Our book
Golden Retriever: Guida alla Sopravvivenza
From choosing your puppy to a calm life together: everything we learned living with Hera and Leo.
Cesare e Laura · Ebook and paperback, sold and shipped by Amazon
The book is written in Italian.The first chapter is free for everyone who joins the community.
Forget the perfect videos on social media and get ready for reality: the real one, chaotic and full of fur.
Everyone dreams of a Golden Retriever: the eternal, well-behaved puppy, the flawless companion smiling in every photo. Then you get home and discover the truth: a “shark phase” that spares no one, shoes torn to shreds and enough golden fur in your coffee to knit a sweater.
We're Cesare and Laura, the creators of the La Vita da Golden community, and we decided to tell you what the manuals leave out. This isn't yet another guide written by an expert in a white coat: it's a real survival map, born from muddy hands, spectacular mistakes and the countless daily disasters we lived through with Hera and Leo.
Inside the book
What you'll find in these pages
- 1
Handling the chaos
How to survive the first months without turning your home into a battlefield.
- 2
The golden language
The secrets to reading the side-eye and resisting the blackmail eyes at dinner time.
- 3
Health and food
Practical tips to avoid the most common (and most expensive) mistakes about food and wellbeing.
- 4
Beyond the leash
Tricks for travelling together and turning every walk into a moment of real connection.
An honest, practical and funny guide for anyone who has realised that perfection doesn't exist, but that life with a Golden is the most beautiful (and messiest) journey there is.
Sound familiar?
Is this you?
- You feel overwhelmed by your puppy's energy and don't know how to handle it.
- Your home is covered in fur and the shedding never seems to end.
- Walks are stressful because your dog always pulls.
- You're afraid of making a training mistake that could hurt your bond.
- You feel guilty leaving them alone, even for a few hours.
We've been there too
- We tried every training method first-hand with Hera and Leo.
- We learned to tell useful advice from urban legends.
- We know what it means to sacrifice your favourite shoes to the biting phase.
- We give you concrete solutions from real life, not from sterile manuals.
- We went from frustration to the joy of a finally peaceful life together.
The topics
Four pillars for a calm life together
Gentle trainingMethods based on positive reinforcement, to build a deep bond without punishment. 
Health and preventionThe most common conditions of the breed and how to keep your Golden in great shape. 
Real-world socialisationHow to handle meeting other dogs and people, and make your Golden everyone's best friend. 
Golden psychologyBody language and the emotional needs of this wonderful breed, explained simply.
FAQ
Everything you want to know
What language is the book in?
Italian. It's written for the Italian community that has followed Hera and Leo from the start; the first chapter is free to read once you join.
Is it also for people who already have an adult Golden?
Absolutely. More than half of the book is about everyday life, health and your bond with your dog, at any age.
What's the difference between the ebook and the paperback?
None in the content. The ebook is handy to check on the go from your phone or tablet; the paperback is perfect to keep on your shelf and browse at your own pace.
Does it cover food?
Yes: a whole chapter is about choosing between dry, wet and home-made food, with a focus on the toxic foods to avoid at all costs.
How long does delivery take?
The book is printed and shipped by Amazon, so it arrives with Prime delivery, usually within 24 to 48 hours in Italy.
Stay in touch
Start reading it today, for free
Join the community: the first chapter is waiting in your personal area, along with the health diary and the selfie mini course.
