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| Name: |
Drake
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Age: |
Three years old
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| Gender: |
Male |
Breed: |
Bernese Mountain dog
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| Home: |
Quebec, Canada |
We
adopted this handsome boy almost two years ago now. He was in a pound
about to be euthanized. Someone had abandoned him there, but the night
before Christmas, a rescue we had dealt with in the past called us and
asked us if we would be willing to save a one-year-old Bernese from death
row. We couldn't refuse! He's been with us for two years now. What a great
dog he turned out to be. Here he is watching over our new chickens, that's
what he does when he's not running around with Winston, our other rescued
berner. Drake is also special to us as it turned out that his birth date
is the same day/year that our previous dog died. That day an angel was
gone, but a new one was born, and he found his way to us.
Drake is a playful dog, with a mind of his own. He's a handsome boy and he
knows it! He loves to play tug of war with his "brother" Winston, and of
course he must always win.
We tried to teach him a few things, like fetch or roll, but in his mind,
he's way too handsome and doesn't need to do these things to get
attention. He does give paws, and does "Hi fives." I don't know if it can
be considered as a trick, but he's the best catcher I know when it comes
to treats! He'll never miss! He's also very easy going and always
available when we need to do some light testing in the studio.
He really enjoys greeting all our clients at the store. With Drake's
manners of course, he just goes to people, walks around them like a king
among his subjects, and then just sits and waits, as if to say, "you
know... you're suppose to pet me now and say how beautiful I am!"
He loves water. Even in the spring, when it's still cold but there are
potholes everywhere, he looks for creeks and goes to lie down in one! Even
with icebergs floating around him, it doesn't bother him! He's happy! And
I think he enjoys finding the dirtiest ones, especially right after I gave
him a bath. He's a scientist, too. He tried to lick a toad once, and he
confirmed: they don't taste good!
In the house, he's never very far from us. He's a good toe-warmer in the
evening, he's always supervising me when I'm cooking (just in case I drop
something). We can't be late to work, because he comes to tell us when
we're late to feed him in the morning.
But above all, I think what makes him special is really his aristocratic
attitude and his big heart. He's a great dog, and he knows it!
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