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Curly-Coated Retriever

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Home:Chicago, IL

Age: 5 Years Sex: Male Weight: 26-50 lbs

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Leave a bone for Dash

Nicknames:
Dasher, Dashle, Mad Dash, Puppy

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

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Quick Bio:

-purebred

Birthday:
February 19th 2008

Likes:
Attention.

Pet-Peeves:
Not getting attention.

Favorite Toy:
Lately, he's been into the red frisbee, especially when retrieving in Lake Michigan.

Favorite Food:
MEAT.

Favorite Walk:
Dash enjoys walking on Logan Boulevard - - lots of puppy friends to meet.

Best Tricks:
Dash has been a quick study. He's learned "paw," "back up," "weave through legs," and the crowd-pleaser, "roll over."

Arrival Story:
When we watched dog shows on TV, we were sure to watch the sporting group - - our last dog was a wonderful lab. In watching the sporting group, we often noticed the handsome and unusual Curlies. So, when we were ready for our next pooch, we went to a big dog show to interact with Curlies and their people. We immediately fell in love, and scoured the region for a good breeder with a soon-to-be-available male puppy. We were lucky to find Kelly at Laketower Retrievers in Pennsylvania. So, at just eight weeks old, our little pup flew to us, his new family in Chicago.

Bio:
It was such a challenge to pick out a name. Hubby and I couldn't agree. We'd been discussing names for a few weeks, but when we met our pup, none seemed to fit. We finally selected Dash for a few reasons. His AKC name is "Born to Run." (The breeder requested that the entire litter be named after Springsteen songs) We thought Dash was a good name for a running pup. Also, he arrived to us via Delta Airlines' DASH service. A-HA! And, finally, his dad's name is Flash, which also inspired our selection of Dash. And, you know what? Dash really fits. Especially when he's having a spaz-out session in the backyard, something we now refer to as a "Mad Dash." Fortunately, the Mad Dash is reliably followed by a "Dash Crash."

The Groups I'm In:
Calling All Curly-Coats, Curlies Unite !!, The Dog Park!

I've Been On Dogster Since:

April 22nd 2008