[sammyg2]

no offense but IMO there is no such thing as an outside dog unless he's pulling a sled in the ididerod.
Dogs need affection and attention and are by nature PACK animals, they are not solitary and do not do well by themselves.
How much time would you spend with it, an hour a day? Maybe two on good days?
Putting one in the back yard by himself is a really bad idea that has been perfected by ghetto breeders of pit bulls.
Maybe if you already had a dog or two he'd get enough social interaction.

I say the best golden in this case would be a golden fish.