Holly, 1987 - 2001

Golden Retriever The dog that can do no wrong.

Our dog Holly was a big, but friendly, golden retriever.

NEW! Young Holly pictures (circa 1987 - 1989) Clickable image

As a puppy at the vets with Helen

Holly the beach dog (at Dog Beach)
Dan & Holly [small] [hi res]
Holly the mountain dog (near San Gorgonio)

Holly eating (with Anna)
Holly sleeping (2/1999)
Holly swimming, Fiesta Is. (3/1998)

Holly posing, Holly in yard Holly/Dan in yard (11/2000)
Formal Holly (Dec. 1999)
Holly "hiding"
Holly chewing bone 1 Holly chewing bone 2
Holly in snow (with Helen, Hot Springs Mountain) [hi res] (3/96)
Christmas Holly & Helen [hi res] (12/96) and Christmas Holly & Helen, 12/1990
Sunday Morning Holly & Dan [hi res] (11/97)
Holly and one of her many valued dolls [hi res] (11/00)

Holly's House (art by Helen)

• Hot Springs Mtn 1996: Holly Holly & Helen, Holly & Helen,
• Dog Beach 1996: Holly & Dan, Holly
• Holly & Heath 1996
• Holly & Plant 1996
• Holly Mittens (1/1997): one, two, three
• Holly & Dan 11/1997
• Holly Frosty Paws 9/1997
• Holly after haircut 5/2000
• Holly in chair, OB, c. 1989
• Holly on porch, Mira Mesa

Trivia

• Born: 15 October 1987
• Died: 5 March 2001, 8:30 a.m. (13 years, 4 months)
• Weight: 80-90 pounds?
• Enjoys walks, rides in car, bones, people, food.
• Vet: Dr. Gary L. Rose, D.V.M, Cabrillo Veterinary Hospital, 4138 Voltaire St., Pt. Loma, 619-225-9684
  • Fact: Holly routinely earned an "A" grade and a gold star at all of her exams.
• Pet-Tenders 619-298-3033
• Rabies Vaccination Date: January 2001, February 1998, . . .
• Spayed female
• San Diego County Dog License P01-179091, expired 21 February 2004.
  (chronicle of a fight against the bureaucratic "San Diego County Department of Animal Services")

Dog Haiku (funny dog poetry)

What to do if your dog gets skunked :-(

Golden Retriever Cartoon

Golden Retriever Links

• Hip Dysplasia Links (Working Dogs)
• Patsy Ann, our next Golden, 2001-2006