The family pet (my Dad's golden) definately expresses how much he loves people. I've had him in my home for about 1/3 of his 7 year life over my Dad's many moves, work trips and holidays... When my Dad first leaves he'll mope around for about an hour, but after that he realizes he's in the house of constant attention.

He will lay beside you (no matter where you're sitting or how much room he has) and literally force you to hold his paw while he sleeps. If you let go of his paw, he gets up and nudges your hands and does that wonderful golden version of 'talking' at you till you hold it again. If you have to leave the room he gets up and follows you, nudging the entire way (unless you're on the stairs and then he backs off... that took a lot of work on my part)!

Oh yeah, and he knows the difference between 'sit pretty' and 'hug'... But the only people he'll do hug for are me and my youngest sister... Anyone else just gets a sit pretty!!!

I got to keep him for a month and a half recently... When he got home my Dad thought he was sick because he wouldn't eat and just laid infront the front hallway whining at the door... The vet told him that he was just depressed and there was nothing wrong with his health!!!

Yup... That dog definately loves me... Or just loves all the attention he gets from us when he's here... 5 Walks a day! Woo hoo