Quackers! The dog that looks after ducklings

thisislondon.co.uk ^ | 4-10-2007 | staff writer

[bedolido]

A flock of ducklings have been taken under the paw of an unusual protector. Ben the Border Collie lets the fuzzy youngsters snuggle up for warmth and makes sure they don't stray too far from his side.

The black and white dog will eventually learn how to round flocks of ducks at the Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh in Devon.

For now, he looks happy with his quacking role of guardian.

[Petronski]

He looks like he wants them sauteed with rice and choice vegetables.

[bedolido]

no foul jokes... I think he is just winging it... I;’m sure he wont ruffle their feathers... this could be the start of something earth-quacking.

[Petronski]

"O my God, he's huge!"

"Ahhhh! Runaway!"

[A_perfect_lady]

That third picture looks like “Huh-huh-huh... there used to be three....”

[A_perfect_lady]

“Gee your head smells delicious.”

[Petronski]

*chortle*

[bedolido]

“Ahhhh! Runaway!”

is that a reference to Monty Python and the search for the Holy Grail? “Runaway! Runaway!”

[najida]

It’s overloaded in cute.

[Graycliff]

My dog likes ducks too.

[Petronski]

But of course!

[bedolido]

I always loved the part about the knights that say “neeeyy”

[Slings and Arrows]

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[mom4kittys]

That is so mean but utterly hilarious!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

If they’d been around my golden retrievers, they’d already been doggie snacks....

[Lady Jag]

Everybody knows dogs are chick magnets.

[Slings and Arrows]

I love that pic. Nothing cuter than a big mellow dog and something small, curious, and fuzzy.

[Lady Jag]

That photo has been around a long time, but I still love it.

[JRios1968]

[KeyLargo]

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