Kipper

 By Nate Feldman

 

This is my Golden Retriever, Kipper.  I adopted Kipper when he was a little over 3 months old from a breeder, Reuben Beiler.  My daughters had a previous dog named Pharaoh with their mother and their step-dad, but they gave him away after owning him for only 7 months.  I promised to get my girls a dog, and they, specifically my older daughter Sara, wanted a male, Golden Retriever puppy. 

As you can see from this picture, Kipper is a bundle of joy who loves being around people and loves walks.  He is my constant companion, and since my girls are less interested in him, he has really become my dog.  I have never actually owned a dog despite being an animal enthusiast and despite having worked at two Veterinary hospitals as a kennel assistant and volunteering at the local SPCA, a well-known animal shelter.  So, it was planned that way, Kipper has become the dog I never had growing up, and he is a great friend.