Our latest addition
I haven't posted in this group before, but I wanted to share this photo anyway.
This is our newest, Otis (at 8 weeks). He's our third Golden (the other two went to the bridge some years ago), and it's been over 15 years since we've had a puppy - boy did we forget how "puppyish" they are! He joins me, DUer Rambis, our 2 little humans, and our two black cats - lots of busy fun at our house!
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They have to be cute, so we don't disown them when they chew, dig, pee, run off...all that fun puppy stuff. 
not so good at "come" - he likes to bolt into the neighbors' yard - argh!
We're working on it. 
My favorite time is when he's still groggy after a nap - he's very cuddly then. 
That won't work so well when he weighs 75 lbs!
And it seems harder to train him with more of us around - too many cooks, I guess. He does well for me and Rambis, but he doesn't see the kids as alpha humans at all, so he gives them a hard time.
It's great that you raise rescue dogs.
Puppies are very very good at forcing you to remember what puppyhood is like.
I hope you have many many happy and loving years with your new furry family member!
We lost our first Golden at 10 yrs. to cancer, and our second passed a few years ago at 15. Both were gone too soon. 
This is the first time we've had a puppy and kids - I know they'll have a great time with the dog (and cats).
My husband keeps sniffing his head 'cause he loves the puppy smell! And the naps are so cute, as well as needed respite from chasing him around as he tries to chew everything in sight!
We hoped our 11 year old could do more with him, but training has been harder for him than we thought. Oh well, he can still scoop the yard.
though it's cute that they can still be puppies, even as they get older - when they get excited, they just let it all hang out without inhibitions - people never get to do that.
But I think they're both surprised by the amount of work involved (training, scooping, walking, etc.)
The cats aren't happy. 
I've been there, adopted a puppy after caring for older dogs for most of my life. He was well worth it and I hope to have him with me for the next 20 years... Your pup is not only as cute as they come, but looks so eager to please... 
Thanks for sharing him with us! 
what a wonderful breed. The guy that owned her and died was a WWII vet and so she never got any exercise. Took her to the vet today and found out shes 103 lbs. But what an awesome dog. Have fun with yours.
We had one that got to over 110, I think. He still thought he was a lap dog! Goldens are so smart and affectionate - but oh boy - the shedding!! I don't look forward to that part.
We love the psychotic episodes when he runs pell mell all over the yard at top speed - hilarious!
And he does want to play *all the time* - thank goodness for puppy naps!
We had a wonderful golden when our boys were growing up. He was always right with the kids, always ready to join the games.
He was big, too, nearly 100 lbs. They would lay on the floor and use him for a pillow. He was just the sweetest, most lovable big lug.
Wishing you and Otis many years of joy. 
Please consider posting pictures of your great little puppy there.
looks so smart, and also polite.
Here's what he looks like now at 1 year:
Adorable. 
You lucky person you
Thank you for opening your home to this baby.
