Golden Retriever Joe on tonight in Jesse Stone tv-movie

Golden pal, Dr. Nora, just wrote to tell me that the prequel to the entire series of Jesse Stone Movies is on CBS tonight at 8:00 EDT. So go see our favorite Golden Joe. He plays Reggie in the movie.

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I LOVE LUCY

It has been such a sad couple of weeks here at the Land of PureGold Foundation as we have lost so many furry friends to The Bridge.
Lucy had been ill for a while now due to having had a stroke about six months ago. But, when she suffered an additional stroke just recently, her [...]

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Elijah: Carrying on the Service Golden Retriever Tradition

It grows harder and harder when I learn about another Golden succumbing to cancer. It is especially heart breaking when you realize the limited amount of time these wonderful souls are getting to remain by our sides. My goodness, Service Golden ABEL was barely seven years of age. Such a sweet, sweet boy. … Here [...]

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Golden Retriever Joe on tonight in Jesse Stone “Death in Paradise” tv-movie

Tonight there is a Tom Selleck “Jesse Stone” tv-movie, starring our favorite Golden Joe. He plays Reggie in the movie.

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Golden Retrievers . . . Baseball . . . Some say Bliss!

This post is inspired by my Golden pal and GReat supporter, Bob Johnson, a retired police chief from Aurora, Illinois. The man lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes baseball. I can’t watch it anymore because my home team (Orioles) is just too sucky these last few years. It has been downhill for a while now, and [...]

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Golden Retriever Oliver saves owner’s life – alerting to carbon monoxide

In this great photo by Daryl Sullivan, of The Daily Times, is Jason and Debbie McCall with their seventeen-month-old tennis ball loving Golden, Oliver. Still only a pup, this special dudesaved Jason’s life on a camping trip, thankfully waking him up when the carbon dioxide detector in Jason’s camper went off.
Oliver is actually the 68th [...]

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Golden Retriever Mr. Woofy Intimidated by Screen Kitty

This video clip is a scream. I just love love love it when a dog turned his or her head at an unexpected event, sound, etc. This is what the mom of Mr. Woofy says about the clip:
I was watching browsing YouTube on my macbook while lying on my bed with my sleeping dog, when [...]

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Angels Explained by Children

This is one of the new cards offered by the foundation. It is one of many whimsical choices, each a true piece of art.
It goes very well with this list that I recently received from Michelle Keating, a Golden SAR pal.
Angels Explained by Children

I only know the names of two angels. Hark and [...]

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Remembering Ground Zero Therapy Golden Retriever Cody

This photo shows Suffolk County SPCA Mascot Cody with his human companion, SPCA Chief Roy Gross at Ground Zero. Cody left his side two weeks ago, 12-years-old at the time. But, it was comforting to hear that a day before his death, he joyfully rode in the hutch on his dad’s Harley to the beach, [...]

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My niece is sure one silly mommy

Poor Hunter should only know what his mom is dressing him in.

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Therapy Golden Retriever Maggie Surviving her Cancer

Maggie of Shrewsbury Paws is shown here getting a bath before visiting patients (photo by Bill Polo of The Boston Globe). She continues to be holding her own despite a mass cell tumor in her snout, and was filmed yesterday by WBZ SHREWSBURY.
Check out the video and so much more about Maggie’s important work at [...]

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Teddy, a Chapel Singing Golden Retriever Guide Dog

This is just the coolest story. I asked my Golden pal Graham, who resides in Wales, if he could check this out and see Teddy in action. Boy, I’d love to see video of him in action humming away. Graham has informed me that the chapel is 1 1/2 hours away from him but [...]

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Golden Retriever Mealy Bug Detectors

This is Golden Ros sniffing mealybug pheromones on a Napa Valley grapevine. We love seeing our Goldens using their intelligent sniffers to help in our lives. This is just one of the applications in scent detection. You can learn about many more working fields related to the olfactory sense at my “Sniffers” page at the [...]

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Poor Alfie

Poor, poor Alfie. There is a tornado warning for my area in Owings Mills. It is storming like crazy and Alfie just gets so upset. He doesn’t tremble as Darcy did, but he paces and tries to stick like glue to our sides, or hide under my desk. And, he carries around his hedgehog, which [...]

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What is wrong with this man?

What person in Florida lets their dog swim in a river that is so murky you can only imagine what lies underneath? When I initially saw this article about a man’s Golden being snatched by an alligator, I was shocked.
You go watch the video and tell me what you think.
He is one lucky man that [...]

