There are many training tips available for the Golden Retriever breed, however, one of the most common and easier to implement is through chewing. These dogs love to get their teeth on anything they can get their paws on. Retail stores carry a number of toys your dog can chew on as if playing dog games, they are safe and made for that purpose. The chewing activity will relieve them of some of the pain produced during teething, and why not, save some of your furniture as well.

You need not buy a toy for chewing, an old shoe will do. If you want to improve on the experience you can try the sock and ice method. To do this, fill up a sock half way with ice cubes, then tie a knot round the open end of the sock. When you notice that your dog develops a craving for chewing on something, pull out one of the socks you have prepared in the freezer and toss it to him. In order to be ready for these instances you are welcome to keep a few socks in the freezer already prepared with ice cubes in them. Although this system is very convenient and a lot of fun for the dog, you should never leave him alone at this since he could end up eating the sock, which could lead to undesirable health problems.

Leashes
As most people have come to know it, leash training the dog simply involves attaching the dog to one end of the leash, then pulling towards the direction you want the dog to go. However, this is not considered to be among the best training practices you can perform. The first step in leash training is allowing the puppy to grow accustomed to the leash attached to his neck. Do some practicing inside the house, allowing him to walk around with the leash on, while you watch him closely from a distance.

After running around the house a little with the leash on, pick it up and call him to you. Once he approaches, give him lots of praise, let him know he is in the right track. Remember to apply patience to this process, it will take some time for the dog to get used to the leash. Follow the rules of play, and provide lots of praise when he does what he’s supposed to do, you should be on your way in no time..

Digging Around
Digging stuff out of the dirt is in every retriever’s nature. It is one of the most enjoyable activities for your dog, but if not monitored your yard could end up like a war zone.

To attend to this need you could buy him a sand box at the store, which you could fill with either dirt or sand. Follow up on the experience by burying a toy or a snack, he will dig it up and love you for it.

These tips are meant to get you on your way during the first couple of weeks with your new Golden Retriever puppy. Further along the road you will probably want to engage in more complex training yielding much more tangible results.