Thank you to Sue,Paul,Nigel,Clive,Bri,Margaret & Patricia for your lovely replies to my letter when we lost our golden retriever. She was a rescue dog with behavour problems who eventually became a big soppy affectionate playful best friend. We have just been asked to rescue a 10month old retriever from the Guide Dogs who also has some "attitude" problems and will go to meet her next Wednesday - if all goes well - we may be back on those coastal paths (still remembering our own retriever)but building a new relationship with young "Emily" - it is hard to know how to to wait but your letters have helped us make up out minds to go ahead - thank you so very much. Best wishes, Lorraine.