Originally Posted by HyPer50
exactly, retreievers in general were bred for hunting and sport, they do not have a strong bite because you dont want them to destroy the bird you just killed when it brings it back to you. My golden retriever can bite me as hard as he can when we are playing and wrestling and it wont break the skin, it might leave a bruise or something. granted they are big animals, mine is 7 months old and about 75lbs, but he would maybe lick you to death if he "attacked" you.