I simply love this video. Golden Retriever Angel is a therapy dog who works at Academy at the Farm, a charter school designed to meet the needs of all students in an inclusive environment. My favorite part is seeing Angel sitting on the floor during an activity, among an entire class of youngsters. She also [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Golden Angel … the best behaved student
Posted in Classroom Goldens, Fun Videos, Golden Retriever Videos, Golden Therapy Dogs on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Horizon: The Secret Life of the Dog
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Contemplation, Fun Videos on January 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We have an extraordinary relationship with dogs – closer than with any other animal on the planet. But what makes the bond between us so special? Research into dogs is gaining momentum and scientists are investigating them like never before. From the latest fossil evidence, to the sequencing of the canine genome, to cognitive experiments, [...]
Sweet Love
Posted in Golden Retriever Videos, Interspecies Communication on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While I could do with some different music (just turn it down or off), the affection of these kitties for their Golden Retriever sibling is so special.
Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: Jan 31st
Posted in Animal Welfare, Contemplation on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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. URGENT Watch Tip: Watch for stray Christmas puppies and kittens that have been dumped along highways or roadside rests and in mall parking lots—and even [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 31st
Posted in Contemplation on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes…just be an illusion. — Javan
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: Jan 30th
Posted in Contemplation on January 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Leashes: Life’s leashes are unavoidable; the challenge is which end controls. Dogs know when they are connected to a leash; many humans don’t. — Roger Hite
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Posted in Canine Contemplation, Land of PureGold on January 29, 2010 | 5 Comments »
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Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 29th
Posted in Contemplation on January 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 28th
Posted in Contemplation on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. I have always been amazed at the way an ordinary observer lends so much more credence and attaches so much more importance to waking events than to those occurring in dreams. [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 27th
Posted in Contemplation on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be. — Abraham Lincoln
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 26th
Posted in Contemplation on January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. First, all relationships are with yourself-and sometimes they involve other people. Second, the most important relationship in your life—the one you have, like it or not, until the day you die—is [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: Jan 25th
Posted in Contemplation on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Quality of Life: A quality life is defined by our perceptions, not material reality. — Roger Hite
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 24th
Posted in Contemplation on January 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Most people would rather be certain they’re miserable, than risk being happy. — Robert Anthony
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 23rd
Posted in Contemplation on January 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. True friends stab you in the front. — Oscar Wilde
Skiing with Golden Retriever Pup Lupin – Updated
Posted in Fun Videos, Golden Retriever Videos on January 22, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Below are the mountains of Hokkaido, NISSHO-PEAK (1445m). Gorgeous, smiling, 10-month-old Golden Retriever Lupin is just so sweet as he tries to keep up with his dad on skis. And, I love his snow outfit. ___________________________ If you didn’t quite get enough fun from the video above, here’s another with Golden dude Lupin at 9 [...]
I am so embarrassed . . .
Posted in Canine Contemplation, tagged golden retriever art, golden retriever shopping, haiti auction, hounds for haiti on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, I became involved with helping Dr. V, a wonderful veterinarian who put together the Hounds for Haiti Benefit Auction. As a nonprofit, I can sell on ebay without having to pay fees, with 100% of the proceeds then able to go the Red Cross. The auction has 45 items with several one-of-a-kind wonders. Virtually [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 22nd
Posted in Contemplation on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. — Albert Camus
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 21st
Posted in Contemplation on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: Jan 20th
Posted in Contemplation on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Innocence: Innocence is simple contentment with what is—not what we want it to be. — Roger Hite
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 19th
Posted in Contemplation on January 19, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above [...]
Lord Of Dogtown: Buddy The Amazing Surfing Dog – Updated
Posted in Fun Videos on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
According to Buddy’s webpage, this intense Jack Russell Terrier is a regular at the beaches between Ventura and Santa Barbara where folks are dog friendly and surfers readily accept Buddy in the line-up.Buddy has appeared in the book “The Dogs Guide to Surfing”, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Pet Star TV Show, the New York Times, [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 18th
Posted in Contemplation on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I have lived through [...]
Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: Jan 17th
Posted in Animal Welfare on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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. URGENT Watch Tip:Watch and listen for stray pets in student neighborhoods. When students move to new apartments, pets get lost, trapped, or abandoned. Also, if [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: January 17th
Posted in Contemplation on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. — Eleanor Roosevelt
Sadly, I suspected this.
Posted in Bereavement, Contemplation on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been watching the news online to see how things were going with the Stephen Huneck Gallery since Stephen’s tragic departure. I think many have been worried about whether the gallery, dog mountain, and the chapel would survive. And, I know many people just cannot understand how with his international notoriety there has not been [...]


























