“KEEGO” (Ch Rowansgaard Mudjekeewis WC JH) born 20 Feb 2002, from the 4th Rowansgaard litter, “Hiawatha” theme (Winston X Cleo). Presently one of two resident males;  earned name “Keego” (Ojibway for “fish”) as a puppy when it was quickly obvious that he was the most natural swimmer and water dog we’d ever produced, retrieving bumpers efficiently from the start without ever high-pawing the water. “Buddy Keego” is also Best Friend of Alex, my grandson, and loves all children, playing happily with them whenever opportunities arise – which led to his Walkabout / Charm Tour of town…

This happened while I was away in England…Keego stayed in town with Alex and his father, reveling in the expanded social life of park-walking and children’s playground across the road. Initially garden time was constantly supervised, pending completion of fencing.  Finally, fence secured, he was granted a solo siesta  under the maple tree – but half an hour later..no Keego – and an obvious exit beneath an older section of fence, previously hidden behind a bush, but likely spotted days earlier: Keego had been biding his time!   Consternation: a quick call to alert the pound, and the search began.. People outside the store pointed:  Keego had headed straight for the park – and had covered a lot of ground in a short time, greeting every child in sight – everywhere groups of young Keego fans, laughing and pointing.. “that way”… “over there”.. The trail led through the far gate into another residential area – then went cold.  Desperate by now the whole family took to the streets on foot, on bicycles, in cars. Finally over three hours after Keego went AWOL, there was a call from the pound.