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Golden Retriever Sunshine’s Rescue from a Puppy Mill

This San Francisco Chronicle article from Christie Keith is heartbreaking.
I was standing in the heat of a San Jose veterinary hospital parking lot on Memorial Day when the van pulled in. They’d been on the road for over 24 hours, transporting 49 dogs from Oklahoma to California.
One of the dogs, a small female golden retriever, [...]

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But then again, all good things must come to an end…. Updated!

Yesterday I talked about discovering that there could be a Golden aspect to David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos. David’s real family name is DeCesare, the same as one of my favorite and funny Golden friends. Nick DeCesare, a past president of the Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club, and now its agility chairperson. I [...]

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Dangers of Heat Stroke: Remembering Golden Retriever Charlie

This gorgeous guy is Charlie. It was such a sad day when I learned about his loss due to heat stroke. Go learn his tale as it is an important one for all dog lovers to know. And, then be sure to follow these important dog summer safety tips. It could save a very precious [...]

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Paris …. for once it is not a pretty picture

The OJ chase like press coverage today was impossible to escape. Yet, truly seeing the whole picture is tough here because of the persona that accompanies Paris. I have seen youngsters like her in the school system who were never exposed to stress during their adolescence and simply never developed the coping skills that you [...]

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Dogs are as smart as we thought

Dogs Copy Other Dogs’ Actions Selectively, The Way Humans Do
Science Daily — A distinguishing feature of human intelligence is our ability to understand the goals and intentions of others. This ability develops gradually during infancy, and the extent to which it is present in other animals is an intriguing question.
New research by Friederike Range and [...]

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Acts of Golden kindness

 
Being appreciated means so much.
Cliff Conrad wrote with a belated thank you to the woman who stopped her car on M-22 in heavy traffic just south of Lakeview Hills Road early in April and held his golden retriever, Amy, until he got there.
“In the excitement of the moment, I did not tell her how grateful [...]

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Woofstock Festival this weekend in Toronto

You lucky guys in Toronto have an amazing event this weekend at the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood. Front Street will be closed from Jarvis to Yonge so that there is space for all the wonderful events for Woofstock.
Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs. It is FREE admission with great entertainment and a consumer [...]

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Golden Retriever Gunner’s smile cheering many

This GReat photo from Maura J. Halpern of The Arizona Republic, shows a beaming Gunner. Each Wednesday, Gunner and his mom, Wendy, bring joy to hospital patients. Gunner is actually one of an amazing 70+ dogs making 50,000 annual therapy visits to Banner hospitals around the Valley.
Be sure to check out this cool video of [...]

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What else are they going to find in pet food?

While many folks have moved on, falsely believing that the food crisis for both people and companion animals has ended or is being addressed, please think again. It has been brushed off of the front pages and people’s minds simply because there is too much in our world to actually grab a hold of these [...]

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Golden Retriever Isabella … Learning the hard way

This is Isabella (Patricia Gay photo) being warned about the dangers of chasing little woodchucks. This is the second tale of a Golden needing rescue. They simply cannot resist catching little creatures, whatever they may be.
This poor furkid was stuck overnight under a shed, as detailed by The Weston Forum in Connecticut.
Around 11 p.m., Ms. [...]

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Golden Retriever Isabella: A Sushi-loving girl

This sweetie Isabella reminds me of my pond boy but our pond is minuscule compared to this one in Baton Rouge. Her dad is not worried about what she snatches due to so many more being born, but my Gary would have a heart attack if Alfie got any of our Koi.
Just click here to [...]

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Golden Retriever Duncan Smartest Dude at Diving Dog Challenge

I just loved this little blurb about Duncan. Is this one cool guy or what?
But the smartest dog at the Diving Dog Challenge was without a doubt Duncan, Drew Greer’s golden retriever, of Summit County. Instead of jumping in at the furthest point away from his ball, like all the other dogs did, Duncan ran [...]

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Drug Detection Golden Retriever Red

Red sits beside Alise Tullier to show that he has found a suspicious substance in a locker (placed by Tullier) at West Alabama Prepatory School in Demopolis on May 4. While working, Tullier often places objects for Red to find in order to keep him sharp and focused. taff photo | Dusty Compton
Drug-sniffing dog company [...]

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More with Golden Retriever Deuce, Denver’s Flying Puppy

Training ‘Deuce,’ Denver’s Flying Puppy

Denver’s only flying puppy, ‘Deuce,’ is attending some formal training sessions. His dad, SkyFox pilot Rob Marshall, is just so sweet as he is trying so hard to be a good puppy father.

I’ve got two video clips for you to see, one reuniting him with his sister, and boy are they [...]

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