Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

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That poor rooster got a pecking

 

[PTR]

I had both my girls from the time they were 9 weeks old. I loved every phase of their lives. It is biased I know, but there is nothing cuter then a Golden Retriever puppy. It is a good thing they are so cute, it helped me survive the teething phase or "Land Shark" era. Those needle teeth are sharp and they hurt. Goldens naturally want something in their mouths so I do not advise t-shirts in this stage. Then they hit the teenage months where everything you have taught them until that point they forget and essentially flip you off. Where is this calm well mannered dog goldens are known to be? If you survive and do not give up on them at around 2 you will be blessed. Overnight a light switches and you have the worlds most perfect dog. Loving, calm, affectionate, best breed around children. It makes those dark days all worth it. With my girls it seemed 5 was the magic number. The first sign of grey hair creeping in around their eyes. By 8 a good part of their face was grey. They wore it with dignity. That grey to me was symbol of love and a reminder to cherish each day with them. There is one drawback to Golden Retrievers, they do not live long enough. Cancer is very prevalent in the breed. If you get 10 years every day after you count your blessings. When they go they take a huge piece of your heart with them.
How I miss those sweet faces. Ginnie has been gone 10 years now and at times the pain is still as sharp as it is right now remembering Gracie.
Gracie
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Ginnie

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Both my girls, I will cherish this picture forever.
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This is how I think of Labrador’s. My Dina was a black lab. My grandma had a golden who died a few years ago. I never got to meet Nugget (that was her name) but I heard so much about her. Mom had to go to Ohio when my grandma had cancer, and she told me all about Nugget when she was alive.

But Labs are like that too. Dina was only eight. We had her for six years, and oh she was so sweet. Coach was half black lab and half Australian shepherd. My current two pups have almost every breed, but they have a good bit of lab in them.

Labs and Goldens’ are so similar, and I love them both. I want another lab, but they don’t live long either. Dina had a brain tumor. It was on her pituitary, I think.

Fingers crossed my brother doesn’t come in FBA and he just watches me on my profile if he does see this, then hi! Stop stalking me, please

 

[PTR]

If I was near you know Rebecca I wouldn't be able to resist hugging you .
Imo, you're such a sweet lady

I second this

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Pastel got out of his coop. I’ll get on here and tell y’all what happened when I have time.

 

[featherhead007]

Bobo has gone broody. She doesn’t usually lay eggs anymore, but she’s content with golf balls.
She’s kinda mean without being broody, but today she has bitten me four times. I must break her. The coop is too hot during the day, so for her safety I’m gonna probably bring her inside the house. (I will be wearing gloves)

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

One of my Ayam Cemani’s is dead.

 

[featherhead007]

One of my Ayam Cemani’s is dead.

What happened? So sad

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

What happened? So sad

I don’t know! The chicken sitter came to check in everyone and Pastel got out of his coop (he’s okay) and the chick is dead.

 

[featherhead007]

I was wrong about BoBo. She was in the coop laying an egg. She obviously didn’t like it when I approached her to pet her. But now she’s out in the yard with the rest of the big girls now.

 

[featherhead007]

I don’t know! The chicken sitter came to check in everyone and Pastel got out of his coop (he’s okay) and the chick is dead.

These things happen sometimes. It’s unfortunate, but unavoidable.