The everyday moments of life with my golden retriever, Biscuit, from morning routines and adventures to the little things that make this life so good.
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our independent research and testing. People ask me what Biscuit takes. Friends with…
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 Here is the thing nobody tells you about dog supplements: the best supplement in the world is useless if your dog won’t eat it. You can spend hours researching strains, reading clinical trials, comparing COAs, and selecting the perfect product. And…
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 Her full name, according to her AKC registration, is “Golden Sunrise Biscuit Belle of Willow Creek.” I call her Biscuit. She calls me whenever she hears a cheese wrapper open from three rooms away, which is a superpower I remain convinced…
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 Every golden retriever owner knows the statistics, even if we try not to. Hip dysplasia: roughly one in five goldens. Elbow dysplasia: another 10-15%. Cranial cruciate ligament tears: the breed’s most common orthopedic surgery. Cancer: the leading cause of death, with…
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 I spent approximately $340 on eight different supplements over the past four months. Not all at once — I’m not insane — but cumulatively, across the joint, oral health, and general wellness categories, I have purchased, opened, and attempted to administer…
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our independent research and testing. Let’s talk about dog breath. Not the cute,…
By Jennifer Adams · Golden Retriever Mom & Supplement Researcher · Updated July 2026 Six months. Half a year of scooping powder, pumping oil, dispensing chews, and negotiating with a golden retriever who believes she is being personally victimized by portion control. Six months of morning routines and evening rituals and phone reminders for dental…