regular exercise. Keeping them indoors without walking them is too cruel. Also, this can easily cause conflicts; if disputes arise, the unlucky one would be the dog, and you might even abandon it as a result. So if your community forbids dogs, abandon the idea.

　　2. White-collar workers who often work overtime or travel for business cannot properly take care of the daily eating, drinking, and excretion of the dog, which is bad for both the dog and themselves. Moreover, long periods without interacting or playing with the dog, leaving it alone in an empty room, can easily cause emotional fluctuations in the Golden Retriever and lead to depression.

　　3. People without independent or good financial ability. Raising a dog is always a considerable expense. Additionally, if you cannot educate them properly, Golden Retrievers are prone to destroying the home. So if you do not have a good financial condition, be cautious about raising one.

　　4. Those with violent tendencies. Recently, there was news of a male owner in Beijing who, while drunk, beat his Golden Retriever to death. The Golden Retriever was loyal and did not want to leave its owner even when beaten near death. Such owners should not raise any pets. Pets are family, not tools for venting anger.

　　5. If the owner lives with family members who dislike dogs or are allergic to them, it is best not to raise a Golden Retriever. Otherwise, the Golden Retriever will become a major source of household conflicts, which contradicts the original intention of having a pet dog to bring joy and fun.