Storm dog (golden retriever)

Discussion in 'Pets Corner' started by Peaceful68NT, Aug 25, 2020.

  1. Peaceful68NT

    Peaceful68NT Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2020
    Messages:
    10
    Gender:
    Female
    Ratings:
    +8
    We've got a seven month old golden retriever. We've only ever had adult (not golden retriever) rescue dogs in the past.

    We accept that her breed makes her obsessive about carrying things in her mouth, but why does she get SO very excited during windy weather?!

    And has she really got a sixth sense about when new twigs and branches have fallen from neighbouring trees into our garden? It's unbelievable how she seems to nag to head out for these (then attempt to bring them inside and break them up into pieces).

    Does anyone else have experience of this?

    :thanks:
     

    Attached Files:

    • Friendly Friendly x 1
    • Victoria

      Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

      Joined:
      Jun 9, 2006
      Messages:
      30,121
      Occupation:
      Lady of Leisure
      Location:
      Messines, Algarve
      Ratings:
      +49,896
      @Logan is our specialist here.
       
      • Like Like x 1
      • Logan

        Logan Total Gardener

        Joined:
        May 27, 2017
        Messages:
        14,714
        Gender:
        Female
        Occupation:
        housewife
        Location:
        redditch Worcester
        Ratings:
        +43,782
        Hi @Peaceful68NT sorry I've just noticed this.She learnt that when it's windy the sticks fall off the trees and fall into your garden also It's just that she's a golden retriever and some like to bring things in for you, but they don't always bring it to you, it's sort of a game for her, she's young and she might grow out of it.

        Don't know if you know this but there's a working line and a show line in goldies, sounds as if you've got a working line and she naturally fetches things.
        If there's anything else please ask.
         
        • Informative Informative x 1
        • pete

          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

          Joined:
          Jan 9, 2005
          Messages:
          47,698
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Retired
          Location:
          Mid Kent
          Ratings:
          +84,318
          Sounds like pretty normal puppy behavior to me.
          Chewing up twigs, and often eating them, at that age is normal for all kinds of dogs, just like kids, do stupid things.:smile:
           
          • Agree Agree x 2
          • Logan

            Logan Total Gardener

            Joined:
            May 27, 2017
            Messages:
            14,714
            Gender:
            Female
            Occupation:
            housewife
            Location:
            redditch Worcester
            Ratings:
            +43,782
            Shouldn't let them eat them though might stick in the throat. :)
             
            • Agree Agree x 1
            • pete

              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

              Joined:
              Jan 9, 2005
              Messages:
              47,698
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired
              Location:
              Mid Kent
              Ratings:
              +84,318
              You spend most of your time taking all kinds of rubbish out of their mouths at that age:biggrin:
               
            • Logan

              Logan Total Gardener

              Joined:
              May 27, 2017
              Messages:
              14,714
              Gender:
              Female
              Occupation:
              housewife
              Location:
              redditch Worcester
              Ratings:
              +43,782
              You've got to be able to take it out of their mouths without any trouble. We used to have trouble with our first one Bramble, when we was sitting at the table eating our dinner, he would go around trying to find something to pick up and would go under the table and we couldn't get it off him. One day he found a rubber band and before we could get it he swallowed it and one day he got a cotton handkerchief and swallowed it, they both went through him and came out at the other end, he never used to do it with any other meal.He eventually grew out of it ,when he was
              about 5 years old.
              Being our first we didn't realise how much retrieving is bread into them.
              DSCF0578.JPG
               
              • Like Like x 1
                Last edited: Oct 22, 2020
              • Victoria

                Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                Joined:
                Jun 9, 2006
                Messages:
                30,121
                Occupation:
                Lady of Leisure
                Location:
                Messines, Algarve
                Ratings:
                +49,896
                Our girl cat Munchkin loves rubber bands and has the ability to find them in the oddest of places. As far as we know we have got them off her whilst she is chewing them before she eats them. In saying that, she wasn't well in the night, three times coughing up liquid and many times in the litter box so keeping an eye on her. :cat-kittyandsmiley:
                 
                • Friendly Friendly x 2
                • Logan

                  Logan Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  May 27, 2017
                  Messages:
                  14,714
                  Gender:
                  Female
                  Occupation:
                  housewife
                  Location:
                  redditch Worcester
                  Ratings:
                  +43,782
                  @Victoria hope that munchkin is ok,it could be a tummy bug because she has both.:cat-kittyandsmiley:

                  I didn't know that cats would eat rubber bands:cat-kittyandsmiley:.
                   
                  • Friendly Friendly x 1
                  Loading...

                  Share This Page

                  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                    Dismiss Notice