Let’s Talk about the Girls!

Our girls are our friends, first and foremost. They naturally make amazing mothers with their loving and caring personalities. The majority of their life though, is being companions.

When the family is gone and I’m home alone, you often will find me working or playing outside surrounded by my beautiful pack. They have their favorite spot under the kitchen table or a certain chair in the living room. Some prefer the middle of the room to nap and couldn't care less what’s happening around them or who steps over them. I might be outside, sitting on the wooden swing, updating puppy families, with the dogs laying around me, or else throwing our favorite rubber ball for them to bring back to me. We often work on brushing up on the obedience skills. Whenever we can, we bring a dog or two on our errands to town, or to the local Christmas parade to continue their exposure.

In our home, there are definitely favorites between the different family members. It’s great to see those relationships develop and those individual dogs become extra special to a specific person.

The girls are so individual. There are little quirks about each one that make them unique. They all have the classic loving golden retriever personality, but each one is a bit different.

Each of our dogs are so good with the kids. Good with the kids is a must around here as I have young children as well as into the teenage years. I won't / wouldn’t keep a dog that I couldn’t trust with the young children. We teach our kids to respect the dogs and to treat them appropriately, but the dogs have their part in that also.

Shasta

This cream girl is not American born. She was born in the Ukraine and was imported here to Idaho. She comes from multi-generational top Champion showlines. Shasta is SO gentle and sweet. Not the nervous type of gentle, just legitimately sweet. When my toddler was a baby he’d get so frustrated with her. If he was fussing and crying, she’s try to comfort him. She’s go stand beside him and kind of curl her body around him. Which in turn make him use angrier as he felt trapped, nit comforted. She tried though! Shasta loves to carry things in her mouth. Loves it! She’s not a destroyer. She doesn’t tear them up, just carries them.

Divya

( Di-vee-uh)

Divya is special. She, came to me at a time when my heart was tender and broke a little. She bought so much joy to us. She’s incredibly smart and very willing to please her people. When she’s in the yard and someone forgot to latch the gate, she doesn’t explore the neighborhood, she comes for the front door looking for us. She’s often under the kitchen table when in the house. Outside, whenever she seeing you in the yard, she grabs one of the rubber balls and brings it straight for us. She LOVES to retrieve. Divya’s the type of dog I can confidently take anywhere with my and I know she’s going to behave herself.

Aria

(aR-ee-uh)

Aria came to me just seven weeks after Divya, although from completeIy different lines. I raised them together. Even before bringing Aria home, I had a gut feeling she was going to be one of those heart dogs. Sure enough, she has been. Aria enjoys retrieving, but she won’t compete with a group of dogs. If I throw a ball, and a few dogs take off, Aria will take off and then come back, realizing I’m alone and she can sneak in a snuggle. I’ve never had issues with Aria chewing, even as a pup, although she does love a good dirt patch to dig in or a puddle to lay in. That girl LOVES her water.

Angel

Angel is a full sister to Aria, although a bit younger. When I had the opportunity for her to join our family I said absolutely. So I didn't raise her, but we’ve been happy to have her as part of our family. Even though they are full sisters, Aria and Angel are a bit different. Angel is loving, but also likes her independence. She’s a happy, confident soul. Easy to take places, and well behaved in the house.

Legend

This beautiful cream girl is calm, cool, and collected. She’s not easily startled. She’s a queen. She’s regal and brave. Legend’s preference is the rug by the front door, or outside on a platform I have for them to lay on. She loves to watch what’s happening in the yard around her. Legend’s great with my kids, and enjoys chasing after a thrown ball. She’s not a needy or demanding dog. She’s happy with being in our space.

Savannah

Savannah came to us as an adult from someone who realized small dogs were more their style. It was evident once we got her home she’d likely barely ever been in a house. So we set to work to see if we could repair the damage of lack of exposure and socialization that was evident. It took a a few months, but she no longer was pacing the house. She’ll relax on the living room floor. If you put your feet up while on the couch, she’ll stand under them so your legs will rest on her back. Savannah loves to be touching someone whenever possible. We’ve now taken her camping which she did great with. She good about being off lead and coming when I call. My daughter loves to just sit with her and pet her head, which Savannah just soaks up! All in all, she’s been a wonderful addition and settled into our home and lifestyle like a champ!