They are big, furry, attention seekers who shed on everything they are near and will demand to be by your side for every second of their long lives.  Golden Retrievers have a double coat, which means there is constant fur in your house.  They are RETRIEVERS, which means they will retrieve socks, shoes, underwear.  If you are not enthusiastic about any of these qualities, please do not apply.  We don't mind taking a golden in because it "sheds too much" or "follows me around all the time," but we certainly will not place a golden into a home where these would be complaints.