Why is my Goldendoodle always hunting? Golden or Poodle instinct?

Golden retrievers love to play fetch, and have fantastic demeanours. If you are very interested to know the exact heritage there are blood tests your vet can run to tell you the genetics of your dog and exactly what breed it is! Or if you have a picture to share I can try to help as well. But from the behaviours you are describing it sounds like you have a dog with a fantastic personality!

Dogs in general evolved to be scavengers, and Golden Retrievers are an exceptionally food-motivated breed. While this makes them very trainable, as they respond very favorably to food rewards, owners of Golden Retrievers should be diligent about keeping food and garbage secure, to limit the possibilities that their dog will eat excessively, or will eat something dangerous to him. To learn more about Golden Retrievers, I suggest you visit PetCoach's breed page: www.petcoach.co/breed/golden-retriever

Golden Retrievers are very smart! They love pleasing their people, and they are intelligent, making them one of the most trainable breeds out there. To learn more about Golden Retrievers, I suggest you visit PetCoach's breed page: www.petcoach.co/breed/golden-retriever

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! What a sweet heart Cooper is! There are some dogs that just have the intuition to pick up on people's pain and grief. I think you could breed for personality traits that would make a dog more likely to be a good therapy dog but it likely isn't genetic. It sounds like Cooper is just a great dog! Have a great night!

A degree of tail chasing is normal but there is a condition where is becomes a compulsive disorder. Unfortunately it is incredibly hard to treat compulsive tail chasing and uf it becomes an issue it usually requires the help of both a vet and behaviourist.

Hello! Nipping and chewing is very common in puppies of this age as that is how they explore their environment. I'm including some basic puppy training articles that can help you redirect this behavior to appropriate items instead. I also recommend a training class once Bhutu is old enough to help the two of you bond and learn some basics! https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-biting-when-does-it-stop/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-choose-a-dog-trainer/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-proofing-your-home/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-puppy-training-mistakes/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/basic-dog-puppy-training-rules/

Hi, sorry to hear about this problem with Rosey. Young puppies can be difficult to train at first. It is important she gets enough exercise. At least 30 minutes of exercise twice a day is good. Whenever she gets mouthy, you need to put a toy in her mouth and praise her. Ignore her when she is not behaving properly. Puppies usually grow out of this with proper training. You can find a local trainer who may be able to help. Another thing is to keep her occupied at all times. Make sure she has enough toys and interaction with people during the day so she sleeps well at night. You can try a Kony toy filled with peanut butter to keep her busy when you are not around. It is important the whole family works with her and enforces good behavior and ignores bad behavior or she will get confused. Good luck, I hope this helps!