It truly is a "golden" fall! And I have golden news......my blood pressure is stabilizing in the 140s with the help of 2 types of heart medications❤️. I want to give a huge "woof woof " to my sponsor and all the special people that have donated to RAGOM in my honor! It is because of people like you that the RAGOM Goldens get proper treatment so that we can live a healthy happy life while we wait for our forever family! I will keep you posted! Woof woof....Allie

As summer comes to an end, all I can say is "When does the snow start falling?" I like the cold weather better than the heat! What better than sharing a Coca Cola with your best furry friend on a hot day.... Just sayin'! My foster mom found this bottle of Coke with my name on it and couldn't resist the photo!

A couple of my favorite things to do this summer was to go through the Starbucks drive-thru and have mom order me a puppicuno.....they're the best.... Thanks, Starbucks, for remembering us doggies!

And then we would go for walks in the park and just enjoy the sun and grass and try to look for golf balls since it borders a golf course!

Goodbye, summer...... Hello, Snow Angels! Woof woof!

Happy summer, everyone! So, enough with the rain.....it's boring when it rains, so I catch up on my beauty rest then! But when the sun is out and there's a cool gentle breeze, then I am outside soaking it all in! My favorite place is under the tree in the shade, on the deck, or taking walks around the lake!!

I went in for my senior bloodwork early this summer and they found one of my liver enzymes very elevated. X-rays showed my liver is enlarged, so I had an ultrasound done and there seems to be a benign mass effect in my liver, so they are checking out the fine needle aspirate results from the liver. Spleen, kidneys, and gallbladder all look good, and no heart murmurs. They are checking out my adrenal glands, though, since they are a little on the outside of the normal size, so we will wait for those results.

My foster mom says I was very brave during my ultrasound and I was so happy she was there to hold and comfort me! And Dr. Ralph was super nice to me, too! Laying on my back on a cold exam table is nothing like my Golden Retriever rolls onto my back in the grass or on the carpet....just sayin'! Dr.Jamie, Dr. Larry, and my RAGOM friends have been taking very good care of me in keeping a close watch over me. I am currently being treated for Lymes too since my test was again positive this year, but this time, I have protein in my urine....yuk! My mom says I am a super trooper and I am doing great despite all of this.... Mom says my heart is very Golden!

I want to send a special thanks to Kirk and Beth for their support and special donation! Woof woof!! I will keep you posted! Have a golden summer!

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a Happy Valentine's Day! I love the smell of sweet flowers .... It's so nice to be loved by my foster parents!

Speaking of flowers.... Where is spring? Don't get me wrong... Love the snow, but wouldn't mind going for a swim in that lake either!

Here I am getting some fresh air while running errands with my foster mom! She says I am a good shopper!

Well, just hangin' out for now and doing great! Mom says we have to start walking more again when it warms up...got to keep the girlish curves you know... Woof woof!

Happy New Year, everyone! As you can see, Santa was very good to me, and he even gave me a special treat because I'm a RAGOM senior sweetie. :) Thanks, Santa! I also want to send a very special "woof woof" to a very special Golden named Hunter and his family... It means so much to me and my foster family for your generous gift! :)

My new toy Snoopy, as you can see, is one of my best pals... I call him "Snoop dog!"

Blizzard ? Did someone say lots of snow? Yeah.... More snow angels and more snow to eat... One of my favorite things to do! Too bad it wasn't chicken or beef flavored! Recently, I found a whole apple buried in the snow bank, but my foster mom wouldn't let me eat it. She said I could only have the ones from the fridge, but gave me a treat for being such a good hunter!

Til next time.... Everyone stay warm, and if you need a warm furry hug, adopt a snuggly RAGOM senior sweetie.....hint hint.... Woof woof!!

OK....so I am playing with my "chewie" and toys, and then my foster mom attempts to try and take a picture of the two of us on her phone! It's pretty funny, but I don't mind all of the attention! I am getting used to having my photos taken now... I used to be a little camera shy!

Wow....so glad it's snowing again! You can see I love to hunt for critters in the snow-covered ground and I get to make snow angels too! I even have a fleece jacket to wear when it's below zero.

Of course, with the holiday, come all the lights. So my foster mom tried to snap a photo at night by a big evergreen tree with lights, but as you can see, I have my attention elsewhere..... I think I heard Santa's reindeer!! I am pretty sure that I am on Santa's "nice" list! Maybe he will bring me my forever family..... And lots of doggie treats, too!! Better go hang my stocking! Will keep you posted! Woof woof! :)

Hi everyone! Notice any resemblance ? Yeah, my foster mom REALLY loves Goldens, but this one's not as cute as I am!!

I have been enjoying the autumn days and love being outside on the deck, whether I am chewing my rawhide or just napping.

I am now being fostered in Burnsville. I have been meeting my new neighbors and they like to stop and say "hi" and pet me. I like that alot and will usually roll over and have them pet my belly!

Well, that's all for now! Time to go exploring new parks and walking paths... Got to keep in shape! Woof, woof!

Hi everybody!! Oh, how the summer is flying. I have been busy with my peeps! Here I am patiently sitting and listening to jazz with my foster dad! Then here I am just being my cute self taking up all the pillows on the porch sofa....sorry, but a senior Golden girl just must have her beauty sleep!! I like having my "chewie" with me sometimes on the porch sofa, too! If you try to take it from me, I will not put up a fight, I am very much a lady about it!

