At 19 1/2, Max is our oldest golden retriever we have on record:
(Written By: johnwa on Thursday January 13, 2005 2:34 pm)-Last Edit:Saturday September 29, 2007 11:36 am
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Max just had his 19th B-day on Dec 7, 2004. He was born in Oxford England)
and from day one was pretty laid back, though of course that's all
relative to what young Goldens are like. He loves to eat...lives to
eat?  His diet consists of table scraps and kibble, and biscuits that
the patrons at the cafe next door buy for him. He still has all his
teeth, but can only hear the sound of the food dish it
seems....selective hearing. He is the greeter at our business,
WildWays Adventure Sports in Christina Lake, BC and is known to many
of the customers who return each year and look around for him,
especially the children. Everyone remarks "Is he still going? I
can't believe it!". And frankly, we can't either. This winter will
probably be his last, as his hips are starting to go, but that's
really only happened over the last year.
 The Cafe next door, Jimmy
Beans, had a 19th B-day party for him, invited people with all his
doggy friends and made a chicken & cheese cake for them, with
pepperoni candles. They "bobbed for sausages" in a tub of water, but
Max has never been a big water dog (Yes I know....he's supposed to
love water) so he decided it was best to just drink all the water
until he could get to the sausages w/o getting his face wet.
Needless to say he is a bit of a celebrity in our small community. If you're coming through the Kootenays in southern British Columbia
stop by and we'll chew the bone!
Bob & Lucinda
Update: Max passed away in June of 2005. He was 19 1/2 years old.
Comments for Article:
Apr 24,2008 173850 Written By: Guestuser
I just read about Max and I got Please Read THis!soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad! I had one of my Gloden Retriver pass away in 2003. His name long name that go on his papers was King Fitz. His short name was Fitz and his nickname was Fitie. I reallllllllllllllllllllly miss him! I pray for him every night! Now i have a nother Golden Retriver named Blondie. She is older than Max. She is 77. In the week of May 2008 i'm getting a new golden Retriver! I just can't wait!
Apr 23,2008 163024 Written By: Guestuser
hi, omg i just read the story its sooo sad...although i guess im a meanie cause im not crying..im 13 and ive had 4 dogs in my lif...none were retrievers. they all got killed by cars... i know its sad...i was only bout 3 years old but i know i loved em..anyway ever since then ive been begging my parents 2 get another dog last year they said yes but..i had 2 get on honor role at school....i am doing better now and i got my honor role..now im getting a dog. were deciding on which one 2 get so im lookin and telling my perants a 6 year old sis wich ones i like. its really hard..i used to hate golden retrievers cause i thouht they were borin but now that i know bout them i love em and want one soooooo badly...i still have 2 tell my dad but he doesn't like the fact that they shaed 2 much...i really dont care but i hav 2 find a way 2 get him 2 by one for us....either that or find another dog..LOL!! anyway i hope that ever1 who reads this knows that if u want a dog its real hard work and if u know in ur heart that u really want 1 but cant take care and be responsible for him or her then please dont get a dog. a dogs life is a terrible thing to lose and we dont want more dogs dead...NO MORE DEAD OR ABANDONED DOGS!! remember be honest with ur self if u want a dog i had 2 be honest that i couldnt take care of my dog when i was 10 but now i can and i probably saved a dogs life by makin the right decission 2 wait untill i was a bit more mature..just please dont get 1 thinkin its not alot of work let me tell u its a whole lot of work and if u cant exept that then dont get a dog.....
