Ship dog

[RobertArthur]

Although not in France, still a nice ship dog.

[Blaze]

Nice dog ! Friends had one of these, a Schipperke, a Belgian barge dog. It was a real character, a bit like a miniature version of a Belgian Shepherd dog (Groenendael)

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[Lori]

Two beauties.

[RobertArthur]

@ Blaze, this ship dog is the proud co-owner of one of the tall ships that returned yesterday to the port of Amsterdam, back from the North Sea. Every year the ' Race of the Classics for Young Professionals' is sailed by a large number of talented young people working in a variety of sectors aboard classic sailing ships. It's just a little bit more classy than being a four legged crew member on board a regular barge.

[Blaze]

There are big festivals in Brest for these wonderful ships and we see them from time to time here in Saint Malo. They are quite a sight when fully rigged and out at sea.

[RobertArthur]

Fully rigged and out at sea. Not the Drake Passage around Cape Horn. Missing: the Onedin Line intro music. And there it is, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Also interesting: to walk among all those young guys full of energy and optimism, a new generation of researchers, accountants and engineers. Some of them in the future CEOs at the helm of large companies.

[RobertArthur]

Pictured was a 'Wetterhoun', they now make excellent companions and watchdogs. They can excel in a variety of sports due to their perseverant nature. The Wetterhoun is almost never seen apart from its owner. The Wetterhoun is a Dutch breed from the Frisian lakes region. By savvy estate agents on the international market also referred to as: the Amsterdam Lake District. These dogs probably already existed in the 17th century. It shares its curly coat with other water dogs, but also has some Bulldog-like characteristics. The Frisian word “wetter” means water, so that is probably where their name comes from. The Wetterhoun was formerly used for hunting vermin and small game such as otters and polecats and later also muskrats. Nowadays, it is mostly a companion dog that likes to be outdoors, roaming around the yard and guarding it. And with his four legs, he has no problem whatsoever with a swaying ship's deck, where he has been a welcome guest on board for more than a century.