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#1731276

FutureVet123
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Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

We are interested in these two breeds and would LOVE to see your pics
-PEaches and Jeni

05/10/08 06:03pm

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Dogman
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Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1731276

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Here’s my Lab, Dudley.

The breeds are pretty similar. I’ll break it down for you. Remember, I am generalizing. There are exceptions to every rule.

Labs are more laid back and mellow than Goldens. Labs are a bit more independant and a little less clingy than Goldens. Labs can be conditioned to play when you are ready. Goldens play when they are ready. Goldens are more prone to separation anxiety. Labs are sturdier, healthier and less prone to cancer than Goldens.

All in all, they are both great dogs; very eager to please and great for beginners. Do not buy one from a pet shop or a back yard breeder. Go to some dog shows and find a few that you like. Work with the breeders and go that route. If you are looking for a breeder, let me know. I am friends with one of the best breeders in the US. She will be able to steer you in the right direction.

05/10/08 11:03pm

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FutureVet123
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Message To: Dogman In reference to Message Id: 1731525

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Thank you for the quick reply--he is beautiful (well, handsome, lol)!! We will actually be adopting from the humane society this summer, and we’re most interested in those two breeds, but we’re trying to keep our options wide open--we’re just researching right now. Our dog just passed a month ago and we’re not quite ready for another dog yet, but we will definitely be trying to find one later this year.
Thanks,
-Peaches and Jeni

05/11/08 10:19am

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Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1731771

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

here s champ, beutiful dog, looks like a bear when he stands up ( iot s scarey sometimes) goldens are one of my favorite breeds!!

05/11/08 11:32am

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1731863

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

You have already herd the pros so here are some cons:

Both breeds have a tendency to become obese(as do all dogs but these 2 in particular) and this can shorten life expectancy.

Both breeds shed.....a LOT.

Both breeds LOVE water(maybe not a con) so they get the wet dog smell sometimes.

Goldens can become overheated sometimes(depending on where you live).

Thats all i can think of.

:)

05/11/08 11:38am

#1731876

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Message To: Breeder In reference to Message Id: 1731868

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

i got some more cons..

labs can become terrutoryal very ealy.

goldens are known to be really nice, there for people well pet your dog with out cautoin, ( once this happened and champ got a little mad and snapped)

both can get over heated,

they get bored easley.

and also goldens aren t the breed that has a tendecny to be obese, it s just labs

05/11/08 11:43am

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1731876

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

heres my lab shes still a puppy tho 8 weeks old today!!

05/11/08 11:52am

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Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1731276

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Here is our oldest Golden, Kacey. Shes 13 years old.

Her daughter, and the youngest one, Sadie.

And our black lab Drake. Hes 11 years old and is having problems with seizures right now.

05/11/08 01:57pm

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Message To: ColdBlooded666 In reference to Message Id: 1731991

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

I’ve got my 2 step doggies

Katie the full lab

and then roxie the lab and pitty mix

then i have pics of Jet roxies 120 pound dad

05/11/08 04:29pm

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Message To: No_glory In reference to Message Id: 1732093

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

wow those are some nice looking dogs!
is that last pic a pic of a lab?

05/11/08 05:05pm

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1732126

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

yes thats jet...he’s on the huge end of the lab scale...a big baby but huge!

05/11/08 05:12pm

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Message To: No_glory In reference to Message Id: 1732140

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Drake is one of those big labs to. Everyone thought he was mixed with a great dane when we first got him.

05/11/08 06:49pm

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Message To: ColdBlooded666 In reference to Message Id: 1732243

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

it love big dogs, i can t really stand little ones, i find them to yippy

05/11/08 07:17pm

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1732279

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

I like some little dogs, it depends on the breed for me. If you get big dogs that grow REALLY fast (like Drake did) sometimes they have alot of problems. Drake just had a horrible seizure Wednesday, and has alot of joint problems and stomach problems and such.

05/11/08 07:28pm

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Message To: ColdBlooded666 In reference to Message Id: 1732292

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

i don’t really like little dogs. they just don’t appeal to me because i like dog who can go out and run and swim and rough house...small dogs are just not my type. lol the smallest dog i would consider is a corgi but thats cuz they are big dogs in a small body their cute!

05/12/08 10:20am

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Message To: No_glory In reference to Message Id: 1732799

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

I like Pugs, Boston Terriers, Bull dogs (the smaller breed), Corgis and some others i can’t name right now.

05/13/08 12:12am

#1734264

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Message To: ColdBlooded666 In reference to Message Id: 1733709

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

so, future vet, any ideas on what breed yet

05/13/08 04:44pm

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1734264

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

We’re not the big, breed-biased family who says that purebreds are better than mixed, so we’ll probably end up with a good, old fashioned hardy mixed breed, but if we find a healthy, rowdy, affectionate Golden, we’ll surely jump at the chance.
Thanks for all the pics and advice; keep ’em comin!!
-Jeni

05/13/08 07:30pm

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Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1731276

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Here u go

05/14/08 05:53pm

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Gecko boy12
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Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1731276

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Here u go

05/14/08 05:54pm

#1735410

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Message To: Gecko boy12 In reference to Message Id: 1735407

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

is that a golden? è

it s so dark..and cute

05/14/08 05:55pm

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1735410

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

yep i saw both parents shes a golden retriver all right!

05/14/08 06:27pm

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Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1735410

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

When we breed Kacey (years and years ago) we put her with my friends really dark red male. Kacey ended up with 8 puppies, one died at the vet and she killed two of them (stupid vet took them away from her after they were born and she freaked out). We ended up with 5..4 males and a female.Two of the males were dark red like the dad (darker then the pic above) and each had a patch of white somewhere on their body. Then the other two males were a whitish gold, didn’t look anything like Kacey or the dad. Sadie is the only one that even looks close to her mom, we mix them up all the time!

05/15/08 12:13am

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Message To: ColdBlooded666 In reference to Message Id: 1735901

Pics of Golden Retrievers and Labs, please!

Oosh! Such a good choice of breeds for you Jen!
I would go with a mix of them, go look at your shelter, this is what I found there xD

And my cousins’ lab mix

And my friend’s golden

I have some more pictures of that last dog somewhere, I’ll find them for you later xD
-Ella-

05/21/08 12:43pm