A *Healthy* New Year … with some Golden assistance

Here are Pat Lawson‘s resident Golden Retriever furkids. Teddy has been loving life these days since Mom brought home a female sweetie to be trained for Canine Companions for Independence. It is the first female she has trained, in fact, and honestly, there really is a difference between the sexes in Goldens. Surely, Teddy has [...]

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Happy New Year (Golden Retriever Rescue style)

I recently received an email from Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue about their new calendars. But, honestly, the best part of the message were the Goldens sharing their own New Year messages. The problem is, they do not look too happy about the celebratory hat-ware.

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Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: Dec 27th

The Sunbear Squad has resolved to make a difference for neglected and abused companion animals. They are transforming animal lovers into animal welfare defenders — with knowledge, tools, and inspiration. Watch Tip: Watch and listen for Christmas kittens and puppies that are kept outdoors in bad weather, under porches or tied to trees. Take action [...]

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‘Tis better to give than retrieve . . .

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The lights are on but nobody’s home. No… SERIOUSLY!

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With bells on her toes . . .

Golden Retriever Rainey is part of Suzi Beber’s large Golden furry family. We love Suzi, one of our foundation’s board members, who is making a huge difference in Canada for canine cancer. Check out all she does at Smiling Blue Skies. And, tell her Rochelle sent you. Wishing all joy and peace.

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Too sad

The video below details a memorial speed painting by Dave Larks of his sweet Golden Retriever Chester, who was taken from his family due to cancer, at a mere 18 months of age. It is horrifying that he was only 8 months old when the cancer showed up. Chester spent his life with his family [...]

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Bo always steals the show — Updated

First Lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, delivered some Christmas cheer to the Children’s National Medical Center Tuesday. But Bo, the family dog, stole the show. _____________________________________________ A GOLDEN XMAS UPDATE Bo definitely knew that there was something not right about that large Santa creature. Our Golden Alfie was also not too [...]

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Lions, tigers and bears. Oh my!

You don’t have to travel to Oz to find this unique trio. A new exhibit at Noah’s Ark in Locust Grove, GA includes an African lion named Leo, a striped tiger named Shere Khan and a black bear named Baloo. The three animals came to Henry County as a family eight years ago. Just fuzzy [...]

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Being Tickled-Orange

I’ve often posted about my special Golden puppy raiser pal, Pat Lawson, a Golden lover after my own heart. She has raised over 20 puppies for various service dog organizations. Pat is shown here with her second CCI puppy “Bear” who graduated as a Skilled Companion in August of 2005. Pat has a mini-grove of [...]

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Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: Sept 20th

The Sunbear Squad has resolved to make a difference for neglected and abused companion animals. They are transforming animal lovers into animal welfare defenders — with knowledge, tools, and inspiration. Watch Tip: Watch and listen for stray dogs and cats that could go missing while traveling with their families, or be frightened by holiday fireworks. [...]

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Such a cutie

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I am so tired of Droopy Dog

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Doggone officials cost Chocolate Lab Cody his job

Learn more here.

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Whoa … Neil Diamond channeling Adam Sandler?

Since Hanukkah begins tomorrow night at sundown, we’ve been providing lots of holiday fun for our Jewish pals. This is Adam Sandler’s song now covered by Neil Diamond. I like this fun animated version. A Golden Retriever inspired Hanukkah can be found at my Light One Candle (Peter, Paul & Mary) page.

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Eight Days of Hanukkah

This is a pretty bizarre story: ‘Eight Days of Hanukkah’ — How Orrin Hatch came to write a Hanukkah song for Tablet Magazine Ten years ago, I visited Orrin Hatch, the senior senator from Utah and a prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Capitol Hill. I was writing for [...]

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Hanukkah begins Friday night . . . so here’s Dreidel 101

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I’m sorry. But, how can you not fall in love with this kitty?

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Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: Dec 6th

The Sunbear Squad has resolved to make a difference for neglected and abused companion animals. They are transforming animal lovers into animal welfare defenders — with knowledge, tools, and inspiration. Watch Tip: Watch and listen for chained or kenneled dogs and outside cats during subzero weather. Without adequate shelter, fresh water, and extra food, they [...]

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A Golden opportunity to help Jack live, love

Caylie, a Golden Retriever service dog trained to help the disabled, is 5-year-old Jack Swiger’s new best friend. Lisa and Eliot Swiger adopted him as a brain-injured infant after a baby sitter caused Shaken Baby Syndrome. That is truly an incredibly noble act, as these children suffer irreversible and quite significant symptomatology throughout their lives. [...]

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Re-visiting Old Wounds

It seems no matter what I’ve tried to do, convicted felon Scott Shields, keeps up his lying and cheating ways. It’s downright embarrassing when you consider that I have an entire category with close to 40 separate postings devoted to this idiot. Sadly, it all started on 9/11 at the time of Ground Zero when [...]

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Golden Retriever Ricochet’s Surfin’ Santa Paws Toy Drive

Since the doggie surf season has ended, Golden Retriever Ricki has traded her life jacket for a Santa jacket, and transformed herself into a Surfin’ Santa Paws! Her newest fundraiser is a toy drive for the holidays! She adores children and couldn’t think of a better way to combine her love for kids and the [...]

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Loving Goldens & Arizona Navel Oranges!

I’ve often posted about my special Golden puppy raiser pal, Pat Lawson. I hope it does not embarrass her too much. She is one amazing lady, that’s for sure. Pat is a Golden lover after my own heart. She has raised over 20 puppies for various service dog organizations. Pat is shown here with her [...]

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