With the vacancy at our house in our heart, I started looking for a new puppy.  I became mesmerized by the beauty of White Golden Retrievers.  I finally found they are called English Retrievers.  After searching all over on the web, I found some breeders within driving distance.  After emailing a dozen breeders and calling 5, I only got a total of 3 responses back.  I was really surprised.  I got in touch with a Gwen Logan at Logan Hill Farm in northern Ohio.  She has a beautiful dame:  Toni Blair

Blair had 12 puppies on August 17.  She had 8 girls and 4 boys. 

They were all white and absolutely beautiful.  They were the calmest puppies that you have would ever seen.  When we visited the farm, we had a hard time saying no.  We placed a deposit and should be getting our new addition in the next 7 to 10 days.  We are very excited!

Hanna

July 4, 1998 - August 20, 2007

After 9 wonderful years, my dog Hanna has passed away.  She has been struggling with cancer for 6 months.  She was doing very well, and then she got an infection in her leg.  We took her to the vet, and he tried his best but there was nothing that we could do for her.  After one of the hardest decisions that we have ever had, we put her down on Monday, August 20.  Our entire family went to the vet and visited her one last time.  We said our goodbyes and thanked her for being a part of our family.  It was very emotional and somehow peaceful at the same time.

It has very hard to talk about her in the last month.  It has very lonely and we really miss her.  Here are some the pictures showing how Hanna has always been a part of our family.  She was the best dog.  She was always patient and tolerant.  She took all of the abuse that our children could dish out--evident by the gray hair in her face.  Yet, always return her love to us.  She rarely barked but was always very vigilant, protecting her family.

My dog Hanna celebrates her 9th birthday today.  This is a big deal...considering.  Back in February, she started to limp pretty bad, favoring her front left leg.  The doctors diagnosed her with bone cancer.  They said that they could amputate but not sure if that would extend her life.  They gave her 6 weeks to live or so.  It has been 4 1/2 months.   She has good days and bad days.  But we are having more good right now.