After much discussion we decided on a Golden for their reputation as service dogs. We are hoping Gracie will help Professor develop some confidence and help him learn to keep his emotions under control. She is the most placid puppy I've ever encountered. Although she loves to play and run around, she is equally happy laying with Professor while he watches TV.
I've had a wide assortment of pets, and a even a fairly wide assortment of dogs but I've never owned a Golden before. She suits Professor and I really well even if she has added another layer of chaos to the house. She doesn't smell too great right now in spite of a having been bathed. The breeder was an Amish family and the farm life is a scent that tends to cling.
It was an interesting experience, standing in the basement of an Amish house with the breeder's wife and their six (adorable!) children. It is a nice reminder that the simple life is still out there being lived by honest people. I have a tendency to worry over the smallest things so a bit of perspective always does me good.
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