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I am a very loyal owner of three wonderful Golden Retrievers.They are silly, playful and great family dogs. However if you don't like dog hair or a dog that wants to be your best friend, and part of your family then a golden would not be for you. They require a bit of exercise, and hate to be left alone outside all day, but if you are looking for a loving goof ball then a golden is perfect.

I highly recommend Border Collies. They are by far the smartest, most loyal and loving dogs around. They consistently score the highest on doggie I.Q. tests. My border/lab mix, Coco, is frankly brilliant. I could write endlessly about cute things he's done to display his intelligence.
However, Borders are extremely hyper. They must constantly be entertained, or they will entertain themselves, usually destroying something. I would recommend a Border if you have a family, a yard and lots of time to devote to it.