[Acroyali]

Everything stated above!

A trainer could definitely be of help, but if the entire household isn’t on board it probably won’t do much good unfortunately. If you can find a trainer with good people skills (as they should have!), the trainer may be able to help your husband understand how much potential a Golden has, and that the old “well, puppies will be puppies” saying is usually just an excuse. I would steer clear of any trainer who decides that a dog or puppy chewing up dentures is “testing” you; dogs don’t know the concept of what will be expensive to repair. Maybe remind your husband had your dog played and chewed through a bottle of Tylenol, you could be in the hole (at the vets office) several thousand dollars with no guarantee of your dog being alive. If he thinks that’s impossible, have him talk to some vets who have seen it (among dogs ingesting other dangerous things, requiring expensive surgery and pain and suffering on the part of the dog.)

Goldens can, and are, such biddable, loving and loyal dogs…simply one of the best. But it takes work!