Golden Retriever. Amazingly smart. Been my buddy since I was a teenager and my roommate since I first moved out. I could talk pages about him. Supreme water dog. I refer to him as smarter than most people. Instictual hunting dog, soft mouth, retriever, pointer.
There's a reason they use them on blind/ disabled people, they care about you. And will do anything they can for you. Needs positive reinforcement training to become your best friend (as with most or any dogs). Brings me my shoes/ geese (or whatever). Probably speaks 4 languages (I joke).
He's going on 10 years old and it saddens me thinking he could pass in the next few years. (not before we get some geese/ducks/grouse/pheasent in the upcoming weeks/months!) Also with his double coat he'll jump into freezing water for a bird without flinching. Water beads right off the fur.
