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George McGovern

(9,705 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 05:23 AM Jun 2025

Our extended puppy dog family. Who we loved before Shadow.

Chewy (Chewbacca) was our first dog. With her is our grandson Michael, now 27.


One day I aimed the camera at Chewy and called her name. Here's what happened.


After Chewy we adopted Sandy, so-named for the color of her fur.


She was a joy to be around.


In her old age, Sandy met Shadow the puppy.


The girls on their shared front porch.


Shadow in the present, yesterday in fact.


Last evening with Mommy.

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Our extended puppy dog family. Who we loved before Shadow. (Original Post) George McGovern Jun 2025 OP
We named our dog SANDY, after Sandy Koufax, elleng Jun 2025 #1
And one of the premier pitchers of all time. Thanks ellen! George McGovern Jun 2025 #2
Thank you for these lovely, tenderly evocative photos, my dear Allan! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #3
You're welcome Peggy! Thank You! George McGovern Jun 2025 #4
Awww. All beautiful doggies. I especially like the one of Sandy greeting Shadow. Thank you, LoisB Jun 2025 #5
You are WELCOME Lois! Thank You! George McGovern Jun 2025 #6
They all have such beautiful faces. LoisB Jun 2025 #7
Thank You Lois -- all our puppy dogs have been rescues. We've been blessed by them. George McGovern Jun 2025 #8
...and they by you. LoisB Jun 2025 #9
Awww! What sweet and adorable dogs you loved. Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #10
YW DD! TY! George McGovern Jun 2025 #12
What beautiful dogs, Allan! They all look so sweet and loving. highplainsdem Jun 2025 #11
Thanks so much highplainsdem! George McGovern Jun 2025 #13

elleng

(141,019 posts)
1. We named our dog SANDY, after Sandy Koufax,
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 05:32 AM
Jun 2025

after my return from trip to Europe at end of junior year of college. Sweet and smart Bedlington Terrier resembled a lamb.

LoisB

(11,779 posts)
5. Awww. All beautiful doggies. I especially like the one of Sandy greeting Shadow. Thank you,
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:57 AM
Jun 2025

I needed this this morning.

Diamond_Dog

(38,697 posts)
10. Awww! What sweet and adorable dogs you loved.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:29 PM
Jun 2025

Such precious memories. TY for sharing these, George.

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