The statuesque photo of the golden retriever caught my eye immediately while browsing my Facebook news feed last night. The Dogington Post was holding Facebook contest to win a chalkboard decal of your favorite breed. (The winners are to be announced this Monday, June 17th) I entered the contest of course!
The chalkboards are sold by a family-owned company called Steadfast Friends from Utah who also offer temporary tattoos and iphone cases of golden retrievers (and almost any other breed you can think of!). The article in the Dogington post says they are currently offering a 20% discount on the chalkboards when you use the code: steadfast20%
The Daily Golden page on Facebook is growing at a slow and steady pace. There are so many golden retriever pages out there to compete with. Many of these pages are basically posting other people’s photos, and repeatedly asking for “likes” (and I’m not talking about the personal pages)
The Daily Golden Facebook page is a self-curated page full of new and relevant golden retriever news, cute stuff, and information on all things golden retriever, and now the home of The Daily Golden’s Facebook Photo of the Day.
Each day I will share my favorite picture of a golden retriever that I have either found on my news feed, on one of your pages (yes, sometimes I am a golden-stalker!) or one submitted by a follower. Hoping this will help the page gain momentum. At the end of each month, I will announce and repost the photo with the most “likes” that month. I guess this means we will also celebrate The Daily Golden’s Facebook Photo of the Year! Due to the fact I have not yet researched how to run a contest, the only prize at this time is international fame. (I only wish this were true, but you would sure get a warm and fuzzy feeling!)
Submit your best photo(s) of your golden retriever(s) to the Facebook page or email thedailygolden@gmail.com if you would like your golden to be featured. Our very first Facebook Photo of the Day is Darbi Joe. Here she is taking time to smell the lilacs!
Darbi Jo the Golden Retriever – Facebook
If you are on Facebook, I encourage you to “like” my The Daily Golden page. I try to post new, original stuff, and not too often. The odd time I get a bit carried away…
*If you email, please specify who the correct person to credit is, if you want it credited, and if you want it linked. I don’t mind sharing!
Go get searching for your best photos! Only selected photos will be posted
I just wanna say you heard it here first! A few weeks ago I posted about Ray Charles winning a photo contest for dog of the week in Modern Dog magazine. Since that time, he has taken the internet by storm on an international level. His Facebook Page has almost 35,000 followers and now he is being featured in newspapers around the world including The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and The Today Show. This morning he was off to do a live interview with NECN. Ray Charles is being labled the “cutest dog on the internet” Sorry “Boo” Your time is up!
It all began with the picture in the footie pajamas..
RC’s fans have started a petition to get him to drop the puck at a Boston Bruins game. He is a fan you know! The goal of 2000 signatures was met in a matter of days. To sign the petition, click here
Denali is an 11 year old golden retriever from Ohio who graces the cover of many greeting cards. Denali’s owner, photographer Madalyn Ruggiero says he loves jumping up on the table and sits and waits to be adorned in the day’s costume. Some days, he’s not in the mood and she has to work around his schedule.
Madelyn and Denali have appeared in the local newspapers on many occasions, and even on the local news.
Denali loves peanut butter, doggie ice cream, and beef sticks. He doesn’t have a particular favorite toy, but is obsessed with snow and loves making snow angels. He sleeps in his mom’s room at night and isn’t afraid of fireworks or thunder.
Facebook.com/Denali-The-Golden
Denali was recently diagnosed with nasal cancer. Madalyn explains:
“Last fall Denali started having lots of thick mucus coming out of his nose.. I took him almost every other week to the doctor. In the end of October the mucus turned into blood and that scared me. My doctor recommended I take him for a biopsy. I took him to Michigan State Vet School for a biopsy. Denali had some problems during the biopsy and was loosing a lot of blood. After they got him stabilized they found out he had cancer. The tumor in his noses was blocking air-flow completely on one side and was starting to go to the other. A friend suggested I take Denali to Ohio State University Vet Medical center and that’s where I met Dr Cheryl London. She’s a well know oncologist who was doing a nasal cancer study. Thankfully, she gave me hope and Denali is has been enrolled in the program since last November.“
Denali has a new little brother named Sir Wilbur who has given him a new zest for life.
Facebook.com/Denali-The-Dog
Together they are making some pretty cool greeting cards and living the life! Did I mention they like watermelon?
Facebook.com/Denali-The-Dog
and car rides?
Facebook.com/DenaliTheDog
You can check out their Blog or Facebook Page to follow their story. I urge you to help out this golden-loving artist by purchasing a card or two. They are very reasonable and you will have them on hand for that last minute occasion!
Here are my cards that I received from Madalyn. (who needs to show me how to take a decent picture!)
One thing is for sure – Madalyn has found her true calling with her “subjects” and is getting double golden love at the same time. I wish her and the boys the best of luck. Belly rubs and kisses to Denali and Sir Wilbur.
South Bend, IN – Golden Retriever owners Tim and Stephanie Hein are crediting Facebook for the safe return of their two golden retrievers, Maggie and Cinnamon.
The dogs went missing from their South Bend property on Tuesday April 9th, they went chasing after a deer. Despite the Heins efforts searching on foot and by car every day, their hopes were starting to diminish.
They had posted flyers and had people spreading the word on Facebook. 5 days later, they got a message from someone 7 miles away saying she had spotted the dogs on her front porch. Tim drove to the ladies home and found the dogs in the field behind the home.
According to a story on Fox 28, the couple says “I don’t think we would’ve found our dogs without Facebook.” ”It’s amazing what people can accomplish when they come together like that.”
Well of COURSE he did! I don’t know if I have seen a more adorable puppy. This is Ray Charles, the golden retriever puppy who was born blind. Check out his story on his Facebook page (and like it!)
“RC” has taken the internet world by storm with all of his precious photos, and managed to snag this weeks’ Photo of the Week contest at Modern Dog Magazine. Congratulations little guy! If there is a Photo of the Year contest, I will be voting for you
Jack Maffei a handsome 1 year old golden retriever from San Diego, California and is a typical California boy. He captured my heart from his many adventures on his Facebook page. His birthday is December 5th. Something tells me we will be seeing more of this young man. We have 10 years at least, hopefully Tucker and Jack will be able to run on the beach together someday…sigh…
Jack loves to swim… Everywhere. In the ocean:
In the pool:
.And even in fountains:
Jack’s favorite toy is the good ‘ol fashioned tennis ball.
Jack loves to shop, and he’s got style.
Jack likes to travel in style too…look at that proud grin!
Jack also likes to stay in touch with his friends on his Facebook and Twitter pages.
Jack has no brothers or sisters, but has lots of friends! This is Chuck…
Sometimes Jack gets into mischief.
Jack loves to go for car rides
Jack is very handsome, and likes to pose
Jack is spoiled and has lots of toys.
Jack is in training to become a therapy dog, and his mom says he can’t wait!
Jack sleeps on his bed at night, beside his “dad” and comes up for cuddles in the morning when invited. He is a very good boy!
If you are a dog lover, you will appreciate these cartoons from Off The Leash. Creator Rupert Fawcett is also known for his cartoons Fred, Daddy and Mighty Pen. Follow Off The Leash on Facebook here.
As these cartoons are copyrighted, they were posted with the artist’s permission.
And Off The Leash’s most popular cartoon of 2012…..
A Facebook follower sent this to me, and I just love it and wanted to share. This is Maddie, a 5 month old Golden Retriever. She likes birds, and birds like her. Watch her befriend this chickadee!
“Being a hero to someone, even if it is a dog, is a feeling like no other...it can be the most rewarding thing to give someone a second chance at a happy life." ~ From Finally Home, by Elizabeth Parker
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