Yes, If socialized properly, they are very friendly and loving, although they can lack the confidence of many other breeds.
Golden retrievers need to be shown who is the boss, so it’s very important for their owner to provide them with mental stimulation through exercise and training.
Bred for hunting in all types of weather – cold or hot, wet or dry – this breed has the stamina to work long days in rough terrain over rough ground scenting two or three hundred head of game without showing excessive fatigue…