More about Fred The Painted dog

by Linda
(Claremont, , CA)

Fred has been getting along well. He seems to be enjoying life. We took him to a lake and he loved chasing the little waves at the shoreline. He loves riding in the boat..see new pic. If that isn't pure pleasure, I don't know what is.

He is a good traveler too. We took him to Idaho in Oct. and he saw a horse for the first time in his life. I wish I had a movie to show you. Surprise was all over his face and body language!

I have been curious about Fred’s background, so I have had his DNA done. I keep his hair short but believed he was pretty much a Cocker Spaniel mix. Well, he is, sorta. He had no Primary or Secondary just "in the mix" so he IS a mutt.
Surprisingly he is part Shetland Sheepdog and Collie. Also - and these I expected....Cocker Spaniel, Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Spaniel.

It's funny but most of my friends that have met Fred, always ask how's Fred?
Not how's the family just how's Fred.
I just laugh.

There is a dog park near us and I am going about 3 times a week. I noticed on the bulletin board near the entrance, that one of the people on the committee that run the park was Linda with Fred. I wondered who would have put my name in there, so I went to one of the meetings and met Linda with Fred. I am now Linda2 with Fred2.