Apr 23,2008 065900 Written By: Guestuser
hello everyone, i was sad to read this... i am only 11 but i am getting a golden retriver after the summer and she is still at our friends house she is beautiful and loving.. and she gives you one hundred kisses but to me every one of those kisses count.. we may name her Bindy but it has to start with a B !!!!! i want her to be like max and her dad..her dad is a BIG dog and she is pure bred i love you bindy i will never let you go not even if i had to i would go with you i would be burried next to you you are gorgeous bindy i cant wait for those for times were going to explore have advventures and sleep under atree cry and have fun.... I LOVE U!! ok, so there you have it i cant wait to get her welli guess thats allby emily
Apr 22,2008 030321 Written By: Guestuser
I am crying as I am writing this. I just put down my beloved Max, because he had metastatic cancer to both lungs. He was so stoic and endured so much pain. My vet insisted it was arthritis but after bringing him to another vet on saturday, the diagnosis was made. Not only was he in pain moving, but he lost almost 20 pounds and his breathing was very labored. I could not watch him suffer, and it upsets me that my own vet did not make the diagnosis.
Max was a beautiful red headed golden. He had a brother Rocky. Rocky is still alive, and not only is he grieving, but the poor baby is blind.
I bought max and rocky when I was single and lonely. They traveled with me everywhere. From 5 star hotels in san diego, to the colorado mountains. Max and rocky loved each other so much.Max was a great swimmer. He could get 4 tennis balls in his mouth at once! He also loved the snow. What he loved more than anything, food and people!
I now have 2 kids, 6 and 3 yo, and he loved them so much. My daughter really misses him !
I did not know that it was cancer until 2 days ago (even though my vet kept telling me it was arthritis). Once I found out how sick he was and I saw his agony, I had to put him down. I am so heartbroken , but I know he is not suffering anymore. Other than my kids and rocky, he was the love of my life. God please let my maxie rest in peace. The you max for the wonderful 11years and 4 months. The time was way too short. Goldens are a wonderful gift from God
Apr 15,2008 193343 Written By: Guestuser
Hi everyone. My golden is named Zekey and he is almost 14 years old and in good shape so far. The vet is amazed at the shape he is in for his age. I hope and pray that he continues to be in good health and lives for many more years. He amazes myself and everyone that he comes in contact with how smart he is.An example is the command 'shake'. He knows when you want him to shake leaves,etc.off or shake hands. I would like to start a pet hospice so people like ourselves can choose to have their pet pass away at home with dignity and in familiar surroundings.If anyone has any ideas on how to do this I would appreciate it.
Apr 12,2008 162850 Written By: Guestuser
I am reading about your golden retriever even though he passed a year ago. I am sorry for your loss. I have to put my german sheppard-collie cross down next week. He is 18 years old and it is going to kill me to do it. It is not just a dog but apart of your family. Lori N. Nebrasks USA
Apr 12,2008 123036 Written By: Guestuser
Great story, I have a golden who just turned a year old and i would not give him up for anything. Junior is so smart and has the most beautifull soft hair. His personality is great and loves to run and play. My husband is desabled and our dog is the best thing that has happend to him. I cant even express how much i love my golden retriver!!!! Best dogs in the world.....
Apr 10,2008 153730 Written By: Guestuser
I found this precious website about goldens. I also have recently lost our beloved Molly. She was by best friend. As i read these stories i started to cry with you all. All of our grief's are so hard sometimes to handle. She had her own bed that i had to fix every night for her, she had to have her 'quilt" laid down and her big bunnie for her pillow and a small kitty toy. After she laid down i would cover her up with her small "quilt". I would pat her behind and she would go to sleep. My heart aches so bad sometimes. Even tho i have two other dogs, she was my heart. I love her and miss her beyond words. I understand all of your sorrows. God bless and we'll see them in Heaven.
Apr 08,2008 202147 Written By: Guestuser
hi i was looking up 'oldest retrievers' because we have one that turned 20 this month! she is having hip problems but can still get around and will never give up a dinner plate to clean after dinner!
Apr 04,2008 163827 Written By: Guestuser
How lucky you are to have been able to enjoy your Max. I just lost my beautiful golden T.J. two short weeks ago. It is difficult waking up each day without her. She was a little over 10 years old, too young to go, in my opinion. She was epileptic but had been seizure free for the last 3 years of her life. She gave me so much joy through the years. As human dog lovers we know our pets will outlive us, but it's so worth the happiness while they are living. I will get another one of these days, to love and care for again.
