Can lovebirds and golden retrievers live in the same household?

It depends a lot on the individual dog and where the bird is kept.

Keep in mind that golden retrievers were originally bred to hunt birds. That instinct is very difficult to compensate for, even with good training.

1. Never let your bird out of the cage with the dog in the same room.

2. Never leave the dog unattended in the same room where the bird cage is, even if the cage is closed and you think it's out of the dog's reach.

The same rules apply to any other pet that is a predator, such as other dog breeds, cats, ferrets and pet rats.