Shirley the Puppy's brother, Hampton the Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Shirley the Puppy's sister, Betsy the Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
Shirley is one of a litter of puppies that were brought to us early July.  They may not look it but they are Golden Retriever, Shepherd mixes.  The owner of their momma and daddy brought them to us, and I'll trust his word.  Adorable little things, all three.  Shirley is the only one with short, solid black fur.  Each and everyone is as precious as you please!!!

7/8 Foster Update:
Shirley is such a great little puppy!  Our family has been fostering her and her sister, Betsy, for a few days now and she has been wonderful!  She is very energetic and loves to play.  She is currently being housetrained and she is making great strides.Shirley is very smart and seems highly trainable.  She likes to explore everything and is pure puppy.  She loves playing in any sort of water, whether it be her water bowl or the pool.  Shirley would make a great addition to any family that has the time to give to such an energetic little puppy!

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.