Apr 04,2008 101004 Written By: Guestuser
I lost my 11 year old GR, Doobie on 3/28/07. I am sick with grief. He was the most gentle, good natured creature that I ever encountered. He had mast cell cancer. In July I had his toe amputated but unfortunately it had spread to his lymph nodes. He took a terrible turn for the worse on 3/27 and on 3/28 I had him put to sleep to take him out of his pain. I am lost without him. In time I will get another Golden.
Mar 31,2008 144754 Written By: Guestuser
In a few weeks we are adopting a Golden Retriever, but we have had 3 Labs, Elsa (yellow), Gwuedo (sounds like: Gwee-doh// Black) and Ben (chocolate)and all have passed. We can imagine what you went through and are very sym... Max seemed like an amazing addition to your family. 
Mar 29,2008 202241 Written By: Guestuser
We lost our wonderful boy, Oliver, on March 25. I cannot express the pain we are going through. He was two weeks past 15 1/2 when we had to put him down. The decision was so very difficult. It is so hard to know when it is time. When things went down hill, they went quickly. The last straw was when he just couldn't get up, and stay up anymore. He looked at us as if he was saying I can't take this anymore. We will miss him but know that he is much happier now. He was our second golden, and in due time, we will get another. Goldens are the best dogs----they are part of your soul.
Mar 29,2008 005142 Written By: Guestuser
You are so blessed to have had that much time with your beautiful boy. I lost my beautiful boy, Teddy on March 27th. He was 13 and one month. The house seems so empty. He was dignosed with histiocytic sarcoma. He had a large tumor on his back leg. He really had trouble walking at the end. He had one dose of chemotherapy and the tumor almost completely disappeared in a very short time. The only problem is that his cbc revealed anemia and low red blood cell count. When he dided, the vets said the cancer had spread. But I found on the web that all of his symptoms were due to results of the chemo. He could have been given an antibiotic as a precaution and then he would have been fine because I think he really died of pneumonia and a severe bladder infection. I miss him sooooooo much. He was the perfect dog in every way.
Mar 28,2008 172134 Written By: Guestuser
we had 2 take my dog 2 the vet cuz her back leg she was limpin on it and the doctor said that she prolly had cancer or a tummor and we could either get her leg off put her 2 sleep or let them do sumthin else that cost allota money and getttin the leg off prolly cost allotta money 2 i love my doggie i had her since i was 4 years old she is 9 years old and im so sad cuz i really dont want her 2 die...
Mar 26,2008 103342 Written By: Guestuser
What a heartwarming Golden tale! I just lost my third Golden, Ben, on St. Patties day to cancer. He was 10.5 yrs young and I really thought he would be around for at least a couple more years. I kept his weight down, and he swam and chased balls regularly, including the day before he laid down for the last time. Given the choice between a ball and food he would always go for the ball first. It gets harder and harder to lose these guys. I don't know if I can go through it again, as much as I would love another one. I thought that they should have buried me with Looie, Ben's predecessor, and then Ben came along, but the grief this time is really overwhelming. I just wonder what it is with cancer and these guys. Looie went the same way at 11. They both were on Thyroxin most of they're lives and Ben got 2 aspirin a day as well. He had a bad shoulder since he was a pup. They were both very dignified in death, as if they didn't want to cause any more problems for anyone than absolutely necessary. I joined this site the day I knew he was going and it has been very therapeutic for me. Thanks to everyone involved.
Mar 23,2008 140823 Written By: Guestuser
we're now on our third golden and like max none were/are fans of the water. loosing a golden is acutely painful but loving a golden makes one able to withstand the pain. every golden we have had has been very different but they just keep getting better and better. If the world were made of goldens war, crime, disaster and most misery would be avoided. my goldens have taught me how to live, to love to laugh and to appreciate. every look at their innocent brings an amazing joy to the human heart. if you cant love a golden forget about ever falling in love.
