Goldie with nose in pocket

Blind Goldie may be old, a bit daffy, and sometimes confused about things — "Do I want to go outside?  Wait, wasn't I just outside?" — but if her brain is starting to show the effects of her advanced years (15 and counting), her nose sure isn't. We'll still find her in the kitchen, staring up at a counter because she can smell the box of dog cookies Alayne left out. If we put treats on top of the fridge, she'll stand below with her head pointing up, transfixed on the yummy smell (detectable only to her) coming from above the fridge. No other dog we've ever had has shown Goldie's incredible sense of smell.

So it requires zero skill on her part to tell when Alayne has left dog cookies in a coat pocket hanging on the stair railings. Goldie says, "Sheesh, it's as easy as taking candy from a baby." Or as easy as putting a cookie in a dog's mouth.

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13 responses to “The Best Nose In The Nose Business”

  1. Mary H. Avatar
    Mary H.

    Animals never cease to amaze (and amuse) me.

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  2. Linda Murphy Avatar
    Linda Murphy

    Sweet Goldie….my two rescues, while polar opposites in temperment, have one thing in common: their incredible sense of smell! I bet Alayne leaves those cookies in her pockets on purpose sometimes.

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  3. Anne in FL Avatar
    Anne in FL

    Her nose knows, weather it is a box of squeekie toys or a pocketful of ‘forgotten’ dog treats. Please pass a hug on to sweet little Goldie, one of my absolute favorites. Nice to see her again.

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  4. Anne in FL Avatar
    Anne in FL

    Voting every day, home and work!

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  5. Kathleen Rivard Avatar
    Kathleen Rivard

    Good for Sweet Goldie! I hope she got the treats out of the pocket and pigged out, so to speak!

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  6. Tonya Allen Avatar
    Tonya Allen

    Score for Goldie! It’s good to know that the nose never gets old.

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  7. Patty C Avatar
    Patty C

    That is so sweet… good for you, Goldie!

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  8. Mary Ann Avatar
    Mary Ann

    Goldie, never give up. Keep those treats coming. Truly, she is doing great for 15. As you know, their sense of smell is everything.

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  9. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Aw, Goldie is such a sweetheart! She knows what she wants and she’s going to get those treats…she just follows her nose 🙂

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  10. Glenda Avatar
    Glenda

    Blonde, beautiful and smart!
    Daffy is good…free entertainment.

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  11. Connie Avatar
    Connie

    I am amazed that Goldie can navigate those beautiful hardwood floors. My 14 year old Libby has to have rugs everywhere so her feet don’t slide out from under her. You Go Goldie!!!

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  12. Lisa K. from CA Avatar
    Lisa K. from CA

    Good girl!

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  13. MyDogShampooStore.com Avatar

    Goldie does have the most amazing nose. She seems to know where to always find the good treats. She know what is good. Our Lab is 12 years old and could not be able to walk on those hardwood floors. It is great to see Goldie still can.

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