Golden Retrievers: Feared or Loved?

[dream_dog1234]

I don't see how anyone could fear a Golden... they are the sweetest dogs on earth.

[The Cat Factory]

I love Goldens! I used to have one named Buddy, but he passed away in July.

[Alysser]

I Love goldens!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Glacier]

I like Goldens, but I can see why some people would fear them. I've had serious dog bites three times in the last few years--dog bites that required medical care. Every single one of them was inflicted by a Golden. The vast majority of Goldens are lovely dogs, but overbreeding & just plain bad breeding has done the Goldie temperment no favors.

[WolvesRawk]

Goldies are great but like any dog, they can have behavoir problems if they are not raised right.

[CagneyDog]

I like them but I've met many that have had some dog agression issues. I think i recall reading somewhere that this is common in female Golden, though?

[Suki Wingy]

I can easily see how they, like labs, could be feared. They are being bred by people who just don't care and/or just don't know what they are doing too much nowadays

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I didn't vote as I don't love or fear them. I like them, but I'd never own one for various reasons. I can see why some people fear them aswell, and it all goes back to puppy mills and BYBs. I've met so many aggressive Goldens & Labs and they were most likely all from places like those.

[LuvGold00]

Username states my vote.

[Kfamr]

They aren't my favorite breeder, nor do I fear them.


They, like every other dog in the world, have ever tendency to be aggressive.

[vinjashira]

They aren't my favorite breeder, nor do I fear them.

umh... breeder Kay?
I quite like Golden Retrievers... eventhough I know it's not always the case, all of the golden I've met are quite nice and friendly

[Vela]

Goldies are great but like any dog, they can have behavoir problems if they are not raised right.

I would agree with that. I have never been bitten by one but I have been chased and had the life scared out of me by two guard dobies before, I think that's the closest I came to getting bit. Goldens are wonderful dogs when bred right and raised right. Any dog can be aggressive when raised badly or bred badly. I am not breed "racist" to any breed, but I'm extra partial to Boxers myself hehe. I had a golden once as a kid and she was a great dog.

[i_love_nicki]

Love them! Such sweeties! But I can see why some people fear them... they can have behavioral problems just like any other dog. But I personally love them to death!

[golden lover]

My username states my opinion!

[lv4dogs]

I like them, which wasn't an option. Since I don't fear them I voted for love em'.

I like Goldens, but I can see why some people would fear them. I've had serious dog bites three times in the last few years--dog bites that required medical care. Every single one of them was inflicted by a Golden. The vast majority of Goldens are lovely dogs, but overbreeding & just plain bad breeding has done the Goldie temperment no favors.

You sound like me & yellow labs.