More: Nova rescued me 10 days after we put our beloved Golden Retriever down. Her heart connected with mine as she jumped into my arms and laid her head on my shoulder. 3-1/2 yrs later, it is a love affair of the best kind betwern us. My shadow, my companion, mama's girl, she gives the best morning cuddles, when she gets out of car on the passenger side, she waits for me to exit the driver's side before going into the house. She has the sweetest disposition yet protects and guards us with all her heart. Nova and her twin sister are inseparable.