Schleich Exclusive Golden Retrievers- 41313, and 1 Year on STS!

I suddenly realised that exactly on this day, one whole year ago, I first joined STS! I can't believe it was a whole year ago, it feels like only yesterday! Time has gone so fast! I remember I was so nervous on the 14th October, but now I am so glad I joined, there are so many kind, wonderful members on here and I have learnt so much about dog figures! So thank you STS for the most amazing year, and I hope for many more like this!
And so I thought I'd celebrate this with a walkaround, my second one- and of course it had to be dog-related, and had to be to do with goldies! I was recently extremely lucky to find the exclusive Schleich retrievers, they are the Schleich dogs I had wanted the most and looked for for the longest, since I was about 10 I think! But I am now overjoyed to have them!
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This is partly because the model far right is my favourite goldie sculpt of all brands, and quite possibly my favourite dog figure ever! Perfect proportions, perfect head, lovely fur, and that kind gentle expression, so perfectly done! I also love these cream retrievers because our Sandy is this less traditional colour!
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Here's Sandy in the water:
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And the other two! The other adult is lovely but proportions and fur haven't been done quite as well- and puppy is gorgeous too, very typical of male pups who always have that chunky look! He could have perhaps been made with a more fluffy texture rather than so smooth to make him more like a goldie rather than a lab, but still very sweet!
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Two little faces!
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Compared to original family here! I can't decide whether I prefer the darker or lighter version of the model far left, I would always go for the traditional golden colour but I feel that it looks slightly unfinished the way the golden one has white on the undersides, whereas this works better for the cream one!
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What a perfect way to celebrate a complete year on forum.
this is surely a very beautiful set and the best subject for your life and collecting interests.
Also very good pictures, you know how to capture their expressions.
Bonnie, it is being a joy to have you on forum, I hope you stay here with this family for a long time.

A beautiful walkaround and happy 1 year anniversary! What a great way to celebrate! Congratulations on your lovely dogs.

Congratulations on these adorable dogs & 1 year on the forum!

Happy Anniversary and congratulations on achieving some grails!

One year with us Congratulatios

Happy anniversary :) one year and we all knows you and your favorites

These are very good models and it's great to revisit them with your anniversary walkaround! It's fun to have you here Bonnie!

Thank you so much Roger, Paige, Jolie, Kelly, Fernando, Andreas and Kostas!

Congratulations on your first year anniversary, and you chose the perfect way to mark it, sharing this long-looked-for set, you must be so happy to tick them off your wishlist at last!

Thank you George, yes it's a wonderful feeling to tick these goldies off after so long!

Congrats on your anniversary and on the wonderful models!

Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary Bonnie! you are such a bright positive light on here  and I love your photo of Sandy in the water :) what a very beautiful dog

and what a perfect way to celebrate with your much desired dog pack walk around.
In fact, every time I see a dog figure I think of you, such is your enthusiasm for them all!

Thank you so much Taylor and Sunny!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I'm glad dog figures remind you of my enthusiasm, I do love them so much! And Sandy thanks you very much for the compliments!

How wonderful! Congratulations on finding these beauties! And your forum anniversary!
The goldies are absolutely adorable

Thank you so much Anna, I agree they are so gorgeous!

Beautiful retrievers! Well done finding them. You may not have been on STS for so long, but in a short time, you have become one of the most appreciated members.

Thank you so much Roger, I'm glad to have finally ticked these off!

I am so happy I found this topic, - it is ever so great to see that your wish came true

Wonderful pictures, they really show that you love them

Thank you so much Susanne, it really is a joy to now have these goldies!