Ten Best Dogs For Families

From The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs

This is a hardy, well-built dog with a golden, wavy coat. It was bred to retrieve waterfoul. A truly superior hunting-dog, the Golden Retriever has a highly developed scenting ability and great intelligence which makes it easy to train. It retrieves as naturally as it breathes, and will leap energetically into water to recover downed birds. It is happiest when fetching and carrying and, in a show of affection, it will look or an opportunity to bring things to its master. The Golden Retriever is also an effective gun dog which can systematically track prey in the field.

Its calm, gentle, and loyal nature makes the Golden Retriever an ideal family companion.

Practical information: This energetic dog needs lots of outdoor exercise.

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