A Winter's Day in New England

Oh, the joys of owning a dog in the winter! We have been taking almost daily walks, it depends on the wind chill, and Brandy is loving it. The colder it is, the faster and more perky she walks. There is always something to smell along the way. She burrows her head into piles of snow looking for animals. It is so cold, most days in the 20's, that I want to walk as fast as possible. She will be off to a good pace then suddenly stop to smell or look at something. Okay, it's colder for a human so I want to go pretty fast to keep warm. I don't have a natural fur coat like Brandy. I noticed one day she was limping after our walk so I came to the conclusion that the salt and sand on the streets is bothering her. Ever since that day, I have been washing off her feet in warm water when we get home. Not that she likes it of course! She sees me with the bucket and tries to get away from me. Well that's the only way she is getting a walk, if I can wash her off afterwards. Until next time...

It's Always Something

I am starting this blog to share and get information about owning a Golden Retriever.
Brandy is a 4 year old golden with allergy problems. She is constantly scratching herself and chewing her paws. She weighs 98 pounds at the moment which is rather large for a female golden. I am trying products here and there to combat her allergies and haven't found a solution yet. I do not want to medicate her or give her allergy shots.

She is a sweet and gentle dog who doesn't realize how big she is! She thinks she is small and is afraid of the neighboring dachshunds. She also jumps on people which is her only bad habit!