Now, onto the best part of my summer......my 13th Birthday!! Here I am with my special birthday cookie that, yes, was made special just for me by LuLu & Luigi's!! Yummy to my tummy!!! And look at the size of the birthday cookie for my peeps in honor of my birthday...yes, they had to blow out the candles, but I got to make the wish. I wished to find my forever home!!! Then birthday presents.....yeah! Here I am being very good and opening one present at a time with my foster mom's help. Wow, a "chewie" that is supersized....now that's cool! I got a furry rabbit toy and a Vikings collar and matching leash, too! Getting ready for football season. GO VIKINGS!!!

So, winding down from all the birthday celebration, you can see that I have pretty much finished off the "super chewie!"

My foster parents are taking me to a lake this weekend to give this Golden girl her swimming skills a try. So, on my next update, you will hopefully get to see pictures of me in the lake.....can hardly wait! See you soon!

Happy Father's Day!! I am so lucky to have great foster parents and it's summertime and that means "grill time" with my Foster Dad. And what better than on Father's Day! Here I am on the deck acting as the food supervisor and test taster! Yummy!

Good news on my testing positive for Lymes' Disease. I have no current symptoms and urine test came back good, so I am doing really good now! But they have to keep a watch on me for any changes. I have had no other real exciting news or events going on, but am so happy that I can roll around in the fresh grass and drink water from the garden hose and water fountain. My Foster Mom tells me that I have to stay out of the bird fountain bath, though, because that is dirty water. I am a very good listener!

Happy summer to all and I will be in touch! I hope to go swimming in a lake soon! My foster parents want to see my swimming skills. Til next time....Woof, woof!

Where oh where is spring and my adoptive family?!?!? With each passing day my foster family says I grow sweeter and sweeter and that I have adapted to my surroundings very well! Hedgehog and I just love being out on the snowy deck watching and listening to all the birds. The changing weather doesn't bother me, I even slept thru the thunder/lightning storm that we had recently.....no problems with this senior girl getting her beauty sleep!!

Then there's those dog-gone lazy days where being on the sofa inside suits me and hedgehog just fine. I know where all the "comfy" spots are!!

Here I am in the weeds.....notice how my beautiful fur coat creates a nice camouflage. My foster parents think I would've made a great hunting dog, because I have quite the "sniffer" and very attentive to the little "critters" out there!! Then sometimes I just take a break and catch the rays in whatever snow patch I can still find, but looks like there's more snow on the way tonite, so guess I will have more fun in the snow.

So, I am sitting in the park enjoying the sunny day and wondering "where are all the kids to play with me??" My foster mom and 10yr.old kid got me to try out the jungle gym stairs and bridge. I was very brave, but very cautious. They were very proud of me! My foster mom says I am a very smart golden girl, because when we go for our walks on the trails and we come upon patches of ice, I always know to walk along the edge where the snow is so I don't slip. I am so happy that I can still make my snow angels and eat the "white" snow and look forward to the snow storm coming to bring the fresh fluffy stuff!

What does a golden girl have to do to get a "doggie treat" around here? Just "sit and shake".....I can do that with no problem! I just bat my pretty brown eyes and give my foster parents that "aren't I so irresistible" look and the treat jar comes down from the cupboard.....well, most of the time it works! They keep a close watch on my caloric intake, since I am a senior golden you know!

And I love my senior naps through the day, especially when my foster dad lets me sleep on the soft cushy sofa, but most of the time I am very happy on the floor or my special doggie bed! Just an FYI.....I love to cuddle with my peeps!!

Hi everybody! Ok I went snowtubing with my foster family this weekend, but I did not get in the tube as much as my 10yr old foster kid wanted me, too....hahaha! I just watched and enjoyed all the extra attention I got from all the people there. I was well behaved and found a roasted marshmellow that no one else wanted, but my foster mom's hand was quick and got it out of my mouth before I could fully enjoy it....darn it anyway!! I actually am very good letting people near me if I have something in my mouth and they can take it and I will not growl....I am very nice about it!!

As you can see from my other photo that I find the kitchen to be an exceptional place to get attention. I like to sniff along the counter with my nose, so don't leave anything too close to the edge or I may just want to sample it!! But I usually just lay on the floor patiently and wait for something to drop!

My vet visit went well this past week. I am now 73.4lb, so I have gained some weight as the vet wanted me to. The vet also stated that she noticed how more calm and comfortable I seemed to be in my surroundings and that I looked really good. I am now getting a 1/2 tablet of Rimadyl with my meals to help with some joint stiffness, which seems to be working OK. I am a very active 12y.o. golden girl and love it when my mom and dad get on the floor and play with me...it's like romp a room!!

Finally, I went to Petsmart with my mom today and am totally infatuated with the chinchilla, hamsters, and guinea pigs!! I think they like me, too. One of them even came to the glass to say "hi"! It's probably a good thing they are behind glass....they look like they would be fun to chase!! My foster mom says we'll just stick to stuffed toys for now!

In Memory of Flicka from Friends of Flicka

Happy Sunday! There's nothing like spending quality time with my best friend "Hedgehog" and my "chewie"!! Watching Sunday night football with the family. My 10 year old foster child had his friend over tonite and I didn't even bark when he came to the door and just wagged my tail welcoming the attention. I even went downstairs to play with the boys for awhile, but dinner was cooking and I got distracted. I like it when I get white rice with my food!!

I still like to go for walks, but not real long ones when it's very cold out. Just long enough to make my snow angels and do my chores. I am getting better when I see other dogs. I won't bark, but still am very interested as to which direction the other dog is going and how close it is to me! Not much else to report, just waiting for my lucky adoptive family! My foster parents and kid think that I am the sweetest girl and I give lots of love. Stay warm.....glad I have a doublecoat!! Woof, Woof!