Smiley


Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever [See My DogsterPlus Photo Book]
Picture of Smiley, a male Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever
"For my Dad!"

Home:Philadelphia, PA  [I have a diary!]  
Age: 13 Years   Sex: Male   Weight: 51-100 lbs

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My Videos [See My Video Book]

Smiley and brother Wesley,spring 2008
"Smiley and brother Wesley,spring 2008"

Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim Trail
"Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim Trail"

Visiting with brother Wesley,May 09
"Visiting with brother Wesley,May 09"

Visit from my Dad,May 09
"Visit from my Dad,May 09"

Dad visits me in my new Florida retirement home,May 09
"Dad visits me in my new Florida retirement home,May 09"

My sweet girlfriend,Sandy---doggie kisses!
"My sweet girlfriend,Sandy---doggie kisses!"

A virtual date with my sweet girlfriend,Sandy!
"A virtual date with my sweet girlfriend,Sandy!"

In early October we paid a visit to Dogster HQ as part of our Grand Canyon/California trip.
"In early October we paid a visit to Dogster HQ as part of our Grand Canyon/California trip."

River tuber
"River tuber"

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Special Gift Box:
Dogster HQ
Julie
The family of  WESLEY  , Dekker (in loving memory),  SMUDGE , Smokey (in loving memory),  SISSEL
 

Nicknames:
Mr. Snapper

Doggie Dynamics:
 Energy 
sleepyenergetic
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Friendliness 
aggressiveaffectionate
 
 Playfulness 
not playfulvery playful
 
 Disposition 
anxiouscalm
 

Quick Bio:
-mutt-pound dog

Likes:
Hiking and Rafting---geocaching (video of recent geocache on my page).

Pet-Peeves:
thunderstorms

Favorite Toy:
several stuffed animals

Favorite Food:
He`ll eat ANYTHING!!

Favorite Walk:
Backpacking on the Appalacian Trail. He carries his food in his dogpack.

Best Tricks:
Carrying his dogpack,locating hidden geocaches!

Arrival Story:
Sadly my dog,Butch,was killed at an interstate rest area as we were returning from Alaska in 2000. I couldn`t face the 2000 mile drive home to Philadelphia alone,so I adopted Smiley on the road at the Lewis and Clark Humane Society in Helena,Montana. Dear Butch was cremated at this shelter.

Bio:
Smiley is a fine travelling companion. He went to Alaska with me in Sept 2001 ,2002,2005,and most recently 2007. He hiked with me in the Grand Canyon in 2003 ,2004,and most recently 2006. He loves hiking and rafting. You can check out more photos of Smiley and Butch on Webshots. http://community.webshots.com/user /jpamusher. More photos are always being added here,come visit!! Smiley also has a page on Petster and on MySpace. His MySpace name is smileygolden. Due to age and advancing arthritus, Smiley is now "retired" from long distance hiking. He is staying temporarily at my sister`s place in Florida until Wesley and I get back from our upcoming Alaska trip. Photos of him in Florida are on my Webshots page in a separate album titled "Smiley on vacation in Florida". See the webshots link on this page.

Forums Motto:
SMILEY--K-9 HIKER

The Groups I'm In:
*~*JoyRiders*~*, Animal Lovers Of Alaska, Appalachian Mountain Dogs, Backpackin' Pups United, Beach Dogs!!, Camping Dogs, D/C MAGIC, Geocaching Geo Pups Unite!, Golden Graces, Hiker Pups, New Site Homepage! Sweet!, Philly baby's, Rugged Outdoorsy Doggers, The Pound Puppy Project, Trail Dawgs, Working Dogs, Zealie Lotto, ~~~*♥Dog Park USA♥*~~~

The Last Forum I Posted In:
Smiley and Sandy`s Dogster Wedding

background:




Canadian Tundra:
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Gold rush:


Photos from last backpacking trip:
Image hosted by Webshots.com
by jpamusher

Guestbook:



I've Been On Dogster Since:
August 8th 2004 More than 4 years!

I Was In The:
See me in Dogster's 2005 Holiday Picture Party!
I'm entered in Dogster's World's Coolest Dog and Cat Show!

2004-2005 Holiday
Picture Party
!

Rosettes Given In The Past Month:
Rose Marie
Zaidie


Stars Given In The Past Month:
POP


Special Gifts Given In The Past Month:
Sandy
Sandy
Sandy


Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Dogster Id:
57327

for 1459 days

Meet my family

Butch (Doggie
Angel)

Lady (
Doggie Angel)

Wesley

Meet my Pup Pals
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Moxie

Sassy

♦ ULLR

Yukon

CASEY the
Super Dog!

♥Stitch

Tootsie
(1989-2005)&he
arts;

Gracie P.
Tangerine

Coco Bean
Tangerine
1994-2005

Abby

Ladybug
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The Adventures of Smiley


Old Dog troubles


June 26th 2009 7:02 pm
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Woofs to all my pals on Dogster,
I am now back on Denamarin to see if that helps to lower my elevated liver enzymes. Dad decided to put me back on it for 3 or 4 months just to see if a prolonged use of it would reverse the climb in my enzyme count. Both of us are hoping that it will do the trick. I`m still getting around fairly well,just stiff at times from the darn arthritus.
Keeping my paws crossed,
Smiley


Old Dog Troubles


June 21st 2009 3:30 pm
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Hi to all my Dogster pals!,
I`m nearly 13 yrs old now and my age is finally catching up with me. I recently started to experience liver problems and had to be taken off my Rimidyl. This caused my arthritus to worsen and unfortunately my liver enzymes continue to climb. I feel pretty tired much of the time now and feel that my time to cross the Bridge is not far off. When that day arrives,I`ll certainly be glad to see my brother Butch and sister Lady again but will certainly miss my dad. I thank him for letting me spend my remaining days down at his sister`s place in Florida where I can relax in the country. God Bless all my Dogster pals. I`ll try to hang in here as long as I can!
Love,
Smiley


A visit from my Dad!


May 29th 2009 7:52 pm
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Hi Everypups,
As some of you may know,I`ve been living down in Florida for the past year with Dad`s sister. The weather here is better for my arthritus and I can walk around the farm at my own comfortable pace since I regrettably can no longer do long hikes. Dad and my brother,Wesley,took a trip down to Virginia for some backpacking in Shenandoah National Park,then drove down to Florida to spend a few days with me. I was sure glad to see them both,especially Dad! They`ll be back for another visit in early fall as they head out west to the Grand Canyon. Can`t wait to see them both again!
Paws,
Smiley


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