We took in a Golden Retriever who has been used to make puppies. Poor little thing was used up and still under 2 years old. The owner begged us to take her and find a family or she was going to the pound, so we agreed. Next day we took her to the vet, bad news, she had about a week to live and it would cost a bundle to save her. What do you do? She had a non functioning thyroid, massive skin infections and other issues. She was so weak that she had to be carried up 6 stairs. Well you know the end of the story, she found a family all right- here with us. She bonded with my DH, who sat with her in the tub and massaged her infected skin with soap and lotion for days. She recovered and is now absolutely beautiful, a healthy white Golden with adoring eyes. We have had her now 4 years and just adore her. She has bonded with our other 2 Goldens really well. They are such good dogs! That's our Anna, she suits her name, so gentle. Jonah and Sam love her too.