Well I didn't have Golden fever until this thread... it appears to be contagious! My cousin had a golden when I was growing up and she was really sweet and smart. Maybe a Golden is in the cards after all.
It's so ridiculous, animals are animals. Small animals are prey for dogs. I think it's really obvious and a random woman freaking out about it and furthermore telling you how bad it was is so crazy! Fair enough, if you don't want to see it turn away - it can be a little gross if you are not used...
Yeah, I think books or toys are a better gift. Books will last him forever - he will grow out of the shoes in no time and when he is older he won't be able to use his designer shoes to show off.
Oh, no. It is only funny when it doesn't happen to you, hehe. Puppies are a real terror - I think their cuteness is just a clever disguise to distract you from the stress you feel when they are ruining your things.
Thank you for this fantastic post. Not a breeder, but with a few dogs and other animals in the house it is always useful to know about this stuff. Some of the stories in these thread are absolutely devastating - I mean, I'm shocked someone would just call the police on someone else because they...