Actually, I thought about it more and noticed more subtle differences between Tommy and Tasha. Little things like Tommy likes to lay so some part of him is touching some part of me. He likes to lay with his favorite toys near him. If Tasha finds a comfortable spot to lay in and I leave the room, she will stay a bit unless I'm gone too long or if it sounds like I'm doing something, then she'll follow, but Tommy is up the moment I get up and following.

I've always called him my "cuddlebug" cause he just loves to cuddle and be close. I really enjoy that about him, but I can see how it could get overwhelming with a lot of other dogs around or if you just aren't as much the cuddling type. I do think it is a trait that makes goldens so wonderful with kids though. A lot of kids love to hug and cuddle with dogs and that can get on a dog's nerves that doesn't enjoy that.

I read an interesting book once called Why We Love the Dogs We Do by Stanley Coren, who had some intriguing theories about different personality types matching different breeds. I don't think you can really pin it down and classify it so exactly, but it did have a lot if interesting things to think on, and it did in fact seem to match me with some of the breeds I am most attracted to.

Oh well, sorry for the rambling