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Golden Retrievers can also steal stuff because they love these things and want to have them, and that’s what they did. You’ll probably notice that your Golden just enjoys carrying things in his mouth, and will often bring you items. However, as soon as you notice that your Golden Retriever is stealing, you should start to work on stopping that behavior because it can be cute at first.

They may do it if their owner is traveling or has been gone for a while, so they steal their clothes because they remind them of their owner. During the process of teaching your Golden to stop stealing, you need to reward every good behavior. Kleptomania is a condition that makes you unable to resist the urge to steal things that you probably don’t need. Chewing can also stem from boredom, and it’s important to note that while some daily chewing is healthy and normal, destructive chewing is not. Dogs tend to learn faster with the positive reinforcement method, so your Golden will learn as long as you are patient and consistent with them. Provide Plenty Of ExercisesProvide your Golden Retriever with enough puzzles and toys to keep them occupied so they can actually use their mind to think. So instead, ignore them and after a while, after they drop it or leave it, play with them and shower them with attention. Twelve dogs were given 5 different scents that consisted of their owner, unfamiliar human, familiar dog, unfamiliar dog, and the dog’s own scent. Pica is more commonly seen in adolescent and adult dogs. It can be caused by behavioural or medical issues.

Golden Retrievers are the 4th smartest dog breed, so your pup is quite intelligent, so let your pup shine to impress and show you how smart they are. Providing plenty of exercise to your energetic Golden will help them be well-behaved because they will be too tired to consider stealing anything when they get home.In that case, it’s better to leave a piece of clothing that contains that person’s smell around your dog to comfort them. Teething Still, it can develop, and they may steal something delicate and display it in front of your guests, and it won’t be a lovely situation. What Is Kleptomania?

Puppies explore the world with their mouths, it’s how they learn. You shouldn’t be alarmed or worried that your puppy has pica because chances are they will grow out of this behaviour.

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If you think that your pup is teething, make sure to provide toys made specifically for teething. Why Do Golden Retrievers Steal Things? A study conducted by Gregory Berns and his team at the Emory University in Atlanta looked at how an area of the canine brain associated with reward, responds more strongly to familiar human scents. Golden Retrievers love to chew. Puppies who are in their teething phase will chew because it’s part of the teething process, and it helps to soothe and comfort their sore gums. The scent of their owner triggered the most brain activity, even more than that of a familiar dog. This indicates that your dog is able to recognize your scent and remember it. I often find him walking around with his favorite toy in his mouth or even sleeping with the same toy in his mouth.

They will keep stealing if they believe it gets your attention, so pretend that your Golden is not even there, and wait till your dog get bored and finally drop whatever they stole; when they do so, give them a toy instead and play with them, it will get them distracted.There are also some games you can play with them to measure their IQ if you want some fun and new activity to try with your beloved pup. Train Them There are some things you can do to stop your Golden Retriever from stealing things, so here is how you can do it. You should provide your Golden Retriever with attention throughout the day and not give it to them only when they are asking for it. Make sure your Golden Retriever gets plenty of daily physical activity and mental stimulation to prevent boredom.