Augie Transition #39 “Even though I’ve only been here a week, bossy Miss Sophie and I cuddled last night! Maybe it was my bright shiny name tag and new collar that did the trick! Dad said something about Sophie being a therapy dog and puppy mill mama. I don’t know, but it was

Augie Transition #41 “Dad was bragging about his Morning Glories today. He said they’re named ‘Grandpa Ott’s’—which is a funny name for a flower. But they’re nice.” -Augie #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetriever #grc #dogcelebration #MorningGlory #RescueDog

“Hi! I’m Sophie. It was three years ago today that Ernie and Pete welcomed me home. I’m glad I can pay that forward and make Augie feel at home now. All boys feel at home with a bossy big sister, right? 🤣 (I really lub him.) 😉😁 My memories of life at the puppy mill have

“It’s ’Grandma Camp’ time! I love that part of summer! The little humans are here for sleepovers! And we have LOTS of water fun!” ❤️ -Pete #BrooksHaven #GrandmaCamp #grc #dogcelebration #waterpark #water #GoldenRetriever

Today at #GrandmaCamp we learned all about Champ—the Lake Champlain monster(complete with themed t-shirts!). Chuck Billy & Asa Chuck Billy would’ve loved it! Augie, Sophie & Pete want to sniff out the big green guy! 🤣 #BrooksHaven #Champ #grc #dogcelebration #GoldenRetrievers

Hey Pearl! The Real Betty Ford (GR) & Big Girl Pearl (EM) We met this fella today at our just-opened Bass Pro Shops He was very nice. His name was Cain (maybe Kane). And his owner said his great-grandfather was Hercules who played the dog in the film Sandlot! 😃 He was also movie-star-handsome! #BrooksHaven

Grandma Camp 2025 is in the books. This image well-represents the fun we all had together. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #BrooksHaven #GrandmaCamp #grc #dogcelebration #GoldenRetrievers

For BOTH #ThrowbackThursday AND #FluffyButtFriday , here’s Ernie and Pete in 2019 back-to-back, end-to-end and butt-to-butt. 🤣 #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetrievers #grc #dogcelebration #Ernie

“Don’t mind me. Just working on my tan.” -Sophie #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetriever #grc #WeekendSmiles #working #tan #sunpuddle

“The nose always knows.” -Sophie #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetriever #grc #dogcelebration #nose

“C’mon you two! Dontcha wanna play…even a little?” -Augie #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetrievers #grc #dogcelebration #nightlife #letsplay

Augie Transition #52 “I had my first visit with my doctor. She lubbed me and everybody treated me nice but I was still a little scared of so many new people. So…I got to lick lots of cheese off a stick. Yummm! Oh. And she thinks I’m about four years old. A big day!” -Augie

Augie Transition #55 “Dad says, ‘Big yard, lots of yard work!’ But it looks like he enjoys himself out here. I know that I like watching him. Pete and Sophie are napping inside, but I think Dad likes that I’m ALWAYS watching him work and want to be where he is!” ❤️ #BrooksHaven

Our mom said some nice things about us! (Not that we’re surprised…)

“Dad says I’m sumpin’ called a ‘multi-tasker’—getting caught up on my current events, napping, and playing hide-and-seek…ALL at the same time!” -Augie #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetriever #grc #dogcelebration #Newspaper #nap

Augie Transition #62 Today, I met someone Dad called Hurricane Jack! He seemed like another fun GR….but with a LOT more energy than Pete and Sophie usually have! He was FUN! Turns out he’s my cousin, so I’ll see him often. -Augie #BrooksHaven #GoldenRetrievers #grc