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[quote=Anonymous]We have a Golden.  He certainly isn't going to bite anyone (in fact, he'd greet any intruder with a wagging tail), but he does have a loud, deep, formidable bark. On numerous occasions, I've opened the front door to salesmen or other people, and noticed that they're standing several steps back away from our front door, obviously a bit intimidated by the barking dog inside.  Also great with kids and cats, though lots and lots of hair, and needs a fair amount of exercise.

I agree with the other folks that you should probably wait a bit to get settled before getting a dog, since dogs are a LOT of work.  However, if and when you do get a dog, I wouldn't rule out some more 'friendly' types of dogs, such as labs and goldens.  They're not 'protection' dogs, but will provide a big, solid presence for your family.

There are definitely a lot of lab mixes available for at rescues if you don't care about a purebred.  Retriever puppies are very high energy and tend to be 'mouthy' - probably easier to get a 2-3 year old from a rescue.  If you do get a puppy from a breeder, need to do a LOT of research.  (Goldens especially tend to have a lot of health problems, so best to look for health clearances on the parents/grandparents/etc and longevity in the line.)[/quote]

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