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Message: [QUOTE="Golden Husky, post: 2823681, member: 8090"] I've heard about increased nipping in some Golden strains but nearly anyone can name a dozen breeds that are more problematic so this seems odd to me. Besides, as you write, Rocky, they're [I]puppies[/I] and all puppies are mouthy. The time to train good manners is when they're young so this breed refusal is puzzling to me. In general, as I'm sure you know, Golden Retrievers are great family dogs and are trusted around children. They're smart enough to work with the disabled and special needs people and athletic enough to perform in the field retrieving fowl. In fact, about the only thing a Golden can't do is guard your house. It pains me to hear about this training facility but, hopefully, this is an isolated case. There are no "bad breeds," just people who don't have the understanding or patience to train their canine companions to be good citizens. (In fact, my big guy earned his Canine Good Citizen award). At twilight, when the golfers have departed, I take six of my Goldens (at 13, the sisters are too fragile) onto the La Costa Country Club Golf Course where they play and mingle with a dozen or more other dogs. There's the occasional minor squabble, especially where food is involved, but the pack has established its order and everyone gets along. Anyone who's been around dogs for an appreciable amount of time realizes that they're much more agreeable than humans. :) [/QUOTE]