An interesting look back at all the Queen's dogs and how she came to be so devoted to them. She is a first class dog handler and she owns far more than corgis.
To: Joe 6-pack
The doggie ping list will find this article interesting
To: afraidfortherepublic
Sit! The Queen's skills as a dog handler is renowned. She using hand signals and whistle to control her Labradors I know that American English does differ from English English, but ... perhaps not this much!
3 posted on
08/27/2011 7:36:20 AM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
To: gorush
4 posted on
08/27/2011 7:36:20 AM PDT by
txhurl
(Did you want to talk or fish?)
To: afraidfortherepublic
And then there's OUR leader - His dog takes HIM for a walk. (tells a lot about his wussiness) What an embarrassment as our CIC - CICINO
27 posted on
08/27/2011 9:07:09 AM PDT by
maine-iac7
(ALWAYS WATCH THE OTHER HAND)
To: afraidfortherepublic
It occurs to me that for the Queen it is probably very difficult to discern who is a true friend. It is no doubt a lonely life.
I can imagine that dogs, who really don’t know you are royalty, are very valuable companions to her.
29 posted on
08/27/2011 9:22:52 AM PDT by
Persevero
(Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
To: afraidfortherepublic
"An interesting look back at all the Queen's dogs and how she came to be so devoted to them. She is a first class dog handler and she owns far more than corgis." I suspect that the Queen's Corgi's are quite capable of responding to hand/voice signals, Corgi's being originally herding dogs (bred to herd cattle and PIGS, no less, but also useful for herding whatever else needs it). There are videos on Youtube of "working Corgi's" going through the same "herding competitions" that Border Collies do.
To: afraidfortherepublic
I really enjoyed that article. Thanks!
42 posted on
08/27/2011 11:43:57 AM PDT by
kimmie7
(I do not think BO is the antichrist, but he may very well be 665.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
The queen sitting on the earth with her dogs was touching.
43 posted on
08/27/2011 1:21:22 PM PDT by
TASMANIANRED
(We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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