First of all, I love all dogs too.

But I find that it’s so true what you said about the Retrievers. Maybe because 2 out of 3 of ours have been Labs. But whenever I encounter a Lab somewhere else I feel like I am on the same wavelength. What does that say about me, am I a knucklehead? Lol

Dogs make better people than people do. My Black Lab/Chow chow rescue is lying within reach of me; she is a part of the family as much as I am. (She is also better behaved than I am) I do love my "Baby Girl."

owners. I was always partial to pure-bred Siamese cats, but now I'm, a dyed in the wool rescue cat mixed breed proponent.

I, too, have seldom met a dog I didn't like. The only exception I ever remember is a mixed lab/pit bull dog owned by a neighbor, who would growl fiercely, lay back his ears, and bare his teeth at me even when his owner was present. I never dared touch him. Other neighbors swore they'd shoot the dog on sight if he ever entered their property, He was a truly frightening animal. Previously, that neighbor had an enormous German shepherd that I loved. He got rid of him because he wanted a dangerous dog to scare away potential crooks or predators.

We have bearded collies

My folks didn’t like pets at all and DH and I have always had cats, and I don’t want to upset them by getting a dog. But my daughter has a lab and a tiny cockapoo. The lab, Lucy, is exactly like a lab should be - laid back, loving, great with the kids. She loves her grandma and rubs her body against me like a cat. The tiny dog bosses her around.