While walking downtown I got to show off my obedience.

Mom was feeling a little under-the-weather, too much oak tree pollen, and Ms. Poppy kept her company, so our walk downtown was just me and dad.  We stopped by La Torre's, but Steve was busy, so a nice lady held my leash while dad went in to get me a cookie.  It was then onto the coffee shop, where dad tied me up to the hitching post while he went in to get a cup of coffee.  I was a little bad, he had to come out and remind me that I was in a sit-stay.

After dad had some of his coffee we continued the walk.  At Amelia Fine Jewelry, there were no cookies on the ledge, so I had to do a sit-stay while dad went in to get me a cookie.

Onward to Amelia Tavern, where dad was ordering lunch to take home to mom.  I did a very good sit-stay while he ordered.  I repeated my sit-stay when he went in to pick-up the order.

Ms. Anne, who was having lunch on the patio, was so impressed that she came out to say hello, and tell dad what a good dog I was.  When dad explained that I had a blog Ms. Anne was happy to have her picture taken with me.  Ms. Anne is visiting Fernandina from Milton, Ga.

Ms. Anne & I in front of Amelia Tavern.

Two'fer

#1 -  A year ago dad posted a list of BRT characteristics, number 23 was "You will never go to the bathroom alone again,".  Here is what that means.

"Take your time, I'm on watch mom."

#2 - When we were downtown, after the dog park, we met Amanda & Gretchen, from Chicago.  Amanda had grown up with a Bouvier and really enjoyed meeting Ms. Poppy.

Gretchen & Amanda

Ms Poppy was a great breed ambassador yesterday.

After the Animal Expo mom & dad took us for a walk downtown, where they were going to get lunch.  As usual we went by La Torres to get our cookies, then it was on to Amelia Fine Jewelry, to get a cookie from Gigi or John.

After several stops to accept complements and adoration we were finally in the home stretch, between 3rd & 4th streets.  Dad and I had gotten a little ahead of mom and Poppy.  When we got to the corner of 4th we waited, and waited and waited.  Looking back mom and Poppy were talking with someone, on the patio, at Amelia Tavern Restaurant & Brewpub, the new brew pub that had replaced O'Kane's.

Amelia Tavern (from Fernandina Observer)

We waited a little more then finally went see what was keeping Ms. Poppy.  She had met a couple who had previously owned two Bouv's and they were in love with her.  Until I arrived and the gentleman fell in love with me.  Mom and dad gave them my story (an ABRL rescue that turned out to be a Black Russian Terrier).  They discussed how to get in touch with Terry Minda, Valkin Bouvier, Red Square BRTs in Florida, Midnight Rider BRTs in Alabama and BRT Rescue.  I also invited them to join Black Russian Terrier on FB, while Ms. Poppy encouraged them to join Bouvier Des Flandres Appreciation & BOUVIER DES FLANDRES : Too Precious to Be Neglected


We went on to see Jay & Annette at 4th Street Deli, their curbside tables were all occupied, so we checked the back patio.  There was already a couple and their dad, with three dogs.  They invited us to join them, there was room at the table.  Mom shared a little of her corned beef and pastrami with us, dad ate all of his.



By the time we got home and dad PM Nancy (Valkin Bouvier) on FB they had already been in touch.

Hopefully both a  Bouv & a BRT will be getting a new loving home.

Animal Expo 2017

At Animal Expo I met Rylie, who was helping out at the Pooch Pantry table.  She wanted a picture of herself with Ms. Poppy and me.  Here you are Rylie.

Left to Right Konna, Poppy & Rylie.

Slo-mo of me at Dog Park today.

A 120 fps slo-mo of me.




This one emphasizes my gait, at the end I am doing my "fun police" routine, barking with my ball in my mouth.  PS: I told dad to hold the camera correctly this time so you get full frame view.

Poppy is a Brindle, not a grey haired old lady.

My friend Poppy on left.

 Frequently, when we stop to talk to people, they think that my friend Poppy (CH Obvious Smart Alec, a Bouvier des Flandres) is old, because of her gray color.   Not so, she is a brindle (AKC grey brindle), here is what she would look like if shaved.

A Grey Brindle shaved.

Name the breed, Bouv or BRT

I have posted this picture on Bouvier Appreciation asking friends to identify the breed from left to right.

 

The original was posted on Black Russian Terrier site, by Zoe Roberts,with this text:

One cannot have enough BRTs. Our stud male at the very back (looking as indifferent as ever), his 3 lady friends and one of his daughters (f/r). Two of our girls, Raven and Midnight (2nd from the left and in the middle) are Wiltshires only two Search & Rescue volunteers. We are so proud of them and hope to have them qualified by the end of the year