RE: all around dog?
My current golden retriever has retrieved dove, a couple of ducks and trailed his 1st deer2 weeks ago and took mestraight to her. Very tempermantal and extremely smart. This is my 3rd one and I'venever had one that didn't love everyone it came in contact with.They do shed some hair if you want to keep them inside. Mine only comes inwhen my wife is gone and oncold nights.My male weighs 60lbs. I won't let him get much over that. Something to consider. I've been in houses with 80 and 90lb labs that were just big to be an inside dog...especially when they come and flop on you. Good luck on whatever you get.