There is a better “Just So” story.
This one is about the creation of Labrador, golden, and flat-coated retrievers.
Hat tip to Patti S. for sending this one along!
Of course, if the goldens in this fable were actually American obedience and performance line dogs, I believe they would all be something like Thomas Jefferson– bright, ethereal, red-headed, and multi-talented.
The writer forgot about puppy #4…the one who played too close to the fireplace, singed his coat black and short and curly, but didn’t damage his daring personality.
What about the one who decided he wanted to be an otter living on Chesapeake bay, and the other who wanted to be a fox that plays along the shoreline to attract ducks?