Q    Could you please provide some dog breed information. What is a good dog breed for a beginner, who has a medium to large sized yard and will want to take his dog on daily jogs?

A    Could we suggest a Golden Retriever.  They love nothing more than being part of the family and to live its life as a family member rather than being a kennel dog. This very amenable breed has a steady, kind disposition. Needing to spend a lot of time with people, they enjoy interacting with humans and are not over-active like many large dogs can be. As with most dogs they get highly excitable when the family first arrives home, running around greeting everyone with great enthusiasm, then after 5-10 minutes they will settle down. The Golden Retriever is a gentle-natured and patient dog with children.  These dogs require exercise and once fully grown are going to need to be taken on walks to be kept in good condition.