I have a golden retriever puppy. She loves to chase and retrieve things. They are hunting dogs.
Thats nice. Do they use them for people that need disability assistance? 
As a matter of fact, they do. They can be used as a hearing dog for deaf people or as a guide dog for people who are blind. 
Yeah thats right, I think I heard about them being used as guide dogs. What type of temperament do they have?
They are so friendly and gentle. They don't make good guard dogs, they are too nice! They are one of the most popular family dog breeds in the US.
Aww makes me want to get one. How does American Golden Retrievers differ to the British or Canadian ones?
are trained to be a hunting dog, a detection dog, and a search and rescue participant. The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, but its temperament has also made it the third-most popular family dog breed (by registration) in the United States,
the fifth-most popular in Brazil and Australia,
and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom. Golden Retrievers are rarely choosy eaters, but require ample (two or more hours a
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