Saturday, January 12, 2013

The BiRtHdAy Girl!

Thank-you all for your kind and supportive comments on my last post.  Your encouragement has helped more than you know! We ended our week on a positive note, with a birthday.
Because many of our dogs have come from shelters, or an owner who simply didn't know, the birth date of most of our dogs is unknown. Of course I know when Todd's is, and we are lucky in that we also know Annie's--Her birthday was yesterday.  She reached a milestone by turning 14 years old!

Annie may be 14, but she still has a lot of spark and spunk! Goldens are known for being a quiet breed, but Annie isn't and she always lets me know by barking (and barking and barking) when she wants something, or if I'm not moving fast enough for her.  
The life expectancy of a Golden is 12-14 years. We know that each day with Annie is a gift, and just as we've been doing, we intend to treat the ones we have with her that way.  Enjoy your Saturday!

53 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Annie!!!
    (((HUGS)))

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  2. What a beautiful girl. Happy Birthday Annie!!

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  3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNIE!!!!! You look gorgeous in your party hat :)

    xxx

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  4. Annie, if you have only seen the boy I met in Newport...he would definitely make you feel young again!...:)JP

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  5. Happy Birthday Annie - you are a beautiful little girl. Have lots of tail waggy fun. xxx

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  6. Oh Happy Happy Happy Birthday Annie!!!! I wish you kisses and hugs and belly rubs.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  7. What a beautiful Birthday girl, she is a special gift for sure, bless her heart and yours.......Hugs Francine.

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  8. Happy Birthday Annie!!

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  9. Happy Happy Birthday Annie and to all the dogs at Golden Pines who only they know their Birthdays.
    Sweet William The Scot

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  10. Happy birthday Miss Annie and may you have a wonderful, happy and healthy year. We're glad to hear that you like to sound off. We like to do that too.
    Morgan, Sebastian, the Porties and the Little Girls

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  11. So glad your week has ended on a positive

    Happy 14th Birthday Annie.

    Wishing you many more.

    Love Cayden

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  12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR ANNIE! You sure look great in that little hat and I know you must have had a wonderful day!
    I also read the previous post and how true it is that life sometimes looks just like Charlie! He is absolutely adorable, but a bit messy.

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  13. Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAy Annie girl, heres hope you have like 87 more, and keep up that BARKING, OK.

    Your Pals
    Susie & Bites

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  14. Happy Birthday Miss Annie!! Such a pretty girl and I love her spunk :)

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  15. bless you, sweet annie, for being here. :)

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  16. Happy Birthday Annie from your golden friends Neeli & Elle

    Woofs
    Nadine & Neeli & Elle

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  17. Oh, what a sweet face...a golden face. The photo of her barking looks to me like she is singing "happy birthday" to herself. So cute!

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  18. Happy birthday to sweet Annie! Guess you weren't being fast enough giving her her birthday treat!

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  19. Happy Birthday Annie....what a special girl you are. (Hugs)

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  20. Woof! Woof! Oh Annie, Happy 14th Barkday! Mom smiled and had tears seeing your photo. We have something in common, I BARK too when I want something. Enjoy the weekend. Golden LOVE to the Golden Pines Gang. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  21. Happy Birthday pretty Annie . Doggie kisses from Miggs and hugs from us !

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  22. Happy Birthday, Annie Girl!

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  23. Happy Birthday, sweet Annie! Make sure you bark loud enough to get what you want!

    Sam

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  24. Happy Birthday, Annie! We know all about 14 year olds barking in this house! ;)

    Hope you have a lovely and restful weekend!

    Carolyn

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  25. Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark-Bark.

    Fourteen barks to you sweet Annie. Have a wonderful bark-day, and celebrate your age well!

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  26. Sending special rottie Birthday kisses to Miss Annie!!

    -Bart and Ruby

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  27. Bless her - Sam made it to fifteen xx

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  28. Happy 14th birthday Annie, she's a beautiful girl !
    ~Jo

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  29. Happiest of Birthdays, Sweet Annie! We have a special birthday coming up soon at our house, too.

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  30. Annie is a beauty! I had a golden girl, Maui, she was a spry 15 year old....sassy till the end! and i loved every minute of her!!
    xoxo

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  31. Annie we love you so much-- and hope your birthday was the best ever.
    Your such a beautiful girl.
    Thank you for coming into our lives.
    love
    tweedles

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  32. OH Miss Annie, Happy Birthday my friend. You look lovely, just lovely.
    Bert

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  33. Happy Birthday Sweet Annie! That last photo is particularly gorgeous!

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  34. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Annie and may she have many more.

    ANA

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  35. I'm so glad your feeling a little better...give those sweet doggies pats from me!!!

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  36. Khousin Merdie rekhognises a fellow beaWOOtiful Golden GiRl!

    Happy Annie Day WEEKEND!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Your Pals In PAWSylvania

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  37. Happy 14th Annie! I bark at my Mom too sometimes, its good for them and keeps them on their toes!

    I hope you got a little party with some doughnuts with frosteen on. The pink ones are the best!

    Kisses,
    Stella

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  38. Happy Birthday, Annie! I LOVE your hat!

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  39. Happy birthday Annie!!!!!
    I wish dogs lived forever! : )

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  40. Hi Kim,

    I saw your comment on John's blog about losing a follower so I thought I'd come over and add one! Love your dogs. Your Charlie (the Wheaten terrier I think) looks like a blonde, even furrier version of my dog Snippet.

    Happy birthday to Annie.

    Best wishes,

    Em

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  41. Happy Birthday Annie! That last picture is just beautiful. Hope things are less hectic for you this week.

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  42. Haha! It looks like there is some fun going on here! It's good to see! Hugs!
    xo Catherine

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  43. Happy Birthday to a real sweetie.

    Jen

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  44. Happy Birthday to such a very sweet girl. We love you Annie!

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  45. Happy Birthday Annie!

    Thor and Jack

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  46. Happy HAPPY Birthday Annie! You are beautiful!! xoxo Chloe and LadyBug

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  47. Happy 14th Birthday sweet Annie!

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