Originally posted by ParNone
Hey Goldenretrluver!

Yeh there's no doubt the Roughs are beautiful. Love all that gorgeous hair, but the grooming requirements scares me off. I've been wondering about Goldens in comparison lately, in regards to grooming and temperament and such. May have to make another thread.

Par...
Yep, that's probably one of the reason you don't see Collies too often around here. The grooming requirements.

Ohh! Are you thinking about getting a Golden?
Where should I start...

Goldens are shedders, no doubt about that. Daisy was blowing her coat a few weeks ago, but she's finished. As to comparing them to a Collie, Molly definatley needs more grooming than her. I recommend brushing goldens between 10-20 minutes a day, depending on their coat lengh.
Their temperment is excellent with both people and dogs. Esspecially if they were raised with other dogs and/or kids. With cats, it really depends on the individual dog. Daisy's GREAT with both of my mom's cats, but I wouldn't trust her with any small animals; like birds for example.
But, most of them have a nasty puppy stage. Since goldens don't mature physically until they're around 2 years old, you could be dealing with it for awhile. If I had a quarter for every hole Daisy dug as a pup, I'd be rich. She wasn't so bad with the chewing, but some are; and they will chew ANYTHING. Whether it be toys, socks, shoes, paper bags, funiture, etc.
For weather temperatures, they'll be fine if they have access to shade, and fresh, cool water. It also doesn't hurt to add a few icecubes every now and then.

But overall, they're a great breed. But NOT for everybody, which most people may think.

If you need any more info, let me know.