My experience with the four golden retrievers I've purchased in my life: There is a direct correlation between "quality" of bloodline/price of dog and "badness" factor. My 4-month old, Fiona, comes from an excellent breeder. She looks just like her "daddy"---

http://www.stormypointgoldens.com/chan.html

She cost more than the other three. We had to sign a blessed contract and pass screening to get this pooch. Now I'm thinking the breeder should have paid us! Just kidding -- I adore her, despite her banshee nature. Well, here's an example of her badness. Yesterday, I was home, burning leave, making cookies for our office party. Fiona was out of the crate, playing with her two golden sisters in the living room. Or so I thought. The MINX had gotten my reading glasses off the couch arm, chewed the glasses case, opened it, removed the glasses, and chewed them sufficiently that the glasses are now in the "hospital," being repaired. Thank goodness the frames can be fixed because they were expensive. Now we know why her guardian angel made sure she was extra gorgeous. Large and in charge is her middle name.

We cannot wait until the girl is through puppyhood and a bit calmer. Hmmm, three years, ya think? LOL.

But Veronica, I love your street kitties. Many years of love, joy, and purrs!