Comments on: How to Select a Golden Retriever

on 10/9/2008 I love our golden! We have had to move overseas for 3 years and will be returning home soon. The dog has been taken care of by a good family. I wonder if it is OK for my husband and I to take her back when we get home....or would that be cruel to take her away from a family. We really do miss her and have a great house and yard for her to run in, and a cat too.

on 9/24/2008 We had to put down a dog and it broke our hearts. We asked 3 different vets what the "best" dog for a family was and each said, "Golden Retriever." They shed a lot and seem to love to find dark colored rugs, clothes, chairs, etc. to sit on to show off their beautiful coloring. They are intelligent, but have a great sense of humor. If you don't want two dogs, a golden and an cat make a great combination. They play together. The cat normally "bosses" the golden. God made the perfect dog and it was a Golden. Then she decided it was too perfect and gave it sensitive skin!

on 11/22/2005 If you're going to leave a Golden Retriever alone for long periods, such as going out to work, then get two of them. They will be happier while you're away and twice the fun when you get home.

on 11/22/2005 Goldens require attention, they are very human oriented dogs and need their families. They require quite a bit of exercise, as well as training. Goldens can be runners, their sporting drive is very strong. Training should begin very early. They are loving, gentle dogs that need gentle handling, not yelling or roughness, as they will shy away from this.

on 11/22/2005 Golden Retrievers are the most loving and caring dog you can find and will do anything to make their owner happy. Please be as equally kind in return.

on 11/22/2005 If you are going to have a pet cat or dog you are going to have hair in most cases. Please do some homework before "you run out and pick up a dog." The animal pounds are full of animals bought on impulse. Dogs shed, dogs jump, dogs dig - think first ...

on 11/22/2005 There's a product out that has big sheets of masking tape on a roller to pick up dog hair. If you get a golden, get one of these. That, and never wear black.