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Mum adored our dog
Mum adored our dog Boo. And he absolutely adored her. Mum died as a result of contracting Coronavirus. Like many before her, the coronavirus attacked mum when the government ordered care homes to provide care for elderly Coronavirus patients. She contracted the cruel virus at the nursing home where she was receiving care for her advanced dementia. Because mum had…
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Our gorgeous Boo won a dog show. He was named “Best in Show” on his holidays!
What a winner! The first time we took Boo to Ireland, we spotted advertisements for charity dog show in Castlebar, a town near where we were staying in Co. Mayo. It was staged at the Royal Theatre by the MSPCA charity (Mayo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). And, seeing as it was raising money for a great…
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Travels with Boo!
Holidays or short breaks might be no more than a far distant dream at the moment for those of us lucky enough to be free from worry about health concerns thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. However, I wanted to talk about holidaying with Boo because it was something we did within months of adopting him. I also thought it might…
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In the ‘Boo’ginning !
We had never really considered a Golden Retriever before we fell in love with Boo. Our beloved Mollie, the Golden Labrador, had died alone in a cage in the vet’s surgery overnight after suffering a series of kidney and liver problems. As a result, it was at least 2 years before we considered the possibility of bringing a new, four-legged…
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Boo theDog Blog! The adventures of a wonderful and gregarious old ‘rescue’ Golden Retriever.
Read about our adventures and daily life with our wonderful old ‘rescue’ Golden Retriever Boo. Our beloved old rescue Golden Retriever Boo, is hairy, often a bit smelly, very slobbery and makes us laugh out loud numerous times every single day. Our gorgeous Boo is now an amazing 15-years-old. And, despite his grand age, he remains a loving, loyal, greedy,…
