My Name is Sandiman Gem Stone Emerald or Sandy for short and this is my life

This site is dedicated to the memory of Sandy, our first ever Golden Retriever, who was truly for us, the most fabulous goldie, and this is his story.  (May 1989 to October 2004)

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 My life with my new family started when I was 11 weeks old and I shall refer to them as my "mum and dad", what they didn't tell me about was Ben, a 1 year old black German Shepherd who was to be my devoted friend (and mother!!!!!!1). At the time I thought he was a bully, but after a short while I soon realised that he would become my best friend.

One day I know I shall be able to climb these stairs!

If it wasn't for Ben jumping in our pond and putting holes in the pond liner AND throwing out the plants (cause he thought it was fun), I wouldn't be behind bars.

This is a silly game of fetch and carry.

I forgot to mention, when I was born, I used to live in a shed outside, so when I arrived at my new house, they built me a shed all for myself.  My "mum" used to get so upset, cause my "dad" put me in the shed at night and although I enjoyed being out there, she thought he was being cruel and eventually I HAD to go indoors.

Help its that Ben again, I need protecting.

This was how Ben treated me in the early days, that is before I got the best of him.....

.... Don't feel sorry for me, I won in the end.