![]() Rosebud, according to the American Kennel Club, at age 14, would be 88 in human years, and has beaten the odds of her life expectancy, which is 10-12 years. Like many dogs, Rosebud loves rolling in stuff - the stinkier the better - along gravel roads, dashing out to the garden to check out which vegetables she can snag, and snarfing down the food that Casey and Nova, our other two golden retrievers, pull off of the kitchen counter when we’re not looking. Rosebud, a puppy who had starred in the movie “Santa Buddies,” which Ellen watched being filmed near Vancouver, British Columbia, as her wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Dakota experience, turned 14 in early August and enjoys the life of a North Dakota farm dog. Ellen, who was 5 years old and a kindergartner when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008 now is a 19-year-old college sophomore majoring in early childhood education. I am glad to report that both my daughter and her golden retriever are healthy and happy. ![]() ![]() When I am traveling for story interviews and covering agricultural events, two of the most oft-asked questions from people I meet are “How is Ellen?” followed quickly with “How is Rosebud?” ![]()
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