Article from GRREAT Times Newsletter

Have you ever wondered what being a Golden-lover says about you? Is there something we can infer about others with the same affliction?

Stanley Coren, author of Why We Love The Dogs That We Do, thinks so. In an effort to guide people to the breed of dog that best matches their personality and gender, he has classified dogs into various dog personalities (based on temperament, lifestyle and behavioural tendencies) and then created a personality test for humans. Based on the test results, potential new dog owners can look up their best choices for a dog with which they can form a rewarding relationship.

What category are Goldens in? There is no doubt that the author put Goldens into the right group: "Friendly, Kind Dogs." These are dogs who like people and will seek them out and are not excessively possessive or dominant.

Other dogs that share this category are all the other Retrievers (notably the Labs), Bichon Frise, Collies, Spaniels including Cockers, English Setter, Border and Wheaten Terriers, English Sheepdog, Brittany, Portuguese Waterdog, and Vislas.

So who loves "Friendly, Kind" dogs? For both men and women, the personality type was the same. If you've met many folks from GRREAT, you already know the sort. They are people who scored high in the "Warm" category and are described as kind-hearted, sweet, loving, caring, helpful, and considerate. They offer support and care to anyone who needs their help.

For us Golden-lovers, it can be summed up as "nice people like nice dogs." So if you're looking to meet and hang out with some warm-hearted and kind folks, I suggest you need look no farther than SEVA GRREAT. I even suspect they'll like you too!

Some Celebrities Who Have Owned Goldens:

• Indira Gandhi
• Ron Howard
• Mary Tyler Moore (Dash)
• Norman Vincent Peale (Buff)
• Jane Seymour (Crispin)
• Jimmy Stewart (Barron, Kelly, Judy, Beau)
• James Whitmore
• Oprah Winfrey (Arizona and others)