Mar 23,2008 140746 Written By: Guestuser
we're now on our third golden and like max none were/are fans of the water. loosing a golden is acutely painful but loving a golden makes one able to withstand the pain. every golden we have had has been very different but they just keep getting better and better. If the world were make of goldens war, crime, disaster and most misery would be avoided. my goldens have taught me how to live, to love to laugh and to appreciate. every look at their innocent brings an amazing joy to the human heart. if you cant love a golden forget about ever falling in love.
Mar 18,2008 202433 Written By: Guestuser
I recently lost my 14 year old golden Jeb to cancer. Thank God he passed on his own and without much pain. He was my pride and joy.
Given to me when I was seriously ill he nursed me back to health. I wouldn't be on this computer right now, if it were not for him.
I cannot express the loss and grief I and my family is now dealing with at this moment.
Mar 17,2008 144733 Written By: Guestuser
Great Page: I just lost my best friend Jeb, Saturday evening march 15 to cancer. I cannot express to you my feelings at this moment I'm sure you understand what its like to lose a golden. God Bless to all.
steve, Southbor Massachusetts
Mar 14,2008 182423 Written By: Guestuser
Our golden is 13 years old. I have had dogs all my life;big, small, mutts and akc but our GR Jo-jo is the best dog we have ever had. So loving and gentle. My question is when do you know when you should let them be put to sleep? Jo-jo still has a good appetiate, Can see and hear fine. He has all of his teeth but he has trouble getting up from lying down and he also has a lot of trouble walking on any uncarpeted area. We have throw rugs all over but still he slips and falls. He seems to be aging right before our eyes, and yet he still greets us with a tail wag and a hug. How do you know when its time?
Mar 11,2008 105136 Written By: Guestuser
We have a retriever called clio who is 18 in october this year,After having a major stroke she has returned like a puppy!! and going strong again
Mar 05,2008 180114 Written By: Guestuser
Our dog, Shylo, is a female Golden Retriever who was born on Nov 4th, 1991. This year she will turn 17, and she is still going strong enjoying a great life.
Feb 23,2008 233722 Written By: Guestuser
My GR just turned 3 in March. Her name is Baby. She truly is my baby. I can see clear to her sole when I look in those beautiful brown eyes. I cannot imagine life without her. I fear it so much it makes me short of breath. I know someday it will come. I thank everyone for their comments regarding this article. It helps to know others feel the same as I and my family do about our Golden. I am 37 years old and have wanted a GR all my life. I finally got Baby in 2005 and I hate the fact that I waited nearly half my life to get her. I will NEVER be without a Golden again. I will have one in my life from now until I leave this earth. I take comfort in knowing that my baby girl will meet Max someday, as I am sure he is a SuperStar in doggy heaven. Thanks so much for the story. :)
Feb 22,2008 132020 Written By: Guestuser
From reading all your comments it's for sure we are all Golden Retriever lovers. Max looks fabulous and no one would guess he was 19. Our beautiful English golden just turned 7, we don't know how we ever got along without him as he is the love of our family. Because of our Trevor we know we would never want to be without a dog so we asked the vet for a suggestion. He suggested we get another puppy when Trevor turned 7 so he would still like playing with all that energy and would have a companion if we leave, which isn't very often, at least without him or one of us at home. Since I started looking on the internet for information just this week, when I am home from work, Trevor will not leave my side even though my husband is with him always. Do you think he is telling me something? What is your opinion about introducing another dog to a family that is so in love with the one they already have?
