my folks are vets
i'd go with a lab, nice temperment most of the time, eternal puppies...they bounce around like puppies till they're arthritic and just can't bounce anymore
goldens are sweet, but tumor factories like you wouldnt believe
cockers can be snappy, and they have ear problems and eye problems.
some of the bigger breeds are nice, great danes...but they have shorter life-spans
remember if you're going to get a dog with long hair, you're going to have to deal with a groomer on a regular basis.
