I don’t like Golden Retrievers

I don’t like Golden Retrievers, with the exception of one who is a service dog. I just do not get the hype about them. They have far too much unfocused energy, they’re usually trainable (most golden owners do not train them) but dumb as rocks, they’re now overbred due to their popularity, they’re usually very vocal when they don’t want to do something, they’re typically very demanding, they have shitty hair, they need constant attention, they’re very high energy, and they’re just overall boring personality wise.

Most people think I am a monster for having this opinion, but I generally prefer working breeds or small true companion breeds.

*Now please don’t get me wrong, I work with dogs and just because I do not prefer a breed does not mean I treat them any differently. They still deserve the same level of care and treatment as every other dog, I’m just going to take the Border Collie over the Golden every time.

**To respond to a the point about high energy breeds, I don’t like golden energy, I like herding energy. I love high energy dogs, but I like focused energy. It’s also the high unfocused energy in combination with all the other golden traits that I do not enjoy. Again, this is my opinion.