Dave Smith > wrote:
> I had Labs most of my life and always liked their friendly playful nature.
>The first dog I got after I was married was a Bouvier des Flandres, a gentle
>loving dog that was very protective of my wife and our young baby. She was a
>bright and obedient dog, but that long hair was a challenge. We went back to
>Labs. When the last Lab was hit by a car we picked up a mutt at the pound,
>the most interesting looking mutt I ever say. He is half Shepherd and half
>Bouvier. It's a pity that he never inherited the traits commonly associated
>with those breeds, like loyalty, intelligence and obedience. The poor guy
>came from an abusive background and it has taken 4 years to to overcome some
>of his trust issues, but he has become quite affectionate, not that he wasn't
>always friendly.
Wow, Dave. I have NEVER heard of a Bouvier des Flandres. Dang, I'll
tell you what - I'm gonna look it up and God help me I'm such a dog
sucker I'll probably find and buy one. Jeez, I love dogs - all of
them ugly or proud - I love 'em all.