Golden Retrievers are loved for their friendly, loyal nature, but because of this, they can become too dependent on their owners and exhibit overly clingy behavior. Here are some tips for dealing with the Golden Retriever's over-clinginess:
1. Train independence: Gradually cultivate the independence of the golden retriever, so that it can slowly adapt to being alone at home and not relying on the owner. You can pretend to go out, tell the golden retriever to be obedient before you go out, tell it that you will be back soon, and then leave, go home in 5 minutes, and give it a snack reward. After training in this way several times, the time to go home each time is longer and longer, and gradually the independence of the golden retriever will become stronger.
2. Prepare snacks: You can usually make homemade snacks for the golden retriever, put the snacks into a small bottle, and then expose a little snack at the mouth of the small bottle, and then play with the golden retriever. This allows the golden retriever to eat and play, and it won't stick to you all the time.
3. Soothe emotions in time: For some more clingy golden retrievers, the owner must soothe its emotions in time when going out and returning home.
4. Appropriate ignorance: When the golden retriever is particularly clingy, you can appropriately ignore some of its behaviors and voices, so that it knows that such behavior will not get the attention and response of the owner.
5. Establish new dependence: You can cultivate the golden retriever's interest and dependence on other things, such as toys, other pets, etc.
6. Increase outdoor activities: Take the golden retriever more for outdoor activities, so that it has more opportunities to explore and play, consume its energy, and reduce its clingy behavior.
7. Establish regular life Xi habits: Establish regular life habits for the golden retriever, such as fixed Xi eating and sleeping times, which will help it form a good life Xi habits and independence.
In conclusion, solving the problem of golden retrievers being too clingy requires patience and perseverance, and cannot be rushed. By gradually training, providing independent space, appropriate neglect, establishing new dependencies, increasing outdoor activities, and establishing regular Xi, Golden Retrievers can gradually reduce clingy behaviors and become more independent and confident.