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Before the Hetterscheidt's, August lived with her previous owner in Utah.
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The Hetterscheidts started to foster her in 2014, and figured they probably would only have her for a short amount of time, seeing that she was already 14-years-old.
Steve Hetterscheidt told Insider, "We started fostering her as a 'forever foster' because we figured no one would want to adopt a dog already a couple years older than the normal lifespan."
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Two years later, Augie was still going strong! So the couple decided to official adopt her!
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And now, 6 years later, Augie is celebrating her 20th birthday!
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Along with her family, three other healthy goldens! Hetterscheidt says August eats a normal diet and her longevity is due to her good genes.
Steve continued to tell the Insider, "Seeing as how she was 14 when we got her, and we don't really know what they were feeding her before, we really think that it's just attributed to good genes. Golden retrievers normally only live to be 10 or 12 years old, and are very prone to cancer."
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Besides some minor Kidney failure, August is going quite strong!
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Here she is looking adorable in a raincoat
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Part of the pack! August is always included!
"Of course being that old she has slowed down a lot. We have beds all around the house and we have a sofa and ottoman, and she'll get up on the sofa and watch TV with us at night. She just likes to be a part of the group," Steve added.
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Look how active August still is! Jumping into a pool like it's no problem.
"Though you think she would sleep a lot, she just lays down and looks around, taking things in," Steve concluded.
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Happy birthday to the beautiful August! We wish you all the love and happiness in the world!
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