Friends, meet Riley.
I know what you’re thinking and stop it! Riley is not fat, he is just fluffy.
He does, however, love to eat. Especially pasta with cream sauce and soft Italian bread.
Riley was starting to get made fun of by the other neighborhood dogs for all his fluff so we hired my mother as his personal trainer. But he would rather just……eat.
Tonight we took a long, hard jog around the neighborhood. We almost didn’t make it. But Riley was determined. Is it just me or does my mom resemble a circus trainer here with Riley the lion?
Welcome to Wisconsin!
Sarah for Real
May 6, 2010 at 5:36 pmBahaha! Totally a circus trainer.
I do loooove that fur! Such a pretty coat!
Marissa
May 6, 2010 at 5:41 pmI want a Riley!
Nora@LiveLifeEatRight
May 6, 2010 at 5:42 pmAWWW! What a pretty dog. I think its official…when you move to your new place you HAVE to get a dog as a house warming…and so that Dexter wont be so lonely while your gone. Makes sense right?
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
May 6, 2010 at 5:43 pmAwwww how precious!!!! That’s what we say about our dog.. she’s not fat, she’s just big boned 🙂
Jenny
May 6, 2010 at 5:51 pmsuch a pretty puppy! hope youre having a great time!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
May 6, 2010 at 5:51 pmLove Riley! I am begging for a golden retriever!
Abby
May 6, 2010 at 5:56 pmI think my dog Dexter is going to need a date with your mom soon. He likes to eat and sleep too much.
Megan
May 6, 2010 at 5:56 pmLove the flowers, those baskets remind me of my parents’ house in Brookfield! Good thing I am going home on Monday and will be able to enjoy them!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)
May 6, 2010 at 5:59 pmI’ll bet Riley will love exercising once he gets used to it and loses some of that “fluff.” 😉
Kelly
May 6, 2010 at 5:59 pmAww I think Riley is absolutely adorable!
Heather (Heather's Dish)
May 6, 2010 at 6:00 pmi hope you take lots of pictures, i’ve never been to wisconsin before! so far it looks gorgeous 🙂
Evan Thomas
May 6, 2010 at 6:05 pmRiley is adorable. Good taste, too 😉
Low
May 6, 2010 at 6:10 pmOh my gosh, cutest dog ever!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
May 6, 2010 at 6:13 pmHahaha. Very cute dog. I wasn’t even thinking Riley looked fat! And hope you have a fabulous time in Wisconsin!!
Red Head, Yellow Dog
May 6, 2010 at 6:23 pmoh my gosh. I love golden retrievers!!!! mine is currently curled up at my feet <3 love
Staceyhttp://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/
May 6, 2010 at 6:28 pmHe’s a cute dog. He looks like a lovable friendly dog.
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat)
May 6, 2010 at 6:31 pmHe’s just begging to be cuddled!
Hangry Pants
May 6, 2010 at 6:31 pmFunny, Riley and I like to eat the same things.
Terrie @ Fit4myLifetime
May 6, 2010 at 6:33 pmWhat a sweet-faced dog! Hi, Riley! My golden-mix, BuzzBoy, is my “training partner”. Aren’t goldens the best?
Jil
May 6, 2010 at 6:49 pmOhh he is too cute!!
Lily
May 6, 2010 at 6:49 pmThat poor thing IS overweight ! Still, cute, adorable and one of the friendliest breeds of all !
Becca
May 6, 2010 at 7:01 pmOMG so adorable! He looks so happy!!!
Krystina
May 6, 2010 at 7:01 pmHe’s so cute!
Angela (ohsheglows)
May 6, 2010 at 7:05 pmbahaha circus tamer and a lion, I can SO see that!!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
May 6, 2010 at 7:16 pmSpot on! He totally looks like a lion being walked in circles by your mom!
Maria @ A Healthier Maria
May 6, 2010 at 7:29 pmmmm your comment made me sad for oyster roasts in Charleston! Why is that not the norm everywhere??
Maria @ A Healthier Maria
May 6, 2010 at 7:33 pmoops obviously that was supposed to be on your previous post! Enjoy Wisconsin! 🙂
Tara @ FoodforFuel
May 6, 2010 at 7:34 pmHaha that dog is so stinkin’ cute!! He reminds me of my grandparent’s dog named “Candy.” Named appropriately so because they always fed her lollipops. Fluffy and happy.
Carrie (Love Healthy Living)
May 6, 2010 at 7:36 pmYou look like your mama! Have a great trip. 🙂
Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place
May 6, 2010 at 7:37 pmaww Riley is so cute! Definitely not fat. love him!!
Rika
May 6, 2010 at 7:40 pmcute post!
Lisa
May 6, 2010 at 7:50 pmHa! I have a sweet shih tzu that put on a little winter insulation, but it happens to the best of us! Welcome to the midwest, Jenna!
