On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:54:31 -0500 "Frédérick Forgues"    
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   > Hi Folks,   
      
   > Looking for a good house dog. I have 4 kids and I want to be sure I make the   
   > right choice. What would be the best dog between the Labrador and the Golden   
   > and what would be the downside of these dogs ?   
      
   That depends a lot upon what you like and dislike in dogs.  What qualities   
   made you focus on those two breeds? The very same qualities that one   
   person finds to be a "downside" in a breed is often what makes them   
   attractive to another person.   
      
   What kind of activities do you plan on doing with the dog?  The puppies of   
   both these breeds can be very challenging if you have children under the   
   age of five or six.  Adults are stongly preferable if children in the   
   house are under that age.  Knocking down the kids in play or being mouthy   
   are pretty high on the list of reasons people dump both these breeds.  It   
   isn't that hard to have kids and dogs, but lots of people just aren't   
   prepared to make the effort. Are you planning on a rescue/shelter dog, or   
   do you plan on taking the time to find a knowledgeable and caring breeder?   
      
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