How did you get started in dogs?

I am often asked, "How did you get started in dogs?" There is a long story behind that question and I am going to do my best to share the story with you in my own words. The story may take some time to complete but I will do my best to keep the content truthful, inspiring and engaging.

I grew up in rural Colorado in the southern part of the state in a town called Monte Vista (Spanish for Mountain View). I have many fond memories of my upbringing in Monte Vista and none other than my childhood dogs. It started with the adoption of the first dogs that I can remember, a pair of Border Collies by my father. I'm not sure the entire story but he came across these two adult Border Collies at some point. I believe they were given to him by a farmer who could no longer care for them. They were great dogs! Their names were Bo and Daisy and I assume they acquired their names from, none other than, the popular hit TV series, The Dukes of Hazzard. By the way, The Dukes of Hazzard, was one of my favorite childhood shows. Who can forget the many memorable characters including the beautiful Daisy Duke and her infamous "daisy dukes". As with any great series or story you somehow found yourself in the heat of the action. Before you knew it you were jumping through the window of that famous 1969 Dodge Charger with its doors welded shut. It was nicked named the General Lee and it was one bad machine!

Not sure your upbringing but if you were anything like me, you owned a "General Lee" matchbox car and you would relive the action scenes of The Dukes of Hazzard. To be continued...

So Long,
Paul Dean
www.ecostaffords.com