Champion of My HeartA real-time memoir about life with a fearful border collie, by Roxanne Hawn

A 5-month-old, female, border collie (mix) puppy jumped from a moving car Sunday, April 22, 2012, on Golden Gate Canyon Road (west of Golden, Colorado). Please use email and social media to alert anyone you know who lives in the area or who hikes, bikes, or rides horses in the area, including in Mount Galbraith Open Space Park, White Ranch Open Space Park, Centennial Cone Open Space Park, and Golden Gate Canyon State Park.

[This is not our dog. We're trying to help a neighbor.]

UPDATE: Monday night, April 30

I am THRILLED to report that this puppy was found last night by a family, living near Guy Hill, which is very close to where Oreo jumped from a moving car 8 days earlier. She is skinny and will go to the veterinarian today (Tuesday 5/1) for a check-up, but otherwise, she is safe and sound … back with her foster family.

I hope to get details on her recovery soon (including photos), but I do know that she was found Monday sometime and thanks to the wide-spread sharing of her lost report, the family knew who to call to report her being found.

BEST OF ALL … the family who found her might be interested in adopting Oreo!

Many thanks to everyone who helped!

UPDATE: Friday night, April 27

An animal communicator believes OREO is moving east (toward the town of Golden). She also believes that Oreo is staying to the south of Golden Gate Canyon Road off in areas where cattle graze. There is a good chance she is in the Mt Galbraith area. Keep looking!

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The last real sighting was late Sunday (4/22) afternoon near Golden Gate Canyon Road and Horseradish Gulch Road (about 6 miles from her foster home).

Lost Border Collie Puppy – Golden Gate Canyon, Golden, Colorado – Please Help!

• Her name is Oreo
• Border Collie mix puppy (black and white) – 5 months old
• About 35 pounds
• Purple collar (no tags, no microchip)
• Foster puppy living with family in Golden Gate Estates (near the Jeffco / Gilpin County border) for 1 week when lost
• Puppy is VERY SHY. She may be hiding or may run if pursued.

If found or seen, please call Leslie or Sean @:

303-582-9391

OR

303-548-7232

Look what Lilly just found under our shed. We’ve seen “wild ferrets” on our property before. Years ago. But this one is new. It looks pretty young to me. It was totally poking its head out to check out Lilly as much as she was checking it out. Yay! My Friday the 13th Baby Ferret. Whoo hoo!

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Last week was a doozy, with a wildfire burning just miles away. I posted real-time updates via Twitter and on our Champion of My Heart Facebook Fan Page, but here is our story and timeline of the Indian Gulch Fire of 2011.

[Sorry. This post is WAY longer than usual. Lots of pictures, though.]

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Last week, I got the chance to tour the KONG headquarters, which just happens to be in my hometown of Golden, Colorado. In fact, it’s simply on the far side of North Table Mountain from where we live.  The company also has manufacturing centers in other spots in northern Colorado, but the facility closest to us makes the classic KONG shape we all know and love. BIG NEWS …

Soon the classic KONG line will include a teeny-tiny KONG made especially for toy-sized dogs. They’ll be on the market in April, but take my word for it…  They could NOT be cuter. Seriously. They look just like the others, but very, very small. I bet they hold about a tablespoon of food, and that’s it.

Here are a few photos from the tour:

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I … am … exhausted. Therefore, just a few words and a couple photos of our beautiful, smart canine heroine.

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Last week, I mentioned a Be the Change petition effort by GoPetFriendly.com to get hotels to ditch their weight-limits on dogs. Today, you can read my guest post on the Go Pet Friendly blog about the many dog-friendly spots in our “hometown” of Golden, Colorado:

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