Goldies vs Labs

[Candy]

Yes, Keir was a mud wallower and had to be hosed down after walks! He still is according to @Candy but there’s a handy river for him to wash off in

To be fair to Keir, Joy is a total wallower, so he is perhaps just joining in to keep her company?! The mud doesn't stick to her quite as much though.

 

[Candy]

yes when we were in the UK and met with lovely @Natalie, Mr Natalie and gorgeous Monty I was gob-smacked by the mud we were walking in. When I commented she was a bit like 'what mud?' Yikes. So yes, I don't think mud would play such a part but if The Hair is worse than Maxx I would seriously consider this as an important element to the decision. However on the other hand, I love watching videos of GR's on FB as they seem very personable and oh so cute and goofy

Ah! But you met somewhere near Uxbridge as I remember? That means it was Middlesex Mud. I grew up with Hertfordshire ( not far from Middlesex) mud. Let me assure you that it doesn't compare to Yorkshire/Lancashire Mud. That is in a whole league of it's own, as I am sure Mags@Boogie will agree, and when semi dried on and stuck to the beautiful fronds of a Golden Retriever's undercarriage it takes some serious slooshing down to remove! Still love the boy to bits though!

 

[Emily]

I have a number of friends and family with Goldies. My general observation is that they're calmer and quieter. They also seem to have a stubbornness that often results in them just lying down and refusing to budge. I've noticed them being a little more scared of things too.

I guess it really depends in what you're looking for. I could easily see how the calm and quiet could be seen as a really good quality.

For us personally, we see it is more of a negative. I love that Ella is a 7yr old nutter that's full of life and energy and I think it gives her personality. We're a busy, crazy, energetic family and having a similar dog suits us perfectly.

 

[Stacia]

The working Goldens are different, thinner in stature, not stubborn, livelier on the whole.

 

[edzbird]

OH's cousin breeds and shows Goldies. She has quite a few at home, where they have their own wing of the house, complete with wet room and garden. They are spoiled rotten.

 

[Emily]

The working Goldens are different, thinner in stature, not stubborn, livelier on the whole.

I do definitely agree with this but I still think the traits exist, to a lesser degree.

My friend's beautiful girl is a great worker, beautiful and active. But still quieter, calmer and a bit of a scaredy cat

 

[MrChew]

I think Dog has spoken with events of the last few days and decreed that our next dog will be a Lab. Probably a huge, insane chonk of a dog since we got lucky with Mr Petite-Clean-Sleepy Labrador!

 

[Emily]

I think Dog has spoken with events of the last few days and decreed that our next dog will be a Lab. Probably a huge, insane chonk of a dog since we got lucky with Mr Petite-Clean-Sleepy Labrador!

I'm so excited

 

[kateincornwall]

Good luck @MrChew with whatever you decide , I know that there are generalised traits within breeds but they can vary widely . Sam was a calm plodder ( had his moments though ! ) whereas Reuben ...... well he is not a calm plodder , a darling boy all the same xx