Sheba was from the first litter of golden retrievers that we raised. Her dam was Brandy (Penelope's Pest), and her sire was a brother to Ron's first dog, Penny. Sheba looks good enough in front of the tree to be classified as a gift herself, don't you think? She was so excited about being in a new place (Grandma's house) that she just raced from one end of the house to the other for hours on end. Since Christmas dinner was being prepared, however, her favorite spot was the kitchen.