Oh lord, it's that time of year.  We have a Golden Retreiver who is shedding copiously as the weather get warmer.
I have a Golden Retriever mix and I know what you mean! When I brush her, it's like another dog, or two.
When we moved to the suburban area we thought it would be fun to get a Golden Retriever since they are well suited to it.
They are awesome dogs, just shed so much.
Isn't it great how much they love the water? And Golden Retrievers are so easy to train with the right methods.