We live in the country too and just put up with the burrs. Besides, my 10 year old Golden is a big couch potato, just like his owner. He spends most of his time snoozing as close to me as possible. He gets into the burrdock once in a while, but he mostly stays clean. He does shed pounds lof hair, however. But he is worth it. He doesn’t even bark — ever. He’s completely spoiled me for any other dog, I’m afraid.
He’s at my office right now, snoozing under the President’s desk, The president has moved his work space out onto the main office floor, abandoning his private office to the dog. LOL.
We haven’t had an inside dog since my old yellow lab died a few years ago. I really miss that old guy. He spent years trying to win my wife over but between the gas problem and shedding, she would never admit love for the dog.
I still chuckle when I think about him. If my wife said something smelled bad, the dog would lower his head and leave the room, even if he did not make the smell. You got to love a dog willing to take one for the team.
Goldens: NEED attention
Labs: WANT attention
Goldens: MUST be touching you at all times
Labs: WANT to touch you all the time
Goldens: They must be Catholics (they understand the need to confess their guilt)
Labs: They must be Protestant (What guilt?)
Goldens: If they had a job, they would be Social Workers
Labs: If they had a job, they would be standup comedians
Goldens: If they could speak, they'd constantly say, "I love you." And if you come home to find that the lamp is broken, they'd say, "Broken lamp? I must have done it. I know I was outside the whole time, but I must have done it. Oh, no! Someone's unhappy!"
Labs: If they could speak, they'd say, "Love me!" And if you come home to find that the lamp is broken they'd say, "Broken lamp? I did it. I was having tons of fun. Want to see me break the other one?"
Goldens: hang on you.
Labs: body slam you.
Goldens: Long hair in your food, on your clothes, on your couch.
Labs: Shorter hair in your food, on your clothes, on your couch.
Goldens: Brush daily.
Labs: Wash and wear!
Friend of mine says, if you want a good hunting retriever, get a Lab. If you want a good obedience dog, get a Golden. If you want a good agility dog, get a Border Collie (if you can stand it).
A FReeper whose name I can't remember did this series with Chessies --