Barney's Page

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Picture taken March 25, 1997.

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Barney's "complete" name is "Sir Barnaby Morgan of Blossom Hill." (I made it up. It is supposed to sound "highfalutin." The pet fair was held at a pet store on Blossom Hill Road.)

Barney's "adjusted" birthdate is January 15, 1991. (The NARF volunteer and the veterinarian agreed that he was about four months old when "adopted," and I have historically selected the 15th of the month when I don't know the exact date of birth.)

Labs come in three colors: black, yellow and chocolate. "Black" and "Yellow" are very common, "Chocolate" is less common.

"Yellow" isn't exactly that; most people see varying shades of white with varying shades of brown, but it is officially called "yellow".

(Golden Retrievers also come in "yellow," but that is a completely separate breed.)

Barney enjoys visiting various off-leash dog parks in the area. (See "Dog Parks" link below.) We generally take a walk around the neighborhood a few times per week.

Here are a few links you might find interesting. I'm sorry if they're not all still there.

• Dave's Animal Rescue Page.

• The Labrador Retriever Home Page. The original online home of the Labrador Retriever.

• Labrador Retriever Frequently Asked Questions by Liza Lee Miller and Cindy Tittle Moore.

• Newfoundland and Labrador Home Page: Labrador Retrievers numerous links and resources on the Internet.

• Chocolates Only! from Julie and Gary Strasser. (looking for updated URL)

• The Chocolate Labrador Owner's Club in England. Included is a GREAT picture of Rolo and Cadbury. (looking for updated URL)

• DogLaw.com from Joel R. Zand, Esquire.

• Dog Trip from the Bay Area Backroads series on KRON-TV Channel 4 in San Francisco.

• Dave's Dog Hints. Things I've learned to do better next time after having had dogs around the house.

• Eric's Dog Stories
  • Maggie's Page.

• Raising Your Dog With The Monks of New Skete near Cambridge, New York.

• Rangeley Berringer Pisspup, who would undoubtedly be a playmate of Barney if we didn't live so far apart.

• Dave's Santa Clara County Dog Parks Page. Here are a few places where your dog can run off-leash. And there are some far-away places, for comparison.

• TravelDog, information about traveling with your dog.