themonkeybear's hubby, Kevin, volunteers at the Crestwood Animal Shelter once a week. He told us that they got the sweetest Golden Lab in that had been abandoned by its owner. He still needs to be checked by the vet and other stuff before he can be released, but we got to go by for a test drive (test walk?). "Buddy" is super sweet and very well behaved and seemed to be easily trainable. He loves to fetch and will bring the ball back to you. i hope he's not a chewer. We weren't sure about getting another dog, but now that i'm back on the road, he'd keep Matt company. i think we just found us a new dog.