r/goldenretrievers

This weekend I took my golden retriever to the vet for lumps under her chin, tonight we got the official diagnosis of large cell lymphoma, at least stage 3. My sweet, sweet Daisy girl is only 5, and has only been with us for 4 years. I am crushed. This dog is truly incredible, the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a ray of sunshine - even for a golden. She loves everything and everyone, has never had a bad day, and can be thrown anything without a slight change in temperament. Every day is the best day ever, and the world would be a lot better if we were all like Daisy. She’s got the biggest smile and the biggest heart, she is vibrant and full of joy and all the other adjectives that don’t do her justice.

I’m 6 months pregnant with my husband and I’s first baby, and she’s supposed to be around to help me raise him. I counted on waking up together for feedings, picked out a stroller keeping in mind my favorite walking buddies, and having the perfect dog for my son to grow up with. Instead I feel so robbed of all the memories we probably won’t be able to make together, and how huge of a loss it would be to lose my happy, sweet girl. She has so much life in her spirit, I can’t wrap my head around the possibility that she might not have much time to live it. I’m mostly grieving for me and all that my family could miss out on without her in our lives, but I am also so devastated for this incredible girl who deserves a long, healthy, happy life full of memories.

Coming here to vent because I don’t know what else to do, but also some advice on coping with the grief I’m feeling. We are located in the Bay Area if anyone has any oncology recommendations. Looking to treat this thing depending on how the rest of her testing comes back. less

Charo es la del lado derecho, es la mama de Theo que esta del lado izquierdo y de Milo que esta atras.

Best friends having a cuddle 🥰

(Lola and Pippa)

We got her favorite food of all time (pepperoni pizza from our local shop)!

Shes been having some mobility issues and some pain management, so we wanted to make this her best birthday ever. Her little brother Walter got some pizza too but he had to pose with a party hat first 🎂

I posted a few weeks ago about losing Tucker unexpectedly. lately, it’s been helping me cope by thinking of all of tuckers favorite things that he gets to do in doggy heaven. below are some of the things I came up with. what are your golden’s favorite ways to spend the day? Tucker picture for dog tax ofc

-swimming
-playing fetch
-getting a bath and blow dry
-chewing on his favorite toy
-getting a new stuffed toy
-laying in the sun

I know he’s a Field line golden - but will he be any fluffier? I think he’s the best either way, but I was just curious if his coat will continue to get thicker/longer. He just turned one.

Running photo was taken last week!

Meet Anju! Since our old girl passed a few years ago, our boy Wes has been super lonely. We finally ended up getting him a new friend and she's already got us in a chokehold lol

She's super sweet, smelly (in a good way), and mouthy :)

Did some gardening.. and my favorite quarterly friend stopped by.. the exterminator.. hope y’all had a good Tuesday. -Laura Lee

We got Betty a month ago! She is 12 weeks and our first dog. We’re so excited and wanted to share her.!

I found an Irish artist who does these cute beer drinking dog paintings and so I thought it would be cute to have one in the house… I should have checked with Orla first I guess.

Anybody else’s goldens not super social. He tends to stay to himself and really only shows interest in attention from me. Any tips. My wife thinks he hates her

She’s ready and raring to go.

I’m posting here because he’s definitely taken more of the retriever side. He’s shedding a lot of loose hair so I’m looking for brush recommendations