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From: markp@tekmdp.UUCP (Mark Paulin)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Golden Retreivers
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Date: Fri, 30-Sep-83 16:18:01 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 30 16:18:01 1983
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Goldens have indeed been bred to the point that hip problems are a definite
possibility.  A reputable breeder will guarantee good hips, though.  I also
must agree with the comments about the relative intelligence of Labs over
Goldens.  Of course it depends upon the dog, but in general I have found that
Labs are noticeably smarter and not so totally friendly to strangers.  I've
yet to meet a Golden who didn't love me at first sight.  Not such a hot
watchdog.

Another good breed is the German Shorthair.  I'm biased because this is the
breed I had as a kid, but they're really smart, gentle, loyal dogs.

If you do not require a purebred dog, I strongly recommend either the
Lab/Golden mix (yellow offspring are sometimes called "Yellow Labs") or
especially the German Shorthair/Lab mix.  I had a dog with the German Shorthair
coat pattern, but in black like a lab, rather than brown...
Mixed breeds are much cheaper, too.

Dalmations are gentle, smart, and a little smaller than Labs...


Mark Paulin
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