A dog that is able to do what this dog does in the video is probably a bit too much for the average person.
That dog has a lot of drive.
And a dog with a lot of drive requires some outlet for its natural talents.
Dreyfuss was played by Bear, who was half St. Bernard/half golden retriever. You can see the golden retriever in his mannerism and expressions! He resembles a big red golden retriever with a black mask, but when I first saw a Leonberger, I thought it was the breed as Dreyfuss.
This is a sketch by Sir Edwin Landseer of a “Setter Dog.” It dates to 1820.
Compare this dog with Breeze, a retriever that was around in the 1840’s.
The little secret about golden retrievers is that yellow and red retrievers have been around ever since St. John’s water dogs were bred to setters. The fact that the 1st Baron Tweedmouth capitalized upon the color variant to found his line does not mean that the animals weren’t always around.
Of course, most of these dogs would have been “bucketed” before they ever reached maturity.
Bridget K sent me this photo, and it raises some questions.
I think the dog is an Irish water spaniel, but it could be some other form of water spaniel.
What do you think she is?
And if possible, who is the person in the photo?
I have no answers.
Please inform me.
I guess they are in search of an Ivy League education.
And on Long Island, a pack of wild beagles stalk the countryside.
This show was popular among children who grew up in the 1980’s.
For my Finnish readers, the actor who plays Henry Warnimont is George Gaynes. He was born in Helsinki (His birth last name Jongejans).
