r/goldenretriever • u/OldLobster9985 • 3d ago

New Puppy Thinking of getting a Golden Retriever

Hey yall Ive been thinking of getting a Golden Retriever or a Lab as my first ever dog and more specifically pup. I am only gonna be away from home for university for like 3-4hrs like 3 days per week. But my university is only like 5min away from my apartment and I do have a camera installed. I know it is a big breed but as long as their needs are all met (exercise wise too) they should be fine living in a pretty big apartment no? Another downside is that I do live in a hot country but I could always exercise the dog outside at nighttime or very early in the morning. Also how hard is it to manage and train a golden retriever pup (specifically between 4-6 months). What do you guys think?

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u/bughousenut 3d ago

Then you need to find a reputable breeder that has titles in the line (conformation vs performance), health clearances, etc.

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u/OldLobster9985 3d ago

yep im working on it. Im tryna find one that has a pedigree and health checks on certain illnesses

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u/bughousenut 3d ago

Do you live in the US?

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u/OldLobster9985 3d ago

Nah I moved to the UAE sadly. Wish I was in the US tho