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From: paveleck@ihldt.UUCP (Bob Paveleck)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Golden Retrievers
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Date: Tue, 18-Oct-83 12:42:16 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 18 12:42:16 1983
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I know a little bit about Golden Retrievers, because we were also thinking
about getting one last year.  According to a few books I've read on dogs,
Golden Retrievers are very gentle with children (thus making good pets),
intelligent (although not as smart as, say, German Shepherds or Poodles)
and loyal dogs.  They are supposedly not the best watchdogs in the world,
but because they're big dogs, they can usually frighten would-be
prowlers.  Golden Retrievers are one of the breeds that are prone to
hip problems (dysplasia, arthritis), so owners have to keep an eye on
that throughout the dog's life.  

Unfortunately, I don't know any good breeders (we've usually chosen our
dogs for their being good pets, rather than pure breeds), so I can't
help you in that respect.  Overall, this type of dog seems like it will
be good for the kids and household.

						Bob Paveleck
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