Shortly after Homer died this summer, the boys got it in their heads that they wanted a Golden Retriever. We told them that we would start looking after our vacations were over, so that's what we did. We applied at a couple of the local Golden Retriever rescues, had our home interview/inspection and inquired about a few doggies who sadly were already spoken for. It's harder for a family with small children to find a dog through these particular rescues since they won't place a dog with small children if the dog hadn't already had exposure to kids that age.
A couple weeks ago, Hazel's bio popped up on the rescue's website and I sent an email asking about her.
Here's the bio that was posted about her. I t
She was still available so we went out to meet her in San Diego. Love at first sight! She's a big girl (90 lbs) but just the sweetest thing!
This is the pic they took for the Facebook page announcing that we are the new proud owners!
So, her real name is Roxy, but there was already a Roxy on the website so on their webpage she was known as Hazel. And we re-named her Kai. Isaac LOVES Lego Ninjago and Kai is his favorite character so long before we had a dog, he had the name picked out.
Isn't she pretty?
Everyone loves her!
She loves us too, but I have to say she probably loves me best. She follows me everywhere and panics a little if she doesn't know where I am. From what we understand from her foster family, she was bought as a puppy from a breeder but returned by the woman who said she couldn't keep her because of her husband. Nobody is sure to what extent, but they believe the man abused her in some way, which may be why she has a special affection for women. She's fine with Alan and the boys, just prefers to be near me. What can I say?
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