Breed training guide
Golden Retriever
84Overall
Trainability
92
Energy level
80
For beginners
88
Sociability
95
Independence
35
Behavior problems
What Golden Retrievers struggle with most.
Most Golden Retrieverbehavior problems trace back to the breed's original purpose and drive levels. Here's what to look for and why it happens with this breed specifically.
Leash Pulling
Very Common · Difficulty 5/10
Very Common→
Separation Anxiety
Common · Difficulty 7/10
Common→
Potty Training
Very Common · Difficulty 4/10
Very Common→
Aggression Toward Dogs
Occasional · Difficulty 5/10
Occasional→
Crate Training
Common · Difficulty 4/10
Common→
Destructive Chewing
Very Common · Difficulty 5/10
Very Common→
Digging
Common · Difficulty 5/10
Common→
Excessive Barking
Common · Difficulty 4/10
Common→
Herding & Ankle Nipping
Occasional · Difficulty 4/10
Occasional→
Hyperactivity & Impulse Control
Very Common · Difficulty 5/10
Very Common→
Jumping on People
Very Common · Difficulty 4/10
Very Common→
Nipping & Mouthing
Very Common · Difficulty 4/10
Very Common→
Reactivity
Occasional · Difficulty 5/10
Occasional→
Recall Failures
Common · Difficulty 5/10
Common→
Resource Guarding
Occasional · Difficulty 4/10
Occasional→