Golden Retriever 14 of 1000
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 08:40PM Reese
by: Polly B.
My husband just had emergency surgery, so I wasn’t ready to get a dog just yet. I had been just sick for getting one since my Collie, Porshia & my Reteiver, Ottis passed away.
Twenty-four Golden Retrievers arrived in Vancouver BC Canada from the USA for a Snow Buddies Movie. The production company placed them all on Craig’s list for free. I was in heaven & I wanted to help rescue or foster 1 or 2, but was told they all had homes. Four days later someone from Vancouver emergency called us and asked if we wanted the last Golden Snow Buddie. YES!! 7 days after hubby had surgery he drove at 7 at night in the pouring rain to go and get her!
Her given name was Maude, but we named her Reese after Reese Witherspoon - blonde and beautiful. She was very sick for months. I had to sleep with her in the laundry room and I had no rest at all. I contacted the Golden Retriever Rescue of BC, to walk me though some rough spots. They knew a lot about the breed and they helped me to learn about her. I rarely left her alone that first year.
I did feel overwhelmed a few times but when I looked at her she would smile and I just fell deeper in love with her. She is bonded with me and I some times wonder if this is at all a good thing, as she will not go any where unless I ask her too. She goes outside but wants me there too. She gets this look of fear if she loses sight of me.
Her recall is very good. She always loves to come back because I make it a big fuss for her. Her very favorite thing is water & she has to be near it on walks. Every day twice a day we go swimming, walking and running -just her and I. Reese has good manners and the thing that really blows me away is how loyal she is. She has a sweet personality and is said to be the Hostess with the Mostess, as far as having her puppy friends over!
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