re: Golden retriever

Tremendous companions, lots of hair, they seem to stay a puppy for about 5 years and then instantly turn into old men/women.

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I picked her up at the vet and put her in the back of my pickup secured with a chain leash.

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This has got to be the worst thing you could ever do. Either cage it, or leave it loose in the bed.

My dad's a veterinarian and has seen multiple dogs that have been drug behind cars because of this. Even though it was a long time ago and I'm sure you've changed, please don't do this crap.

Anyway, as for goldens, I've heard they're pretty much like labs with longer hair. Every one I've ever seen in person has always been really nice and very loyal to its owners.

Not able to post pics (technological challenged). Service dog at Disney had better cut than I get. Tail was symmetrically round--coon tail without stripes) and body hair approx. 1 inch all over. Beautiful dog. As for weight, she hovers around 90 lbs.

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Mine will find my gf no matter where she is hiding in the house. Would make a damn good rescue dog.

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One thing mine would do that made me think the same, or actually made me think he'd make a good cadavar dog.

I would take him to a local small river, which has a rocky bottom. I would take a rock and mark it, throw the rock in the river, and he would come back with THAT rock...every single time.

Also, I could kneel down in the yard, he would be facing me...head in my lap. I could take a stick and throw it in a pile of sticks. Remember, he's facing me, so he doesn't even see where I'm throwing it. Now, it would take him about a minute to a minute and a half sometimes, but he would come back with THAT stick...every single time.

Amazing nose that dog had.