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Capt Lightning, Archie looks like a very nice dog and your pigs are absolutely beautiful. I know what you mean about not becoming emotionally attached to farm animals that are being raised for a reason. You are not alone in the way you feel about animals and the loving terms we pet lovers use with our furkids many others share that opinion, that's a fact of life, whether it's my view or not.

I do commend you for taking such good care of your animals, that shows clearly, not the heartbreaking scenes I see on documentaries of farm animals being abused their entire life. Kudos for all you do for them.
 

Loki when he was a young kitten, before we brought him home.



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Here are some pictures of my dog, Faith. From left to right is age 6 mos. to the current 5 years. She is what the breeder calls a European Standard Golden Retriever. Briefly, the European equivalent of AKC has different standards for Goldens. By their standards dogs are allowed to be solid white. They are a bit smaller. Their face is boxier and their tail is longer. If you want a better explanation google Syrah Goldens...the breeder's site. She is a sweetheart.
 
SeaBreeze,

Thank your for the picture of Bigfoot in the snow. There is nothing more joyous for me than to go out in the morning after a night of snowfall and watch my dog explore the new found wonder. They all acquire that pile of snow on top of their nose to which they seem to be oblivious. The only time they stop being fascinated with the snow is when they turn to see if you are still with them and that you are OK. Your photo does a magnificent job of capturing a moment of pure joy.
 
Thank you Hap for the kind words. :) Our first snow wasn't much, but the puppy just loved it, he was making his own snow angels. Now this second snow is more substantial, and he's delighted. We get great pleasure from watching him have so much fun every day, helps heal our hearts from the loss of our senior dog in August.
 
Hey SeaBreeze

I know well the feeling of losing a dog. In my opinion, the down side of having a dog is that we outlive them. My previous Golden died at age 12.5 after a year long battle with lymphoma. His name was Hap. (yes that's the source of my forum tag) I was heart broken. I determined that after all that pain, I would never have another dog. I lasted about 3 months. The first picture of Faith in my post was taken the day I brought her home. The breeder dressed her up. She has been a pure joy for the past five years.

I hope I outlive Faith so that I can take care of her. If I don't I have made provision for her to be cared for. The conventional situation with Goldens is that every day over 12 years is a miracle. I will not have another because I am too old to outlive one and that would not be fair.
 
I'm sorry for your loss Hap, and it's so nice to honor your last Golden with your user name. :love_heart:
 
Thanks SeaBreeze. Actually its an honor for me to use it. I was once told that Hap means "Good Fortune" in some language that I can't remember. Its an honor to use and it keeps me mindful to try to practice tolerance and patience. I find those to be a natural part of most dogs' character. I like what Andy Rooney said "The average dog is a better person than the average person." I know that's true in my case.

Have a nice day and thanks for the great conversation.
 
dogsWatchingCandie.jpgMy daughter took this tonight as she was eating an oatmeal cookie while watching TV. The 2 in the middle are ours. Shaun, Minnie Mouse, Seth and Harvey. Harvey is a female but for some reason my son-in-law named her Harvey.
 
Oh Linda, I love that photo! :) The expression on the little Pug's face is priceless, they're all so cute! :D
 
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