My Golden Retriever is just about 1 years old and I noticed a few months ago that she seems to consistently drool. It isn't a huge amount but it does happen often where at times she will leave small puddles on my clothing or on the floor. I was not aware of this problem among Retrievers. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?
2007-11-06 08:48:19 · 13 answers · asked by ginabeaner1213 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
usually they dont drool, so ask your local vet about it if you find it happening a lot
2007-11-06 08:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Retrievers are " soft mouthed " dogs. Those types of dogs do drool a lot. They have been bread to pick up game without crushing it. The drooling helps lubricate the mouth and keep the game unharmed. It is part of what they are. If they are in the house and are near food, smell food they will drool more.
2007-11-06 08:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
normal golden retrievers drool lot
2016-02-03 03:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Charley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen in the past that a normal not "wet mouth dog" drooling more than "normal" has bad teeth. Open the "lips" and check his teeth for tarter (can be grey, tan black looking stuff on his teeth). Check even the very back teeth!!! This may not be the case, but it is where I would begin to look. Teeth condition IMO is genetic.... some more geneticly pre disposed to have bad teeth than others. Check there, and if that is the problem, you will need to have the teeth scaled by the vet, then a more proactive response by you to ensure that it does not build back up. Teeth issues have been linked to causing heart conditions. I know this, as it will be 2 years Saturday of my best girl passing away from Congestive heart failure. She was a genetic bad teeth dog. Lesson learned the very hard way.
2007-11-06 09:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by DogLover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our last G.R. didn't drool UNLESS you hung fresh meat in front of him. As for our latest addition, he's not a drooler, per say, it's more like THICK slobber --- its disgusting --- if you've ever seen the movie Turner & Hooch where Tom Hanks tells Hooch 'it looks like you swallowed a tennis shoe and the laces are hanging out', well, thats my Gunner --- no shoe in the mouth, just laces. Sometimes when he brushes up against me in a walk by, I end up with glue, I mean goo on my leg. Gross, Gross, Gross. He's 7 months old. Sure hope he outgrows this.
2014-08-07 11:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by annialza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha, oh yes it is normal. I have a 10 month old and she drools all the time. I think her tongue is a bit big for her mouth and she breaths out of her mouth a good portion of the time, making it easier to drool
2007-11-06 09:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by driven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i have a golden retriever and had the same promblem when he was jsut a bit younger than 1 year. Its normal while their young becuase they are still not completely developed. I dont think you should be concerned about it unless he does it continuosly when he is older. Hope i helped:)
2007-11-06 08:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by Dijah 16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a two year old female and I have to carry a rag with me to wipe the drool. It's disgusting, but I still love her.
2014-11-13 12:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by bradcha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ginabean - If she's doing it while you're eating something it's just the Pavlovian response, however, if she does it constantly, this indicates a problem with a tooth, possibly an absess. Don't wait, they can become quite serious and even life threatening.
2007-11-06 08:52:47 · answer #9 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you shouldnt be concerned. this is very VERY normal. i have a g.r. and this is just how they regulate their body tempurature!!!! :-)
give you dog love!!
macy
2007-11-06 08:51:43 · answer #10 · answered by macy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