0_Apprentice
I have never personally had one but I think Golden retrievers are really good dogs! My best friend had 2!
1_Wizard
I've had one, as well as Labrador Retrievers.  Both breeds really love water.
0_Apprentice
Do they? I didn't know that! What else are they good at?
1_Wizard
Well, both were initially bred as gun dogs.  They were trained to retrieve shot game, often over water.
0_Apprentice
Oh wow thats crazy! Are they fast runners? Also how long do they live?
1_Wizard
Well, they aren't super fast.  They love to roam though, so they need to be kept in a fenced yard.
0_Apprentice
Oh yes the adventurous pups. Are they good with kids?
1_Wizard
Oh, they are simply amazing with kids.  They have the most even temperament of any breed I have encountered.
0_Apprentice
I agree, even though they were my friends dogs they got along with eachother and were the sweetest to me and all the other neighborhood kids too. 