Since I secured a new job to start 1/5/09, I convinced J that December would be a great time to get a puppy since I would be home and I could help her get trained and settled.
A coworker referred me to Baliwyck Goldens, who had two litters almost ready to go home with new families.
After visiting two other litters, I was sure we’d found a good bunch of pups when Hailey and her litter mates were jumping up and making eager noises. They were all sweet tempered, but Hailey climbed into J’s lap and gave him kisses. He quickly announced, “She’s the one!”