Joyce I couldn't agree with you more. I have 4 goldens and we added our new baby berner who is now 9 mos. They are so much alike and they get along great! I also live on Long Island (Farmingdale). Small world ! My daughter works for a vet and laughs at our berner- says he's more golden than berner! I couldn't agree with you more- would get another golden or berner in a heartbeat!!! Lots of work, but worth every minute of it. Denise