7-9-09 A Horse of a Different Color

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers Cousin Rudy joined in the fun times at Pickerel Lake. He rose to the challenge of racing with a fetching dog. Now a race by land would be nearly impossible. I’ ve watched many a good person get severely passed up by Abby Sunshine as she darts past at a [...]

7-8-09 Wet Dog

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Anyone remember that wonderful, animated movie Monster’s Inc.? Well, as I recall, one of the fragrant deoderants that Sully used after showering was called “Wet Dog.” If you’ve hung around a wet dog, I wonder if it’s a scent you would choose for refreshment?? One thing about Duck Tollers, they [...]

7-4-09 Independence Day!

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers Abby looks like she is trying to grin and bear it, but quite frankly Independence Day was not one of her favorite days. You see, Abby does NOT care for the sound of popping fireworks. She does not like it–not one little bit! It is distressing to her. Throughout the [...]

7-2-09 Soccer Dog

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Luna was introduced to the fine sport of soccer. Abby Sunshine never showed a lot of interest in the large soccer ball. Luna, however, was crazy about it! She would run after the ball, full blast, scoring on Renae! When tossing the ball, Luna would go after it (like on [...]

7-1-09 Yoga Dog

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever What Yoga pose is this? Seems kind of close to a few different poses. Almost a down dog, sort of a high plank, perhaps it is somewhere in between–maybe she is doing a “Vinyasa.” Perhaps she is planning to do some “Sun Salutations” with Abby Sunshine. As Renae is experimenting [...]