3 years old

     There's nothing like a dog to teach you unconditional love. They are always SO excited to see me when I get home. They always make you feel so loved. I get to come home to a big smooch from my husband and lots of puppy cuddles, so lucky!

 

    I can't believe Butter is 3 years old. 3 was a big year for me. There's not a lot of dogs that I know that make it past 3. One of the girls I know that loved her Golden Retriever lost him at 3 years old and I've been so traumatized ever since. Needless to say I was so happy to be celebrating birthday number 3. And, I know Butter has been eagerly waiting for this day too ;)

For his birthday I took them to Petco. I was actually a bad doggie mom and didn't celebrate on his actual birthday because I had to work. So, I had to make it up to him. (Okay, okay maybe I was the only one feeling guilty since he really has no clue what's going on)

                      

They had a good time walking around the store chatting with other dogs (aka smelling each other's butts) I got them some treats and we headed back home.

I waited for Michael to get home to give him his birthday treat, since it's quite the production taking a picture of a dog, wearing a birthday hat, while turning on candles, while getting the camera ready, and making him stay, and keeping Gus away from the picture, and, and and... you get the picture :)

He was so excited to get his mouth on that cookie. Such a patient boy! Golden's are such pleasers. They will do anything to make their owners happy, all in exchange of some belly rubs.

 Then it was time to open presents, or taking the tags off the rawhides, whatever :)

  Gus is so naughty when it comes to treats. He will hide his own and go take Butter's. Butter is so sweet that he always gives up his treats. He will look up at me when Gus takes his treats away because he knows he'll get another one. He is SO good at sharing. I told Mike to keep Gus away so Butter could enjoy his birthday cookie all by himself.

I'm in love with these two pups. These two are part of our little family and we wouldn't have it any other way. Happy Birthday my little Butter ball!