Santa delivered (actually Josie delivered) nine healthy pups on Christmas morning, 1999. Who could ask for a better gift?

As Valentine's Day rolled around, the six boys and three girls won the hearts of their new families. Certainly better than chocolates or flowers.

The Heimstra family took this sweet new recruit, Piper, to live with them at Fort Leavenworth.
Troy and Joke bought a new house just for their new sweetheart, Jules.

This little saint, Nick, will truly lead a dog's life at his new home with the Bakers at Lake of the Forest.
Adam, Connor, Tyler and Michelle welcome Shadow as the newest Farrell. No doubt he'll learn how to be a great golden from his big buddy Levi.

This un"bear"ably cute girl, Osa, gets to live with Liz, Micki, Taz and the cats in Sugar Creek.
Lindsay surprised David, her fiance, with this sweetheart named Jack for Valentine's Day.

As Justin sits and giggles, Josh gets the first of many kisses from his new little best friend. Buddy will live with the Hunley's just a mile or so away from Obie and Josie in Raytown.
Jealous that her sister's family got a new adorable puppy, Tracy came by and picked up Sampson just a few hours later. These two boys will get to see each other nearly everyday.

If you ask the Gregory family, they saved the best for last. MacKenzie and Brandy fell instantly fell in love with Jack. (Thirty percent of Josie's boys now share this name.)

Click for pedigree of this litter.