We have in our family 2 teenagers, 5 cats(all rescued). I have always had dogs (Border Collies). Sadly just before Christmas23/12/09, we had to put our 2 year old Border Collie to sleep. She developed what specialists call a degenerative bone disease. She went through numerous x-rays and MRI scans. The ortho surgeon then gave the final prognosis that he would amputate Willow's front leg but the disease would probably progress within a matter of weeks.It was his advice that she be put at rest and out of pain. Willow was my wife's dog(bitch). My wife works at a nature reserve at Catterick Garrison. N.Yorks.(http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk) Prior to this incident our previous Border Collie was accidentally killed when someone at the reserve threw a stick for her and she went after it and the stick went straight down her throat and punctured her insides. Despite emergency treatment she died in surgery. We had her for 11 years. Prior to that our other Collies died of old age!
So to break the bad feng sui, we thought that we would like to own/adopt a golden retriever. Mainly because of their loving nature and because my wife will be taking the goldie to work every day. So she will be meeting and greeting people and other dogs. My wife works most days of the week so goldie will be there as was Willow.
Just like some feedback from you as to the fact am I making the right decision in getting a goldie. I have always loved people with retrievers...or loved their dogs
I would welcome any suggestions you would like to make ..good or bad....
we wish you well whether you choose a golden or any other rescue dog.