Amy
May 6, 2010 at 7:55 pmOh how I love a dog with a little white on the face! He’s so stinking cute and I can’t say anything because I too am a little fluffy. 🙂
Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog)
May 6, 2010 at 7:56 pmAww, Riley is super cute!! Love fluffy doggies. 🙂 Good for him getting in shape! 😉
Jenn
Michelle
May 6, 2010 at 8:14 pmCute, cute, cute!!! I love big dogs with hair. They’re the best. I wouldn’t have it any other way. 🙂
janetha
May 6, 2010 at 8:14 pmholy crud, i love riley.
Kimszym
May 6, 2010 at 8:17 pmI hope you brought your winter coat! It was cold out there tonight.
Camille
May 6, 2010 at 8:23 pmAwww, what a cute, happy looking dog 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes)
May 6, 2010 at 8:33 pmOur dog Peanut is all fluff and no fat too. But she loves too eat.
eatmovelove
May 6, 2010 at 8:33 pmHey, Riley has a perm!! Some curly hair going on there!
Gosh – he looks like he could take your Mom for a run – tell her to be careful! haha- he’s huge 🙂
Laura
May 6, 2010 at 9:09 pmRiley is so cute! Is he old? He has that old wise look about him.
SallyH @ acountablelife.wordpress.com
May 6, 2010 at 9:41 pmYes, how old is Riley? That often determines just how “fat” a Golden looks. They get awfully lumping with age. Anyway, enjoy our fair state! Too bad it is cold as heck here right now.
Kristen
May 6, 2010 at 10:30 pmAAhhhh look at that face!
Kilee
May 6, 2010 at 10:41 pmAwww. Riley is such a handsome lion! haha, no really, he is a very beautiful dog. I hope that you have an amazing weekend at home with your mom. you deserve it!
Courtney (Pancakes & Postcards)
May 6, 2010 at 11:31 pmI LOVE THAT DOG. He looks just like my elderly golden retriever, Maggie, except darker hair (and she is quite a bit rounder) 🙂
Jaclyn
May 6, 2010 at 11:55 pmThis reminds me of my dog! Not fat, fluffy!! Of course! It’s all muscle and fluff. No fat. Never! 😀
lacey
May 7, 2010 at 1:06 amHow cute is riley and all his fluff. Too cute!
Becky
May 7, 2010 at 2:40 amAwww, what a sweetheart. I love it when pups get on in age and get the grey muzzle. Adorable!
lauren (athlEAT)
May 7, 2010 at 4:07 amLove Riley. I have one just like it named Oscar. Food is his life. Good thing he has all that hair to help cover things up 😉
Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
May 7, 2010 at 5:18 amRiley is adorable!
Daniel
May 7, 2010 at 5:31 amSuch a beautiful dog! Reminds me of the golden retriever I used to have… =\
And where abouts in Wisconsin are you staying? I’ve never been too far out of this state and I was just curious if you were staying somewhere familiar. 😀
Alex
May 7, 2010 at 6:13 amThis is quite possibly the cutest post ever! I feel the same way about my dog. She obviously prefers REAL food to dog kibble (and who could blame her?).
kalli@fitandfortysomething
May 7, 2010 at 6:29 amso cute!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing
May 7, 2010 at 7:06 amGlad you made it safely! I guess everyone in your fam is a foodie…even the animals 🙂
Ali @ Food, Fitness, Fashion
May 7, 2010 at 8:18 amThis post made me giggle! Maybe i can hire your mom to get those few extra pounds off our wiener dog. Lst year he was training for the wiener dog races, this year a two mile walk in a challenge!
Suzanne de Cornelia
May 7, 2010 at 8:35 amRiley the fluffy beast….lol. Your Mom looks adorable! What a great time to be together for Mother’s Day! Love Riley…soooo cute!
Lisa
May 7, 2010 at 9:47 amWhat a cutie!!!! He looks like a gentle giant. 🙂
Penny
May 7, 2010 at 11:08 amRiley is beautiful.
I love dogs. I may love them more than most people. 🙂
Jess @ MTL Veggie
May 7, 2010 at 12:01 pmRiley is a beautiful dog! He’s not fat, he’s just got more to love 🙂
Adam
May 7, 2010 at 12:18 pmI LOVE that dog 🙂 Big Fluffy Goldens make me happy!
Jean
May 8, 2010 at 8:43 amWisconsin is the most underrated place in the US. I just love being there- the weather, the grass, the lakes, the people, and the great memories of being there with my family for family reunions. I am glad to hear your appreciate it as much as me. Enjoy your time there!
jen
May 10, 2010 at 8:01 amI’m just catching up, therefore just seeing the lit’l fluffer chunker 😉 Thank you for sharing…I too have a “fluffy” golden and home named, Brinkley (aka-scrumptious bumptious or Brinkley poo poo). Love that you inlcuded her in your photos 😉 What a nice visit with your family!!