08-10-2013, 01:54 PM
I'd suggest a Lab or a lab mix. Goldens shed too much and while trainable seem to be missing it upstairs. Any half lab will still love water. Check the temperament and dominance level of any dog you consider so it fits in your family situation. While rare there are even mean as hell Golden Retrievers.
I have a 50 lb Border Collie as well as a lab mix. The border collie failed 3 homes before we got her because of not getting the exercise she needed. She's a tremendous fluffy teddy bear who actually understands most sentences spoken. She's 15 now but still gets in some 6-10 mile hikes occasional. However do not even consider a herding breed unless you're willing to make sure it get 20 hours of exercise per week for the first 10 years of life.
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I have a 50 lb Border Collie as well as a lab mix. The border collie failed 3 homes before we got her because of not getting the exercise she needed. She's a tremendous fluffy teddy bear who actually understands most sentences spoken. She's 15 now but still gets in some 6-10 mile hikes occasional. However do not even consider a herding breed unless you're willing to make sure it get 20 hours of exercise per week for the first 10 years of life.
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