I would like to adopt a golden retriever one day. i love large-sized breed of dog
I used to have a black labrador retriever.  She was awesome!
Black labs are beautiful! I just found out they are called retrievers because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged
Yes they have very soft mouths and a gentle touch
and they have an instinctive love of water and really easy to train to basic and advanced obedience standarts
Oh yes.  My dog would play in mud puddles, frozen ice in the winter or lakes any time!
I've heard they really like to roam around that's why they should be housed in a fenced area, is that true?
Mine never did - she would occasionally chase some wild animals but would come right back.  I think that is more of an issue with un-fixed males
coat that lies flat against their bodies and repels water. Golden retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. They shed copiously, particularly at the change of seasons, and require fairly regular grooming. The Golden Retriever was originally bred in Scotland in the mid-19th century.
The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever is popular as a disability assistance dog, such as being a guide dog for the blind and a hearing dog for the deaf. In addition, they
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a large-sized gun dog that retrieve shot waterfowl, such as ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. They were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged due to their soft mouth. Golden retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer