The Treat Thief
Minnow loved training. She also loved shortcuts. If I ever made the mistake of setting the treat pouch down while we were working on tricks, she’d quietly circle around behind me, sneak her nose into the bag, and inhale as many treats as possible before being caught. She absolutely believed in working smarter, not harder.…
An Incredible Memory
Minnow never forgot. One year, we removed an old bird’s nest from the peak of our cabin up north. The nest was gone. Years passed. Yet every single time we returned to the cabin, Minnow would stop, look up at that exact spot, and quietly whine as if the nest should still be there. Her…
Minnow’s Voice
Every dog has a voice. Minnow’s was unforgettable. She didn’t bark very much, but when she had something to say, everyone knew it. Sometimes she sounded like a little tea kettle just beginning to whistle. Other times she’d let out the famous Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever scream—a sound that surprised just about everyone who…
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