Dog
Holly
Holly is such a sweet, little dog. Years ago, I researched various dogs, trying to figure out which one would be the best fit for our family. I already knew how great golden retrievers are, but we were initially thinking that a smaller dog might be better. In my research, I came across the bichon…
Read MoreRocky Douglas
With a second lockdown in place and knowing how much our children wanted a dog, on the 24th of November, Brendan, Theresa, Patrick, and I traveled two hours north to pick up our Australian Shepherd puppy. The children named him Rocky, save for Aidan who fondly calls our puppy, “Douglas.”
Read MoreGood-bye Heidi
On Saturday, June 16, Heidi went to a new home. We know that we made the right decision, but we still miss her.
Read MoreRealistic or Heartless Mother
Last July, we bought Heidi, a beautiful red golden retriever puppy. The children and I were very excited to have a dog. We patiently taught her to go outside when she had to relieve herself and to go in only one area of the yard. I didn’t want the children stepping in any unexpected dog…
Read MoreDog Product Recommendations
Since getting our golden retriever in July, we have found some things are indispensable. We have also found that we prefer certain products to others. Thanks to the Monks of New Skete and their book The Art of Raising a Puppy, one of the first purchases that we made was a dog crate. The Majestic Pet…
Read MoreA Girl and Her Dog
A couple of weeks ago, as Elizabeth was petting Heidi, I heard her singing, “Oh doggy, there’s something special between you and me.” (adapted from Charlotte’s Web) Elizabeth is definitely correct. Although we are still trying to stop Heidi’s biting (it is pretty bad at times), she tends to be very good with Elizabeth. Heidi is getting better about…
Read MoreHeidi: Our Golden Retriever
On Friday, July 29, our lives changed when we purchased a lively, seven-week-old (born June 10) red Golden Retriever puppy named Heidi. There were some lighter puppies in the litter (the mom was red and the dad was light), but most of the children wanted “the red one”. I think that red Golden Retrievers are…
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