After waiting for about a year, yesterday I finally got my golden retriever puppy!
His name is Brackinridge’s Risk Rewarded (or Rufus for short.) He is still very small, but he has very large paws. He’s going to be a big dog when he grows up! He likes to play with his stuffed squirrel and sleep on the tile floor in the bathroom. I took him to the vet today and he fell asleep during the exam! He’s been a very good puppy.
Here’s a picture! Rufus.
Rufus? Kick ass name for a dog! Give him a treat and a belly rub for me!
((((((((Rufus)))))))))
AWWWWWWW!!! Wufus, cutey widdle Wufus! He so cute. Wook at that widdle Wufus face. I’m gonna kiss that widdle Wufus face! Yes I am! Wufus want a tummy rub? OOOOOOOOOOH!!! Tummy rub!!! AWWWWWWWW!!! Wufus you cutey wutey!!!
He’s adoreable Stephi!
Proud Auntie Elly pops her schnoz into the thread to go:
AWWWW! Gawrsh (!) he’s cute…
Glad you went with that registered name - it is an awfully appropriate one! YAY RUFUS!
I found me some new wallpaper for my computer! Thanks Stephi
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He ain’t TOO good, you can tell by that little twinkle in his eye . . . he’s a little outlaw, he is!
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What a cutie! Now I wish I had a puppy. (My “baby” is already past two years old!) Does he still have that hot puppy belly and sweet puppy smell and stinky puppy breath? Ooooooh! Puppy kisses!
You’re so lucky.
What a sweet puppy!
hug and belly rub for Rufus
Oh. My. God.
Those pictures! I think James Lileks said it best in reference to a similar picture…they cause cavities if you look at them too long!
Aww thats one cute dog. He looks like a Rufus too.
tickles Rufus
Hims is soooo cuuuuute !
OH MY GOD he’s adorable…
My Retreiver is now 12 years old and when we got her, she looked just like that… I’m brought back instantly… they are such GREAT dogs…
There’s nothing better than being climbed all over by a whole LITTER of Goldens…
I’m gonna sit here with a goofy smirk all day cuz of this thread!
Awwww, geez…now I’m gettin’ all misty over here. Nothin’ says cute like a little golden pup.
Look, why is everyone getting so soppy over a…
::clicks link, looks at picture::
…snuggly wuggly lickle puppy wuppy, yes you are, who’s a good little puppy dog, yes you are…
ahem
That’s a cute puppy you have there Stephi
That’s the best thing I’ve seen all day. You’re so lucky. Golden retrievers are the best dogs ever. I had a golden/chow mix for thirteen years and he was my best friend.
Keep him away from chocolate and raisins. I hadn’t heard about grapes/raisins being harmful to dogs and wish I’d known sooner. (Didn’t ever have any incidents, but never thought twice about giving them to him.)
Oh, he is just about the cutest puppy EVER! What a sweet little guy! Awwwwwww!!!
Can I come over and play with him???
RUFUS! Damn cute lil fella. I bet he’s got that new puppy smell. Just LOVE puppies. Good for you.
Wow, that’s one adorable dog! You are so lucky, Steph! I am so jealous - I miss my dog (at my parent’s place) so much, but really can’t see us managing one right now! So I’ll just keep looking at those beautiful pictures and wish I was you, ok? 
Thanks everyone! Like a proud mum, I’ve been showing everyone I meet pictures of the puppy! Here 's another one!
Yay puppy!
What’s up with pic#34, am I seeing double?
Adorable dog!