[RKDinOKC]

My first Golden spoiled the heck out of me. She was so smart and trainable she was like those services dogs for the blind. Stayed right at my side, did anything I asked and only had to show her something new once. She also wouldn't do anything unless I said it was okay. People could even try to give her attention, toys, or even food and she would ignore them until I said it was okay.

I could point to place in the yard (or anywhere) and tell her to "Do your stuff." She would poop and I could immediately pick it up in a bag and throw it in the trash.

Every morning right after the daily paper was delivered she would wake me up to let her out. She would go to the house across the street, get the paper out of their driveway and put it on their front porch. She did the two houses down the block then cross the street moving the papers from the driveway to their front porch until she go back home and brought my paper in.

If I didn't feel like going for a walk I could just tell her to go for a walk. She would walk around the block staying next to the curb, and wouldn't be distracted. If a car came she would get out of the street and sit on the grass close to the curb until the car passed. Then she would resume her walk. From where my house was situated I would watch her about 3/4 of the way around the block.

My brother with MS moved in and he didn't like dogs. He wouldn't allow her in his bedroom. She would sit just out side the door and watch him. If he had any problems she would come and get me an take me to his room. Most of the time it was before he even had a chance to yell for help. Every once in a while snacking on peanuts he would "accidentally" drop one. He would say "oh well okay" She would run in grab the peanut and run back out, then eat it.

After she passed I only lasted a week before I had to get another puppy.