In the US, I've had gator, frog legs & rattlesnake. Abroad- kangaroo, croc, ostrich, scorpion, snakes (cobra & others), turtle, and shark. Some really terrible sushi -(sea urchin ugh). Coworkers would take me out to dinner to see what local "delicacy" they could get me to try. And parts of...
Good morning one and all (and good night down under). I'm two cups in and catching up one the thread. Glad it's transitioned to eating Mexican (food) instead of cat tacos.
Going to need another cup before I'm awake enough to disclose all of the weird stuff I ate while living and traveling in...
This was Gryphon, my once in a lifetime best friend. Trained in search and rescue, therapy dog, and got me through a 3+ year battle with cancer. Lost last summer after 12.5 years.
The farm I'm visiting is about 3.5 hrs away - south of Boston - actually almost in Rhode Island,. They're a working farm with both purebred and mixes that are working LGDs. Pyrs can work, but also big mushes like your Newfie. Anatolians, I'm told, really don't love spending a lot of time...
I have one remaining Greater Swiss Mountain Dog / Great Pyr (Titan, in my pic). Lost his big bro last summer.
I had a English Lab - great dog - maybe of the best duck hunting dogs I ever had.
Thanks Meg -
If I remember correctly, you're a Big Dog person right? I'm visiting a breeder to make a final decision on a pup for spring - 1/2 Pyr, 1/2 Anatolian. Really hoping I like the dogs I see. Nothing like getting a pup.