Golden Retriever Education
As Good as Gold is delighted to offer education to our members and the general public regarding responsible pet guardianship. The As Good as Gold Education Coordinator reaches out to veterinarians and certified animal behaviorists to bring you insights regarding the health and good citizenship of your pets.
Golden Retriever Education Topics
Goldens are known to be friendly and can make excellent pets. Responsible ownership is paramount to success in their forever homes. Prepare for your new addition by researching appropriate care by contacting your veterinarian, and enlisting the advice of a certified animal trainer. We provide additional educational materials below.
Things to Consider Before Adopting a Golden
Health
All breeds have certain illnesses or genetic defects they are prone to. Listed below are some of the most common medical issues found in Golden Retrievers:
Hip Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia
Eye Disease
Heart Disease
Seizures
Cancer
Nutrition
As Good as Gold believes in a holistic approach to dog food. Many advertised dog foods that look great on TV have additives, sugar, preservatives, corn, grains, and sometimes even sawdust in the ingredients.
Less is more. Look for labels with fewer ingredients, and make sure that the first two ingredients aren’t corn and wheat, since many goldens are allergic to either or both of those ingredients.
Educational Articles by As Good as Gold
Hemangiosarcoma Update
Because many of us have owned beloved pets who have succumbed to cancer, please read below for an update on [...]
How to Remove a Tick
One. Make sure it’s a tick. Skin tags can sometimes be mistaken for ticks, so before you take any action, it’s important [...]
Lyme disease
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease (named after the Connecticut town of Lyme) is an illness caused by a type [...]
Understanding the Language of Dogs, September 2025
https://youtu.be/YMOx1-UrCKI
Locating a Lost Dog
Locating a Lost DogMia, a 5-year old golden doodle, spent 18 days alone in the 3.400 acre Glacial Park Conservation [...]
Preventing Dog Bites
Several AGaG members were proud to attend a thoughtful presentation by Steve Dale at DuPage Animal Services in Wheaton on [...]
Collars and Harnesses
Prepare your dog and yourself before heading out to explore the great outdoors, which includes other pets and their [...]
Anxious and Fearful Dogs
Some of our readers may have attended the As Good as Gold training seminar held this past September by then [...]
Understanding Dog Behavior
Classic Conditioning Also known as Pavlovian conditioning or associative learning, both terms for what happens when an animal learns associations [...]
Hemangiosarcoma Update
Because many of us have owned beloved pets who have succumbed to cancer, please read below for an update on [...]
How to Remove a Tick
One. Make sure it’s a tick. Skin tags can sometimes be mistaken for ticks, so before you take any action, it’s important [...]
Lyme disease
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease (named after the Connecticut town of Lyme) is an illness caused by a type [...]
Understanding the Language of Dogs, September 2025
https://youtu.be/YMOx1-UrCKI
Locating a Lost Dog
Locating a Lost DogMia, a 5-year old golden doodle, spent 18 days alone in the 3.400 acre Glacial Park Conservation [...]
Preventing Dog Bites
Several AGaG members were proud to attend a thoughtful presentation by Steve Dale at DuPage Animal Services in Wheaton on [...]
Collars and Harnesses
Prepare your dog and yourself before heading out to explore the great outdoors, which includes other pets and their [...]
Anxious and Fearful Dogs
Some of our readers may have attended the As Good as Gold training seminar held this past September by then [...]