Feb 20,2008 153459 Written By: Guestuser
Ben is our beautiful Golden although he is definitely his 'Daddy’s Doggy'. He is just 12 and we cannot wait to arrive home to see him. Since Ben has come to live with us we have had such fun with him. Ben loves to greet his Daddy every morning with his chatter and his Daddy 'chatters' back to him. Quite a conversation they have going. I love to see it and try to chatter to him but he saves it mostly for his Daddy. He loves people, especially Children. He loves ball games of which we play daily with him. We give him lots of love and attention when we come home. He has three teddy bears (a few are now retired and sit and watch over him) he has three Giraffes, one in particular goes everywhere with him, he has a Mickey Mouse from Florida, and his friends have bought him so many toys that he has his own toy box.
He loves playing in the water, bath time, playing in the rivers and we have taken him to the beach, and he really loves that. He loves the snow. The first time he tried to eat it all and then roll in the rest.
He has a pal in the village a black Labrador, a puppy to Ben, but they have a wonderful time together, especially when he comes to stay. The first week-end they were together we came down the following morning and it looked like they needed matchsticks to hold their eyelids open. I think they had stayed up all night. After that they were fine and settled into their routine. I would say goodnight and in the morning they had swapped beds.
Ben is a rescue and are we glad he is with us. He is so handsome. My office has photos of us all together; he's my screen saver, my phone image. When we go on holiday, I bought his daddy the same Giraffe as Ben has and I pack the Giraffe wherever we go and we cannot wait to come home and pick him up. This year he gets his own passport so we can holiday together.
He is such a joy. He has changed our lives... for the better. We cannot imagine life without him, but we know what it may feel like. One night we came home, it was 2 weeks before bonfire night, and we live in a quite place, the back door was shredded and Ben had vanished. Our friends came over and we searched everywhere. At 5 the following morning still no sign of him. I made a 'Lost' poster and by lunchtime we had him back home thanks to the wonderful neighbours and grapevine. What a scare we both had.
He has a lovely nature and we love him to bits. He is now our boy and we cherish him beyond belief.
Feb 15,2008 144302 Written By: Guestuser
How fortunate you were to have your precious dog for so long. Our Lucy is 2 days away from her 14th birthday, and I feel like she is living on borrowed time. After hearing Max's story, however, maybe she will still be with us for a while. The vet told us in July that she has a large tumor on her spleen and would not be with us much longer, but so far she has proven him wrong. Whether we have her for two more days, or two more years, she will always be part of our family. In just two weeks, we will be brining home a second golden to love. We hope Lucy doesn't mind. The puppy can learn a lot from her.
Feb 12,2008 152806 Written By: Guestuser
wow that dog is living a long time that is amazing i have 2 goldens and 3 labs daogs are just so awesome!!!
Feb 09,2008 221936 Written By: Guestuser
My wondeful golden was put down today. We miss Sugar so much . My family is in great pain.She was only 9 1/2 years old and still a puppy. We loved her and she loved us back in so many wonderful ways. Her pain was just to much to watch.
I will have another golden soon. Love your pooch as much as you can!
Feb 05,2008 145237 Written By: Guestuser
Happy Doggy
Feb 04,2008 210823 Written By: Guestuser
Our beautiful Golden is in her 14th years and is still very healthy and happy. She has just recently gone deaf virtually overnight but our vet says it is just old age .She has adjusted to her deafness very well and we hope she will be with us for many years to come .We lost out other Golden to cancer when he was 11 years old and it was tremendously hard .
Feb 01,2008 124447 Written By: Guestuser
We recently lost our beautiful giant golden (113 lbs and very tall, he could rest his head on the kitchen table) to cancer. I took him to the vet in October, 2007 because I found a lump on his neck. He had been getting treated for eye allergies that the vet really could not find a reason for so I initially thought the lump was an infection. When the vet felt it, he started to cry. He had the fluid from the lump tested and we found out our beautiful seven year old baby dog had maybe six weeks to live. He held on for eleven weeks, smiling and playing the entire time. When he started bleeding profusely from his nose, we knew it was time for him to leave us. We are having an incredibly difficult time - we miss him so much. Seven years was such a short time.
