it turns out,
is not 13 1/2 years old as I mentioned previously,
but 12 1/2years old.
He knew that;
it's me, in my 'mature years', who forgot.
The dog that I need for this trip
needs to be born to run,
and, consequently,
I have chosen the Nova Scotian Duck Tolling Retriever.
I was told it is very much like a Golden Retriever,
such as the vet reccommended I choose.
Upon checking it out on the internet,
I find not only is the NS Duck Toller like a Golden Retriever,
but it is actually a pure Pure-bred Accidental itself.
That is, it has been bred from various retrievers, spaniels, setters, collies, and even spitz breeds.
Once called Little River Duck Dog,
it is high-spirited, lively,
friendly (not a good guard dog, as my Benny has proven to me
as he tends to love everyone and consider them his new best friend),
intelligent, (Benny is a bit of a bumpkin) and long-lived.
They need regular grooming because of their long hair
(quite silky and lovely to put ones fingers through).
Actually, I find it's better to just get him shaved in the spring.
Looks naked afterward,
but sure keeps the burrs at bay
that are so attracted to the large plume of a tail,
waving unceasingly, due in part to the dog's friendliness,
and lovingly stroking every burr bush in The County.
Benny's tail rarely stops.
ME mentions weight in her comment this week,
suggesting I get a female because they are lighter.
NS Duck Tollers weigh anywhere from 37 - 51 lbs.
Perhaps this may be because food is NOT their main interest -
ours will not touch food if he thinks something else
- like a walk or a drive -
is in the offing.
One big problem,
and perhaps the only one in this case -
they're hard to find!
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