Sophie Turns 3!

Golden Retriever Poem
G is for gentleness that is their Canine art.
O is for the openness residing in their heart.
L is for the love distributed with ease.
D is for the desire they have for touch, for praise, and to please.
E is for the efforts that they make for us each day.
N is for the naughty times when mischief is their way.

R is for their readiness to follow your command.
E is for their energy while they do the task at hand.
T is for their tresses from blond to red.
R is for their ravenousness because they love to be fed.
I is their innate ability to dry any tears.
E is for their empathy and silky , floppy ears.
V is velvet softness that describes inside and out.
E is effervescence when they play and romp about.
R is recurring forgiveness, through loyalty they're bound.
S is sensitivity to action, mood and sound.

Author Unknown

Three years ago I doubted whether or not our family truly needed a puppy; especially during a cold, wintry Ohio January. She was an adorable puppy and surprisingly good. Of course, we had a few mishaps along the way, but she was a puppy after all. Three years later, I can't imagine our family without our Sweet Sophie girl.

Happy, Happy Birthday, girl!