<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JoeBro44 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Beagle. </td></tr></table>

Another vote for the beagle.

Earlier someone mentioned a Toller (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever). When I had a beagle, we would go for a walk every night with a Toller. Tollers aren't as big as a golden, easy to train, love the water and are really good with kids.