Puppaw!

 We love our Charlie! Except he really doesn’t have selective hearing. He is fiercely loyal and comes the second he is called. His is our perfect child! Nicknamed puppaw or perfect puppaw. Goldens are such a special breed. Our vet (Pam Nichols ❤️) back in October 2015 told us there was a dog she was trying to find a home for and thought of us. We had Lily and Jade at the time and we had never had three dogs at the same time before. They sent us this picture and our hearts melted! 1 1/2 year old “Zeke” was destined for our family. I went to meet him at the vet to see if I should bring him home. I walked into the reception area where there were about ten people with their dogs. I stood in the back waiting my turn to be helped. Out poked “Zekes” head from behind the reception desk. He was off leash and had just been hanging out back there. He looked up at the crowd and our eyes met. He came running straight to me out of all those people. I said to him, “you are coming home with me aren’t you?” After getting Charlie home, we quickly learned that goldens are puppy minded until they are about 3 years old. So he ended up in daycare a few times a week to give his older sisters a break. He chewed shoes and remotes, and our chair. But he kept the girls young too. He would play tug with Jade and he was always conscious of how hard he pulled because she didn’t have as strong a mouth as him, he would pull softer with her just so she could play. Charlie will be 7 years old next month. He has now lived with us over 5 years. He is the only one to have lived with 4 siblings. He is the smartest dog we have ever had by far. He even finds scents better than Oscar believe it or not. Charlie these days can do no wrong. The only drawback to Goldens is that they shed 365 days a year. He sheds more than probably all of the other dogs combined believe or not. But such a small price to pay for the joy he brings to our family. Especially with how hard Oscar and Lucy have been. This blog post is from after we first brought him home. He was accepted by the girls immediately and would snuggle with Jade especially. 

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