OH Barbiro - my heart just melted - that is the cutest little thing I've ever seen - OK now I'm convinced, I want a chi. just like yours!!!!!! That I would suggest as an ideal house dog. I know they shake, they have runny eyes and sometimes bark a lot, but that is a cute, cute, dog!!!!! As far a the Labs go - my daughter has a yellow lab and yes, she sheds like mad, but what a sweetheart - the labs are so easy going and loving. They make wonderful family dogs like the Goldens.