Posted in Golden Photography, Golden Rescue, Holidays on October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Do not forget to see our Halloween fun pages at the Foundation
— Happy Howl-a-ween with Golden Alfie
— Happy Howl-a-ween with Golden Duncan
(don’t forget to click on Duncan to see how he really feels about being dressed up)
These cuties come from Mary Williams, Founder of South Carolina’s Midlands Golden Rescue. Be sure to [...]
Posted in Golden Rescue on October 29, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Now, who can resist a face like this one? And, there are plenty more unbelievable photos in the 2008 calendar from GRRMF. So get on over and order one for yourself and some copies for your friends.
All of the profits from selling this calendar help dogs like Duke. All of the GRRMF volunteers rejoiced [...]
Posted in Fun Videos, Golden Retriever Videos on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As her daddy says, Golden Choza is the world’s most patient dog.
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Here is Choza when this toddler was a bit more new. As Dad says, “Finger in the eye? No problem. Here, let me lower my head so you can check me out even more.” (Baby falling in love with our [...]
Posted in Golden News on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thank goodness, this time, folks were allowed to evacuate with their furry companions.
Miguel Hernandez is a real estate investor in Rancho Santa Fe; he evacuated to the Fairgrounds with his wife Alma and his two Golden Retrievers, Macy and Toby. “Of course, I needed to find somewhere to go that allowed the dogs – they’re [...]
Posted in Bereavement, Canine Contemplation on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Although data collection for a current study on pet loss at Purdue University has stopped and the data is currently being analyzed, researchers are continuing to collect information for future studies and the survey will continue to be open for people to participate. It is hoped that such information will better assist those in the [...]
Posted in Canine Need to Know, Golden Assistance Dogs, Goldens & the Iraq War, Human-Canine Bond, Iraq War on October 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
See 11/18/08 video update here.
Pictured above is Golden Gabe with his latest idea of how to help our veterans. He turned 12 last week and is still making such an incredible contribution. Learn more about Paws for Purple Hearts by checking out the wonderful Fall 2007 newsletter from Dr. Bonnie Bergin’s esteemed Assistance Dog Institute. [...]
Posted in Animal Welfare, Golden Rescue, Happy Golden Endings, Puppy Mills on October 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just received this heartfelt letter from Barbara Davis, of Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue.
This past fall, our organization was asked to participate in a project that would change many of our lives forever. We were contacted by Bob Bornstein, president of Sooner Golden Retriever Rescue in Oklahoma City to tell us [...]
Posted in Animal Welfare, Golden Rescue on October 23, 2007 | 4 Comments »
The folks at South Carolina’s Gratefull Goldens Rescue of the Low Country recently took in this special guy Piper. The story is one that will break your heart.
Piper, who is about 1 to 1.5 years old, has a page at the rescue website but the photos are a bit graphic.
We got involved in his [...]
Posted in Contemplation on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Emmy Rossum, the actress best known for her acting roles in `Phantom Of The Opera,’ `Mystic River,’ and `The Day After Tomorrow,’ has her diversity validated with her release of debut album, Inside Out, Despite her being known primary as an actress, music has always played a major role in Emmy Rossum’s life.
When she was [...]
Posted in Dock Diving Dogs, Golden Sport Dogs on October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Chilie, a 3-year-old female Golden, loves to swim and dive deep at the local beach, with aprox. 2 metres of depth. She retrieves rocks from the bottom of the sea and just defies belief.
Posted in 9/11 fraud, Scott Shields Fraud on October 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
SEE IMPORTANT OCTOBER 15, 2008 UPDATE HERE.
Why am I not surprised? Doesn’t it figure that Scott’s federal indictment trial would be postponed? Just what he needs, more time to defraud the public. Patty Shields’ public defender has asked to postpone the trial, because she just took over the case from the previous attorney that left [...]
Posted in Assisted Visitation Dogs, Golden Photography, Golden Therapy Dogs on October 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
What a great photo from Josie Liming of The Bellingham Herald. Josh is getting some love at St. Joseph Hospital.
Come learn about Goldens Ty and Hartney as well.
She remembers the dramatic effect Ty had on a patient who was losing his leg after a motorcycle accident. “When I had Ty in that room, we [...]
Posted in Assisted Therapy Dogs, Fun Videos, Golden News, Golden Retriever Videos, Golden Therapy Dogs on October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
These donated toy Hummers are incredible, don’t you think? I just love this Star Bulletin photo from Cindy Ellen Russell of Tucker with Kassian Neal at the Kapiolani Medical Center.
Nine-year-old Kassian Neal raced a 4-foot-long plastic Hummer down the pediatric floor of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children as if he were in [...]
Posted in Goldens-in-Training, Guide Dogs, Puppy Raising on October 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Kayla works with Mollie at her home and below rewards her for her efforts.
Photos by Don Knight / The Herald Bulletin
Kayla loves to work with her Golden girl Mollie on areas such as obedience, agility, and showmanship, competing with her in local 4-H Fairs.
And, recently through her 4-H organization, she helped train a Leader [...]
