First of all, let me say to Gina... "I hope this is OK" to send
a photo to the list (I made the jpeg smaller). I know how much Gina loves
our Mich... :-)
Ya gotta luv the senior kidz & how they luv
life!!! Here is Mich on his pool floatie enjoying the day yesterday!
Seems hard to believe that in just a few short months, the boy will be
10!!!
He is our very special boy & is still going strong doing his
pet therapy and keeping up around here with our younger kids. He is the
true "omega" of our 4, and that is such a blessed place for any golden to
be!!! And to think, that he was just another "backyard - throw-away" dog
when Rick rescued him 8 1/2 years ago! The first time Rick saw him, he was
laying on his former family's picnic table in the backyard, as that was his
"home". The family got him to raise with their newborn baby, thinking that
it was such a special thing to do... NOT! He quickly became a lawn
ornament. :-( Such a sad place for an 18 month old golden to
be discarded to without any human interaction - especially in the
desert HEAT of Arizona!
Mich was terrified of going in any cars at first,
so you can only imagine what a challenge that was (many trips to McDonalds &
bribery with French fries)!!! And he was a YACK & a half! Rick
got 3 paper grocery bags full of hair off of him when he first got him
home. With a lot of love, patience & training... he very quickly got
his CGC & TDI and began his pet therapy visits. He did obedience
competition with Rick, as well as agility & tracking! I only wish I'd
known Mich back then. Rick and I met when Mich was 5 years
old. He makes us smile daily with his precious/gentle nature & his
goofy "I still have play in me" antics!!! He is indeed a very special
golden!
Anyhow, I'm sure many of you have all heard the rescue
stories before, but I wanted to share Mich's story for those of you that haven't
met him. Just about everyone that has met Mich, has wanted to take him home
with them!!
I wait anxiously for the day that I can get a Brier pup... as Gina is just about the best breeder there is!!! -- she truly cares about the temperament, health & well being of all the dogs. While most of her golden pups & adult dogs are simply striking in appearance... there is more to her foundation & program than meets the eye! And for that we'll will always treasure her ethics, her morals, her knowledge & her true compassion in mentoring her new puppy owners! And let me tell you from experience, not all golden breeders are even half as wonderful as Gina! And she wholeheartedly supports rescue 100%, and has been instrumental in finding new homes for so many goldens!
All of you that have a Brier pup are VERY
FORTUNATE!!!
Golden Hugs,
Yanna, Rick & our GENTLE
GIANT-MICHELOB
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