5 Reasons Golden Retriever Owners Swear By This Guide (+ 1 Bonus Tip)

Golden Retrievers were bred in Scotland to retrieve game over long days, gently, softly and always alongside their handler. That's why they're so people-focused, so mouthy and so keen to please.

Most training advice treats every dog the same, so it misses what makes a Golden tick. Tough corrections don't suit a soft, sensitive breed, and ignoring their need for company never works.

Every chapter of the collection starts with the retriever behind the behaviour, then shows you how to work with it, kindly and effectively.

Goldens greet with their whole body. To them, hands on their chest or a cross "off!" is still attention, and attention is the whole point. So the jumping carries on.

The guides teach your Golden that four paws on the floor earns the fuss. And because Goldens are born carriers, you'll learn the simple trick of having a toy ready at the door. A mouth full of toy rarely jumps or mouths at the same time.

Visitors get a calm, happy welcome, and your Golden still gets to say hello.

Such a social breed doesn't naturally love being on its own. Many Goldens fret when the door closes, especially if time apart has always come suddenly.

The Confident Alone Time Plan builds it up in small, calm steps, before you actually need it. You'll learn how to keep goodbyes low-key, how to make their resting spot a place they love, and how to tell when it's time for the next step.

Taken gradually, most Goldens learn that being alone is safe and that you always come back.

That beautiful double coat sheds all year round and blows out heavily twice a year. Without a routine, it ends up on your sofa, your clothes and in every corner.

The Golden Coat and Shedding Guide shows you which brushes actually reach the undercoat, how often to use them, and how to make brushing a calm routine your Golden enjoys. It also explains why shaving a double coat usually isn't the answer.

A few minutes, a few times a week, keeps your Golden comfortable and your home a lot less hairy.

Whether you've just brought home a puppy or you're living with a grown-up Golden, it's all covered. You get the Complete Golden Retriever Puppy Guide, the Complete Golden Retriever Adult Guide and five bonus guides.

Those cover confident alone time, coat and shedding, pulling, barking and toilet habits. 7 guides in total, all written for Goldens.

Every guide is broken into short daily steps that fit around your day. Read them on your phone, tablet or computer, or print the checklists for the fridge.