Feb 01,2008 084824 Written By: Guestuser
Im from England and lost my dear boy last January to cancer which he had in his neck. It all happened over a period of three weeks so was a huge shock especially as he was only eight. Will was my best friend and even its a year later I still miss him every day - I would love another GR but at the moment I cant imagine ever being able to replace him.
Jan 27,2008 184705 Written By: Guestuser
I recently had to put my dog named Barry to sleep. He was nearing his thirteenth birhtday. Barry was just a mutt and I loved him very very much. Two weekks ago my wife and I got a Golden (i just didn't feel like the house was right without a dog) and already I love this puppy although he can be exasperaiting! I hope that my new puppy can follow the likes of other great companions like Barry and Max.
Jan 22,2008 204121 Written By: Guestuser
looks very cute
Jan 20,2008 180139 Written By: Guestuser
How wonderful to have Max for so long and he was in fab shape just like our Goldie was!
Bless you for taking care of him to help him live so long. He was gorgeous.
We adopted Goldie in July 2003 and we knew nothing about the Goldens and we just loved him and gave him all our time and attention, he was such a happy and super active dog. He was so affectionate and adored hugs and kisses. He never wanted to be apart from us!
Then on 2005 he developed heart problems and our vet started him on medication which gave him a new lease of life.
However, we had to stop taking him for walks and that really broke my heart! I missed taking him to the beach and forest everyday! Then in summer 2007 he suddenly started having problems with his hind legs he got stiffer as the summer past and just after Christmas 2007 he had suddenly got really poorly, we had to carry him in and out and spoon feed him! He still had his amazing bright wide eyes and his hearing was perfect but he was so poorly, he looked so tired and lost, we decided to have him euthanized! It has been the most difficult thing Ive ever done in my life but we couldn't watch him suffer! He died on 7th Jan aged 17 going into his 18th year and although we only owned him for a few years he was really special and he was a massive part of our life, I have been ill with M.E and he stayed with me day and night, he was my greatest friend, I called him my baby boy. I miss him so much, I cry everyday wishing I could have him back!
What a wonderful breed, I'm not ready to get another one but someday I will adopt another Golden.
The man who first bred the Goldens said " He was out to breed the Perfect Dog" I think he did a great job, theres no perfect dog like the Golden Retriever xox
Jan 15,2008 155917 Written By: Guestuser
My husband and I just lost our Golden, Baxter, to cancer. He was only 9 and 1/2. We have lost our best friend. We cannot replace him but will offer our home to a golden from a rescue. They are such a wonderful, loving breed.
Jan 08,2008 214841 Written By: Guestuser
Hi to all, i've just got another golden, male, and I have another female that is 6. The male is a puppy, he is just adorable, My son introduce me to goldens 6 years ago and i have fallen in love with the breed. My choice to get another was because the older dog seemed lonely and I wanted her to have a companion. I have been thinking about getting one for a few years. Then the opportunity arise and i went for it. I truly believe when we lose our dogs in the end and for whatever time we had with them, we appreciate it. I also belive there are other goldens waiting for your love and a good home. I'm single and honestly having the puppy and my older dog, makes it more fun to come home.
:)
Jan 06,2008 221513 Written By: Guestuser
I JUST LOST MY 10 YEAR OLD BOY TO CANCER NEW YEARS EVE. HE WAS THE BEST FRIEND I EVER HAD. GOD BLESS YOU. I WISH MY TECUMSEH COULD HAVE MADE IT TO 19YRS. YOU ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD HIM SO LONG!
Jan 03,2008 230207 Written By: Guestuser
on nov. 27th 2007 our beautiful golden bodee boy was run over on our car lot by a meter reader!! he was 17 and a half yrs. old. he was still in fairly good health and still a happy dog. it has been a devastating event in our lives. he died on the way to the vet. it was terrible to see the light go out of his eyes!! i really dont know how much longer he wouldve lived, but it was a terrible way to lose him. i dont think we will get another dog, even though bodee was our 5th golden retriever. i think this breed of dog is the absolute best breed that you can find. i could go on and on, but obviously i dont need to, since this is a "golden retriver" website!!! you already know!!!
