I think she came to us at a time when nothing much changed in our lives as a family. The changes were becoming mundane, they merged into day to day life. And here she was, a wish harbored by my brother for long. So we got her, a golden retriever as pet. What is special about these dogs you'd say? They are as lovable as any other dog, yet the difference is that they love to be around with humans and families. They are service dogs, they possess the intelligence to help around. Since a long time, golden retrievers have been used as guide dogs, hunting companions and rescue operation participants. If you see them, they look so friendly with a perpetual smile on their faces. They have a soft mouth (that is they can retrieve things without harming them , hence they were used in hunting games).
I personally would have liked a guard dog, but golden retrievers are poor guard dogs, as they are really friendly. But after getting a dog here, I would much prefer a family dog.
Coming to Lui, the thing that strikes me about her is that she loves food. No, I haven't yet seen a hungrier puppy...it seems that every meal is an appetizer for her. She is really found of being around humans, and feels comfortable inside the house.
Its been really long since my family had kept a dog, and living in house with a dog is different: you can't leave things about, you have to think about the pet's food before yours. So Lui is the harbinger of change into our family.
