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It's a dog's life

My first time at the dog park

Thanks to Dogster, after reading the nice "reviews" we tried Harford Park, the dog park in Radnor. It was a wonderful experience. This was my first time letting Brent roam freely - without his leash. He did quite well. He came back when I called him (which some would expect since he follows me constantly). He played well with all of the other dogs. Sniffing, running, sniffing, staring, running, sniffing, greeting, playing fetch......a dog's idea of a great social visit! Brent was exhausted when we left and fell asleep in the car.

September Update

We've been so busy. Brent has had many socializing experiences - he is good in some (driving in the car & visiting parks and people's homes) and not good in others (lots of barking with guests). He has visited a nursing home and was absolutely wonderful. He was not afraid and didn't bark. He let people pet him and laid curled up on my Mom's feet. For the first time in years she went on the outside patio - to visit with the dog - go figure.

What is he?

Now that I have read more about dog breeds by doing the "What dog is right for you" type questionnaire on Dogster, I am thinking that he could be a Barbet as well. It's quite interesting to get a "mutt" from a shelter since you can't find out from the initial owner. It would be great to be able to fill out a questionnaire or something to help distinquish among the possible breeds. I don't know that it makes sense to spend the $ for DNA testing since he will be our pet regardless of his lineage...... :-)