Golden Life - Golden Retrievers

05/03/2025

Here we are after our baths, sporting the Red White & Blue. We love our drying robes, and so does our human mom. Our post bath, water shake off, stays inside the robes 😊 -left to right, Murphy, Geordie, Maggie

09/02/2025

THREE YEARS OLD! It’s hard to believe that our Golden Hearts litter of 9 girls, and 1 boy, are already 3 years old. All are living wonderful lives with families who cherish them unconditionally. These are blessed pups for sure! We are so grateful for the friendships we’ve developed with our families who share photos of their Golden Heart pup living a best life!!! Happy birthday puppies, we love you 😘

13/01/2025

Night night! We’re sometimes asked where our pups sleep at night… Next to me of course (in their own beds 😉) Comfy Cozy!

06/01/2025

Ohhh Geordie Boy. Continually attentive to my every move ❤️

02/01/2025

Happy New Year from the boys of Golden Life, Murphy (left) and his son, Geordie (right).

27/11/2024

Look who’s Miss August 2025 in the Therapy Dogs of Providence calendar… our very own Momma Maggie! ❤️ Calendars are for sale in the hospital gift shops. Proceeds help fund the good work of Providence Medical Centers. (I blurred the children’s faces. In the calendar their beaming smiles are bright and beautiful)

12/11/2024

Though Geordie (left) looks much like his mom (right), he inherited his dad’s big broad head. Each day he grows increasingly more handsome…. And yes, there are three beds there, but they’d rather share just one ❤️

27/10/2024

I can’t get away with anything. Geordie has me under constant surveillance. Although occasionally he falls sleep on the job 🤣

17/10/2024

You just NEVER know. How many times have we been told this? When Maggie’s working at the hospital, I try to remind myself to be open to moments when someone truly needs her. Yesterday was one of those days.

As we approached the children’s unit where Maggie works, a food service worker was leaving. She was both pushing and pulling carts. When she looked down and saw Maggie, she said “May I see her?”. She began to pet her, then began to hug Maggie. When she stood I could see that the worker was crying. She expressed how much she needed Maggie today. Even though Maggie and I were due (maybe a bit late) in the children’s unit, I told her to take all the time she’d like with Maggie. She knelt back down, hugged Maggie again, and cried. She then stood and continued on with the two food carts.

Maggie continued into the psychiatry unit, where she worked with more children than she has since prior to the pandemic.

If you’ve ever had an inkling that therapy work would be rewarding. Let me reassure you that it truly is. Please follow your heart, and assist your dog in serving others. Feel free to reach out to me, I’m happy to help you on your journey ❤️

13/10/2024

Our first born ❤️ The Baker’s Dozen puppies are FOUR years old today. Happy birthday puppies! I feel blessed to still be a part of your lives today, seeing you grow and thrive gives me so much joy!

10/10/2024

This morning was amazing! Temperament testing these Murphy puppies was an honor. They scored beautifully, and are going to be fantastic dogs! Thank you RB Goldens

06/10/2024

I’m EXCITED, in a few days I’ll be administering the Volhard PAT (Puppy Aptitude Test) for each of these girls. Each puppy will go home temperament tested providing families additional information about their puppy. Is Bluey going to be your puppy? ❤️?

06/10/2024

Sun is the best ☀️ - Geordie Boy, 17 months old

04/10/2024

Just look at her ❤️ 😊 ❤️

Someone needs to reserve this girl before I decide to keep her!