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Don't you just love Jeff's ears?  I do!  So cute!  This amazing puppy was brought to us from a bad situation.  Apparently he was living in a home where they crated him all the time and were very mean.  It was so bad that the neighbor finally went to the owners and offered to find him a new home.  And then she brought him to us.  The amazing thing is that Jeff does not seem to be at all scarred by the whole thing.  If anything it has just caused him to be a bit more calm than most puppies his age.  He is very loving and playful, and actually likes his crate.  Go figure!  This happy-go-lucky fellow will make any family a wonderful addition!!!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Golden Retriever was first developed in the British Isles, probably from crosses between a yellow Flat-Coated Retriever, light-coated Tweed Water Spaniels, other spaniels, setters and even the Newfoundland and possibly the Bloodhound. In fact the breed was first shown as a Golden Flat-Coat. The Golden is one of the world's foremost family companion dogs. Many of the top obedience competition dogs in the country are Golden retrievers. The Golden is also a fine bird dog on both land and in the water. He has an excellent nose and has been used not only for hunting and tracking, but also for narcotics detection. Because of his great desire to please and capacity for love and learning, the Golden Retriever is also used as a guide for the blind, therapy dog, and service dog for the disabled. These are lovable, well-mannered, intelligent dogs with a great charm. They are easily trained, and always patient and gentle with children. Loyal, confident, sweet and eager to please. It is active, loving and an outstanding family dog. Golden Retrievers enjoy pleasing their masters, so obedience training can be fun. They excel in obedience competitions. Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, the Golden Retriever has very little, if any, guarding instincts. While unlikely to attack, Goldens make good watchdogs, loudly signaling a stranger's approach. This breed needs to be around people to be happy. If isolated from human contact, or left alone for long periods of time, the Golden Retriever may become mischievous. They can be over-exuberant and distractible. Some of the Golden's talents are hunting, tracking, retrieving, narcotics detection, agility, competitive obedience, and performing tricks. These dogs also love to swim. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years.

 The Truth About Those Black Tongues  from www.chowwelfare.com

Does the black spot on your Labrador's tongue mean he's really a Chow mix? That mixed breed puppy in the shelter with a partially black tongue -- is that a sure sign he's part Chow?  The answer to both questions is:   No!  The Chow Chow's blue-black tongue is one of the breed's most well known physical characteristics. It's also the most misunderstood. 

The Chow is one of the most ancient breeds and is the ancestor of many breeds of today. The