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Happy National Golden Retriever Day🐾

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In early December, I shared about Maverick, the Australian Shepard my youngest (Texas) daughter brought home one year ago.

In November, one year after Maverick joined the family, my son and his fiancée brought home a Golden Retriever!

Love or hate us, we are New York Yankees fans, and that’s how they arrived at the name Judge, named after Aaron Judge, on the NY Yankees. (Congrats if you are a LA Dodgers fan…)

While Maverick arrived from Missouri, Judge arrived in NY from Maryland!

For three kids that were raised without a four-legged-friend, so far 2/3 have become dog-parents in their 20’s!

Judge is growing fast, and already looks very different since his “gotcha day”. Apparently, he will eventually be around 80lbs!

It’s nice to meet you! Thank you for reading about my joining the family!

42 responses to “Happy National Golden Retriever Day🐾”

  1. nancyb422 Avatar
    nancyb422

    He’s adorable! I’m not “big” on dogs (childhood trauma) but I love to visit with them as long as they don’t try to jump on me!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      I felt exactly the same as you most of my life! That was until our youngest brought home Maverick and now, we see Judge all the time. Dogs can be scary when they jump! Thanks for your comments🐾!

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  2. kathyscottage Avatar
    kathyscottage

    He is so cute! I’m gushing!🐶🐕

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      I’m glad you enjoyed the pics! He’s a cutie!🐾

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  3. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    How cute!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Anne. We have been enjoying the new additions to our previous no-dog family!🐾

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  4. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Oh my goodness! He’s adorable!!! I wasn’t on wordpress in December and didn’t realize you had a new puppy! Enjoy 😊 💕

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Maverick is my daughter’s dog in Texas who we get to see occasionally. Judge we are lucky to see all the time! We enjoy them both, thank you Rachel!🐾💙

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  5. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    He’s a cute little guy! Thanks for the photos!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Tom! I’m happy he brightened your day!🐾

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  6. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    He is a sweetheart! I know you have a good vaccuum

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you and yes, my son and his fiancé have a little food cleaner!🐾

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  7. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Cuteness! Congratulations on the newest addition to the family.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Awhhh, thank you! They are having so much fun with him!🐾

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      1. Judy Avatar
        Judy

        ❤

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  8. equipsblog Avatar
    equipsblog

    What an adorable puppy! I don’t think he can take a bad picture. Happy Golden Retriever Day Indeed

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Hahaha, true! Puppies are naturally photogenic! Thank you!🐾

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  9. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    Sooo Adorbs!! 😍

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      We think so too!🐾

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  10. Timelesslady Avatar
    Timelesslady

    I love your pretty dogs. If they lived here, they would have the name of a Philadelphia Philly or maybe even one our outstanding Eagles football players.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      You’re absolutely right how individual regions and interests influence pet names! Your area must be so excited for the Super Bowl!🐾🏈

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      1. Timelesslady Avatar
        Timelesslady

        Yes!<3

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  11. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
    Mama’s Empty Nest

    Aw, golden retrievers are the best. My oldest sister and her brother-in-law’s golden named Maggie was such a sweet dog. One of the best dogs they ever had.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      That says a lot that Maggie was one of the best. We have heard that too-that they are very good family dogs. He’s a handful right now being a puppy!🐾

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      1. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
        Mama’s Empty Nest

        They are busy puppies I guess, but my sister took the time to train Maggie as she did with their previous dog, a German shepherd. Both of those dogs were so well-behaved. Our son & his family have a Brittany and he too is very well-trained. I’m not dog person, but I liked all three of those doggies.

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
          Mid-Life Mama

          Training seems to be critical during the puppy stage to ensure the dog is as well behaved as those in your family. Hopefully, my son and daughter will train them well! They are so much work in the puppy stage but the training will be worth the time investment.

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  12. lghiggins Avatar
    lghiggins

    So cute!!!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you for the nice message!🤍🐾We think he is too!

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  13. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet Avatar
    At Sunnyside – Where Truth and Beauty Meet

    Judge is ADORABLE! ❤️

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Awhhh, thank you for saying so!♥️🐾

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  14. Sheryl Avatar
    Sheryl

    The puppy’s adorable.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      I’m happy you enjoyed the pics of him! Thank you!🐾

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  15. murisopsis Avatar
    murisopsis

    Ah! Golden Retrievers are a delight – such gentle souls (after the puppy phase). Our neighbors struggled to get theirs to walk on a leash. He was so excited by everything that he was airborne most of the time! But after he turned 2 he became the best family dog – always up for fetch with the kids or just to tag along where ever they went! Judge looks to be adorable!!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Yes, Judge was over today and is still very much excited by everything! I think my son is hoping the puppy stage ends before two!😄 I’ve heard they become very sweet family dogs. Thank you!🐾

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  16. balladeer Avatar
    balladeer

    Lovable pooch!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      He is! Thanks for the comment🐾.

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  17. masgautsen Avatar
    masgautsen

    Oh he is so adorable!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, my son and his fiancée are crazy about him (us too)!🐾

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  18. utesmile Avatar
    utesmile

    He is so lovely ! 🙂

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      We enjoy him! Thank you for the comment!🐾

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  19. Gail Johnson Avatar
    Gail Johnson

    Adorable!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      He is a cutie!🐾💗Thank you!

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