What I saw first was the orange and white polka dots that the handler was wearing.  Then I saw the beautiful English Cocker Spaniel at the other end of the leash.  I like the description of the personality of this breed from the AKC website – they are described as being an active, merry sporting dog that is alive with energy!  As I was beginning to write this post, I thought about the term “polka dot” and how that name originated.  I did a little research.  It seems that back in the 1800’s, the polka was becoming the latest dance craze in America.  In order to cash in on the fad, manufacturers started including the word “polka” when naming their products.  Thus, the fabric pattern known as “polka dots” came to be!  There’s a tiny bit of trivia for you to share around the water cooler at work on Monday!