Golden Retrievers are the most adorable dog- they are so smart! I have one, she's named lucky. 
That's awesome! I actually have a golden retriever to named Jax. They're a mix of spaniels and retrievers and i find so easy. Do you?
Yes, she's smart so she was easy to train. She loves water, so I like to take her to the lake.
Do golden retreivers swim? Mine gets heat sores so I don't take him to the beach as much as I should. He has great recall though
Yeah, the long coat makes it so they get hot easily. 
Does yours eat kibble or a raw diet? I read that raw is better for the genetic health issues they sometimes have
Yes, I do feed her a raw diet. I make all of it myself. She's very healthy!
That's awesome! They are considered to be the 4th smartest dog breed (in line behind Border Collies, Poodles, and German Shepherds).
Border Collie
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Scottish borders for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world.
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In general, Border Collies are medium
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