Do you know this breed that has the longest name in the dog world?  It’s the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, or “Toller” for short!  They are the smallest of the retrievers and they were bred to lure, toll and retrieve waterfowl.  They were originally called the Little River Duck Dog….I think I like “Toller” better!  They have a water repellent coat that is red in color with white markings.  I can always recognize them because usually their nose matches their coat, though it can also be black.  This blog image is from the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club show earlier this month.  This pup’s ears look so soft!

I spent a while today editing photos of Colored Bull Terrier, Rufus, [Ch. Rockytop’s Sundance Kid] from the American Cancer Society fundraiser, Bark for Life, held in April.  That was such a fun day spent helping to raise dollars for the ACS and honor the canine caregivers who assist cancer patients through treatment and recovery.  Rufus and his human parents, Barb and Tom, give back so much to the community through Rufus’ work with children and adults as a therapy dog.  It was truly an honor to have them with us and I can’t thank Barb and Tom enough for bringing Rufus to this event!  Rufus was Best in Show at Westminster in 2006 and is so lovable that I can’t even stand it! 

 
I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect model than this Yorkshire Terrier.  Simply beautiful!