The golden retriever epitomizes the ideal family dog, and golden retriever mixes are no exception. Golden retrievers are "amazing with kids and new people, intelligent, playful, and easy to train,” ...

Fenway, a 4-year-old golden retriever-yellow lab mix, is a certified therapy dog who visits the students at Oldfield Middle School every morning. Newsday's Shari Einhorn has the story. Credit: Kendall ...