Golden Retrievers: Feared or Loved?

**bella123** · 01-26-2006, 06:56 PM

I have 1 Goldens, Stewie was a year old, we had to put him down he had bone cancer, but he was the kindest dog. But we also have Charlie and he is 4 months. He is very sweet. Aside from getting him to go outside to pee, he is awesome.

**sandragonfly** · 01-26-2006, 07:18 PM

quoted by lv4dogs
You sound like me & yellow labs.

and for me, dobies.

not just me, it ripped crayola (my golden baby)'s ear once before.

but I never will fear them, only I fear the owners. the BEWARE OF DOG signs I see everywhere now is driving me nutty.. anonymous once quoted this -

no dog is born either vicious or friendly, but rather a blank slate that is moulded, for better or worse, by the owner.

therefore, BEWARE OF OWNER signs should be made!

anyway, to goldens, as you see I own a loving one, and wow, I've never heard or seen golden bites

but would never thought of it, about 90% of media used goldens for advertisings. I remember I saw facts somewhere why they did but only remember two reasons, most friendly/playful breed and a best family dog.

I love my goldie, like everybody else who met him & -died-

if ever seen a mean golden, will sadden me.

**BC_MoM** · 01-26-2006, 11:14 PM

The only reason, IMO, for a dog to bite is if it is

1) Not trained
2) Aggressive due to abuse
3) Provoked

So, really, ANY breed.. even LASSIE (yes, the famous Collie) would probably have bitten someone if she was provoked enough.

What do you guys think.. do all dogs have a breaking point?

**Allecto** · 01-27-2006, 03:11 PM

I love goldens, but I fear they have been over-bred to the point where many seem to be nothing at all like the breed...

**Vela** · 01-27-2006, 03:21 PM

IMO this is kind of a pointless thread. The "golden retrievers" above could be replaced with ANY breed name and have exactly the same posts about it. It's not breed specific to having problems with Goldens being biters or aggresive, ANY breed of dog can be so. It depends on breeding and the genetic predisposition of the parents as well as the environment the dog is brought up in and how they are trained. Again, this is just my opinion.

**Allecto** · 01-27-2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Vela

IMO this is kind of a pointless thread. The "golden retrievers" above could be replaced with ANY breed name and have exactly the same posts about it.

It is pointless to discuss any dog breed simply because they share nature vs. nurture issues?

I think you could have said what you wanted to say without telling everyone else their posts and thoughts here were pointless.

**IRescue452** · 01-27-2006, 05:25 PM

I treat them like every dog. I need to know their personality before I trust them completely. Any dog can bite and people who are afraid could have been bitten by a golden. I helped catch a stray lab the other week and had to use a catchpole since the dog was very scared. Saying all goldens are friendly is like saying all pitties are vicious.