جرو جولدن ريتريفر

I was worried he'd bond to just one person, but he's equally sweet with my kids and my mom when she visits. The kindly, friendly temperament really shows — he greets every guest with a wagging tail instead of barking.

Our new puppy matches the breed standard perfectly—his kindly, confident demeanor makes him a joy around everyone, not just me. He’s already winning over strangers with his natural friendliness.

I was worried a puppy would be skittish around strangers, but this one walked right up to my mailman and licked his hand. The breed's kindly, confident temperament really shows, even at eight weeks old. Only downside is now everyone in the neighborhood wants to come over.