Jan 02,2008 144608 Written By: Guestuser
I have an 18 year old golden retriever and she is so healthy.She has no hip problems,all her teeth are still there,and her senses are as sharp as ever.We feed her kibble,apples and carrots.
Dec 30,2007 140838 Written By: Guestuser
I have had my Golden for over 8 years and she is truly the most lovable Dog and appreciative of everything I do for her. She constantly shows her love and affection when I come home by whinning and wagging her tail and waiting for my hugs.I've had other breeds in my lifetime and loved them all, but there is something very special about the Golden Retriever breed. They love you
and express it all the time. They are simply irresistable, and the way they stare into your eyes with that lovable look on their face. They almost smile.
Dec 22,2007 104658 Written By: Guestuser
i have a golden retriver and i love him soso much i hope he lives as long as max did
megan golden lover 10 years old but my golden is 1i am 10
Dec 22,2007 092727 Written By: Guestuser
Its been one year ago when we discovered our Harley age four was diagnosed with IMHA. My wife and I were and still are devestated after having him put to sleep acspecially at the holidays. I have had dogs in the past but there is nothing like owning a golden. They are the most humanistic four legged companion you could ever have. I have attempted to get another golden but my wife is still so heart broken that she said she couldn't go through the pain again knowing the poor health history prevelant with these dogs. Even though the odds are stacked I would in a heartbeat adopt another golden. After reading all the comments it is comforting to know that others understand and express the same feelings that we have. Godbless to all you and have a safe and happy holiday.
Dec 20,2007 213953 Written By: Guestuser
Hi, You were so blessed. We lost our most wonderful golden retriever, Marino, after only 5 years old just this past Sept. I cannot get over how hard it is. He was our puppy-kid. We do have another on the way and picking him up in Minn/St Paul in January! Cannot wait to have him join our family! But, we will never forget our Marino! Kiss your puppy-kids every day, even when they are naughty!
Dec 18,2007 172245 Written By: Guestuser
My name is Julie and my family and I just lost our Golden Oliver. He would of been 10 years old on the 26 of December. Like all your Goldens Oliver was so loving and friendly. My friends and family would come over just to see him. He will be greatly missed. He was my baby.
Dec 18,2007 141113 Written By: Guestuser
My Golden will be 13 on dec. 30.. and he still acts and plays like a puppy!
Dec 16,2007 141719 Written By:  dg32771
We lost Wrigley 13+ yrs old female golden a year ago and are still struggling with her loss. She lost her sight, had trouble hearing and her hips failed her. The last few months of her life we had to carry her about. She would chew on my socks leaving a tiny hole that used to drive me crazy. Now I wear such a sock with much joy. It's funny how your perspective changes when you lose someone, yes she was a person in a fuzzy suit, that close to you. We're just now starting to think about another dog. Nothing can replace our Wrigley but it's a very empty house without those nails clicking on the wood floors. It will be a little more time before we're ready, but the only breed we'll consider is a golden.
Dec 16,2007 085445 Written By: Guestuser
There can be no greater experience than sharing your life with a golden!! This is why the end is so damn hard. My husband and I lost our Meggie six weeks ago due to kidney failure and it broke our hearts. Not a day goes by that we don't cry over her. There is no other breed that is as loveable, gentle, biddable or just so darn special. Max was really exceptional!
Dec 14,2007 065514 Written By: Guestuser
I have an 11 month old Golden. I just lost my 14+ Golden in Nov. Buddy had fibrosarcoma and his hips went. It was the most painful thing I ever did was saying Good Bye to such a great friend. Buddy was loyal, always happy and a real trooper.I will always miss him. Max is awesome. I hope I have my 11 month old Golden for many many years. What a wonderful breed!!!!
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