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Welcome to the Forum! Birdie is soooo cute!
I'm sure people will chime in soon, but I encourage you to take a look around the Forum (especially the Golden Retriever Puppy (up to 1 year) subforum. as there is ton of great information here! If you are used to Aussies, you will probably be fine with a Golden. Exercise is the big thing, and it sounds like with your work, you've got that covered! Goldens are also a very mouthy breed (they're retrievers after all) so read up on the "land shark phase" and encourage your pup to chew on only appropriate items. Also be aware that the off leash skills may deteriorate as she gets older - right now she's a baby and inclined to stay close, but as she gets older she'll become more independent and you may need to do some formal training and/or make good use of a long line to make sure she continues to come when called.
One note as well... do some research on what chemicals are used on the golf course grass. There is some evidence that some lawn care products (fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, etc.) may be connected to the development of cancer. Cancer is already a "problem" in the breed - no sense in engaging in activities that raises the risk any further!
We'll look forward to more pics of and stories about Birdie!
I'm sure people will chime in soon, but I encourage you to take a look around the Forum (especially the Golden Retriever Puppy (up to 1 year) subforum. as there is ton of great information here! If you are used to Aussies, you will probably be fine with a Golden. Exercise is the big thing, and it sounds like with your work, you've got that covered! Goldens are also a very mouthy breed (they're retrievers after all) so read up on the "land shark phase" and encourage your pup to chew on only appropriate items. Also be aware that the off leash skills may deteriorate as she gets older - right now she's a baby and inclined to stay close, but as she gets older she'll become more independent and you may need to do some formal training and/or make good use of a long line to make sure she continues to come when called.
One note as well... do some research on what chemicals are used on the golf course grass. There is some evidence that some lawn care products (fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, etc.) may be connected to the development of cancer. Cancer is already a "problem" in the breed - no sense in engaging in activities that raises the risk any further!
We'll look forward to more pics of and stories about Birdie!
