We had Tessa since she was a pup and she was a fantastic dog, as Golden Retrievers are. Essentially, she was our first "kid" since we got her before our family got started. She was so loyal to our growing family and loved to go pheasant hunting! She always had to find a large rock to carry when we were hiking in the mountains and she loved camping with us. She was happily running behind us while we were 4-wheeling just before she passed, loyally following her family to the end.