Golden Retrievers are friendly and well-behaved dogs, and lots of people like to have them as pets. But, they need to have fun and learn new things to keep them happy and healthy. This is very important for Golden Retrievers because they are super smart and active dogs. If they don’t have enough fun activities, they might get bored, restless, and start acting in ways you don’t want them to. For example, they might be too loud, break things, or bother you too much.
It’s good for Golden Retrievers to have fun activities to do because this can help to keep them active and stop them from getting bored. Some ways that they can get mental exercise are by solving puzzles with their toys, doing different kinds of training, playing games like hide and seek, and using their sense of smell to find things.
If Golden Retrievers don’t have anything fun to do, they can get bored and may act in ways that aren’t great. They will do better if you give them fun activities each day. Some activities that make some kinds of dogs happy might not be good for Golden Retrievers. For example, they might not like to do things that are scary or too hard for them.
References:
1. “Overall Health Benefits of Mental Stimulation in Dogs.” American Kennel Club, https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/the-overall-health-benefits-of-mental-stimulation-in-dogs/
2. “Cognitive Stimulation for Dogs.” The Humane Society of the United States, https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/cognitive-stimulation-dogs
3. “Mental Stimulation and Enrichment for Dogs.” PetMD, https://www.petmd.com/dog/behavior/evr_dg_mental_stimulation_and_enrichment_for_dogs
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