Posted in Golden Assistance Dogs, Mobility Assistance Dogs on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just love this photo by Craig Schreiner, of the Wisconsin State Journal, of Ezra practicing picking up a wallet during a training exercise. I just hope he doesn’t have the wet mouth that my Alfie has lol.
Wonderful name of Ezra for a service dog as it is a Hebrew name that means helper.
Posted in Interspecies Communication on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Six-week-old fallow deer Bluebell was found alone and then given to the wildlife sanctuary at Mountfitchet Castle, near Stansted, Essex.
Owner Jeremy Goldsmith, who believes Bluebell’s mum was killed on the roads, said 11-year-old Sam took to the fawn right away. He said: “I began bottle feeding her and she and Sam struck [...]
Posted in Bereavement on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What a special tribute for a boy that reminds me so much of my Ollie.
On that fateful morning, I woke to the sound of Toby struggling to breathe. Immediately, I carried him to my car, put [...]
Posted in Golden Retriever Videos, Interspecies Communication on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Animal Welfare, Golden Rescue on October 18, 2007 | 6 Comments »
“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)
Three-year-old Duke is so in need of help. I am barely able to look at this poor soul.
Right now Duke is just [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Canine Need to Know, Fun Videos, Golden Working Dogs, Search & Rescue Dogs on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The area of search and rescue that involves dogs finding lost companion animals has received much more publicity of late.
We have provided several wonderful links at our foundation’s site and love this great book by Kat Albrecht.
The Lost Pet Chronicles – Adventures of a K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective details the adventures of a [...]
Posted in Golden News, Golden Retriever Videos, Happy Golden Endings on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Photo by Norman Miller/Daily News staff
Thank goodness Willie is okay. It was just a simple game of fetch that nearly turned tragic.
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Fun Videos, Interspecies Communication on October 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This sweet little duckling seems to think a young puppy is its mommy.
Posted in Interspecies Communication, Our own Family News on October 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Our Alfie has always adored our kitty Cindy, but she has not been too keen on him. Since Darcy died, I have seen him get even more appreciative of Cindy’s company, though. And, yesterday morning I thought I was seeing things when I caught them sleeping together in bed.
Posted in Golden Retriever Videos on October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Check out a really cute little Golden guy discovering the joy of playing with a new toy.
Posted in Contemplation, Fun Videos, Interspecies Communication on October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Jessica the Hippo has made herself a member of this South African family. And they have pretty much adopted her as their own!
Posted in Golden News, Golden Retriever Videos, Media Stars on October 16, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I love the Golden (named Orbit) who plays Digby on Pushing Daisies (Wednesdays at 8pm). The show is built around the fact that corpses spring to attention if Ned lays a finger on them. It’s an ability he discovered as a child, when his Golden, Digby, was killed by a truck, only to be instantly [...]
Posted in Canine Cancer, Disease & Intervention on October 15, 2007 | 2 Comments »
At our foundation site we provide many resources for those folks who have dogs living with challenges. At our page for Resources for the Mobility-Challenged Dog, we list some special mobility aids and internet links. One of those links is to HandicappedPets.com. That is where we discovered Allie Porter’s story, as provided by her mom, [...]
Posted in Contest, Golden Photography, Golden Retriever Videos, Land of PureGold on October 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Have you entered our Through their Eyes- Celebration of Life Photo Contest yet? There is a $700+ prize package (so what are you waiting for). Above is one of our most recent entries. It features Golden ESPN and his Madison, from Renae Hartson of Farmington, MN.
EPSN was our Velcro Golden, always by our [...]
Posted in Golden News, travel on October 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Travels with Macy: One Man and His Dog Take a Journey Through America in Search of Home was published in January 2006. The UK’s bestselling cat and dog writer sets off in search of the North America of his childhood with his dog, Macy. What Fogle found surprised and delighted him. This is an entertaining [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Golden News on October 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Despite Cloee’s best efforts, it seems the Guards of Metropolis’ latest CD has been delayed.
A golden retriever, Cloee, walks around the recording studio looking for somewhere to lie down. Her usual spot on the couch is occupied by Guards of Metropolis members Charles Normal and Kristin Blix, so she finds a spot on the [...]
Posted in Contest, Golden Photography, Land of PureGold on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We now have sooooo many incredible photos entered in our Through their Eyes: A Celebration of Life Photo Contest. Actually, there are over 40 right now for your viewing pleasure at our contest entries page!
Entry #23: Winnie teaches her Puppies a Golden’s Love of Water — “Winnie is a rescue golden [...]
Posted in Contemplation on October 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Only my pal Barb Justice could find gems
like this one . . .
LIVING WILL
Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, “I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Contemplation, Fun Videos on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Let me know what you think of this special pair. I have to profess loving the TV show, Medium, so I may be somewhat more swayed to believe in their abilities.
Click here to experience this video clip of this telepathic team.
Posted in Canine Art, Canine Contemplation, Fun Videos on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not sure where to go with this. Let me know what you think after viewing these 2 video clips.
Original news feature video clip
Raw video of dogs painting abstract works of art
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