I don't know if you've ever had this kind of experience, but when you were standing well, the little golden retriever at home suddenly walked over with a smile on her face, and then sniffed your crotch. Is it because it has some quirks? Actually, it's because of these reasons.
"We dogs don't shake hands when we say hello, we smell our butts"
One of the ways dogs greet each other is to sniff each other's butts.
If you have paid attention, you will find that every time you take the little golden retriever out for a walk and see other dogs, the first thing he will do is to sniff each other's buttocks.
So, when the golden retriever comes over and sniffs your crotch, he is actually greeting you, and you can touch the dog's head in response.
"I like the host, I like what the smell of the host is"
The little golden retriever is very dependent on its owner, and it likes the smell of its owner, which is why it will come close to smell you when it sees you.
However, because the height of most golden retrievers is almost to the crotch of the owner, it seems that it is smelling the crotch, in fact, the little golden retriever does not think about it so much, and it is convenient to smell it.
"It tastes so good"
Some golden retrievers do have a heavier taste, and other dogs avoid smelly socks and shoes, and it wants to smell them.
So sometimes the hardcore golden retriever will come over and sniff your crotch, and there is even reason to suspect that you farted and everyone else ran away, but the little golden retriever will come over and smell it.
"Why did you change your clothes, are you my master?"
The golden retriever usually identifies the owner mainly by smell, although it will not be recognized when you change clothes, but you still need to smell it to confirm.
Approaching the place where the smell is heavier can help the golden retriever quickly identify the owner.
Although the action of the golden retriever sniffing the crotch from time to time is a bit obscene, after all, the dog is a bit "quirky", and it is still very cute. But if the dog has the following two "quirks", then the owner should pay attention.
Always love to rummage through the trash
Sometimes you'll find that the golden retriever at home has a soft spot for trash cans, and every now and then he has to lean over and pull it twice. If you pull the snack bag, it can be said that it is because it is greedy, but if you always pull out some tissues and start to bite and play, it is because you have nowhere to vent your energy and are ready to start "dismantling".
If this situation is not stopped in time, the little golden retriever will kick his nose in the face and start to attack the furniture in the house. Therefore, it is necessary to educate it once it is found, and it is also necessary to train and teach the golden retriever more in ordinary times to prevent it from developing the bad habit of "demolishing the house". When training a golden retriever, you can pair it with some snacks to improve your training efficiency.
Likes to gnaw on turf and eat poop
Sometimes, when you take the golden retriever out for a walk, you will find that she is particularly interested in grass, dirt, or other foreign objects on the side of the road, and sometimes even wants to taste her own poop. Do you think it's because "dogs can't change their eating"? No, it's because it lacks the trace elements needed for growth, which is why such "pica" appears.
The Golden Retriever lacks trace elements, so the owner can start with his usual diet and feed it more vegetables and fruits containing trace elements, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, blueberries, cranberries, etc. Or choose a dog food with balanced nutrition and trace elements, which can better help the golden retriever replenish trace elements and get rid of "pica".
Epilogue:
Does your golden retriever smell your crotch?