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                                                 ARE YOU AWARE THAT…

Golden Retrievers need lots of exercise to keep them happy?

Golden Retrievers shed copious amounts of hair twice a year and smaller amounts throughout the year?

Golden Retrievers require regular brushing to keep the shedding and tangles under control?

Golden Retrievers need periodic grooming to prevent matting and hot spots, as well as ear infections?

That even with regular grooming, you will always have a bit of dog hair on your clothing and/or furniture?

Golden Retrievers mature slowly and some Golden Retrievers are forever puppies in attitude?

Golden Retrievers puppies have a lot of energy and unless that energy is discharged through activity and interaction they can become destructive?

Golden Retrievers require a great deal of your time and attention daily?

Golden Retrievers have a real need and desire to carry things in their mouths; therefore, they will likely carry/chew and/or swallow whatever you leave on the floor?

They need the company and companionship of people and are happiest when they are with people? They were developed as a breed to have this characteristic.

Even though the breed is noted for being good with children, they should not be left unsupervised with small children?

Even though the breed is noted for being calm, easygoing, people-loving dogs they are still dogs and behave like dogs?

Even though the breed is known for being well behaved and intelligent, good
behavior from a Golden requires training on your part?

Some Golden Retrievers believe that they are more intelligent than their owners and can be quite stubborn?

Golden Retrievers do not come fully trained?

Golden Retrievers do not think like human beings?

Golden Retrievers learn by repetition so it is very important to be consistent when training?

Even though every precaution has been taken by Twin leaf Golden Retrievers breeding program to prevent health problems, Golden Retrievers are subject to hip dysphasia, joint disease, epilepsy, heart disease,
allergies, thyroid problems, cataracts, retinal atrophy and cancer?

Golden Retrievers are excellent companion dogs, however, we do see the occasional temperament issues arise. Twin leaf Golden Retrievers takes every precaution in selective breeding, early socialization and temperament testing in order to prevent such issues. However, you should be aware that temperament problems such as stubbornness, food/toy possessiveness (demonstrated by growling) etc., could occur and that EARLY TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION ARE CRUCIAL FACTORS in any Golden Retriever’s good behavior. We can recommend several books that will help you with early training.

I have read the above and understand fully the implications as written:

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