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George is our only home bred dog with a call name other than his registered name. George was the smallest pup in his litter, born in the middle of the Rugby World Cup being played in Australia in 2004. George Cregan , the Captain of the Australian team, called the Wallaby’s, was playing at halfback, therefore always at the back of the scrum. On returning home from work each evening, Klaus would come into the whelping room and ask “how’s Fabula, how’s the puppies and how’s little George?” as he was always at the back of the scrum waiting for a chance to dive in and grab something, just like the Wallaby’s captain waiting for the ball. When the litter were about 3 weeks of age, Klaus came in one night and asked “How’s little George?” – he popped off a teat and walked over to Klaus, one eye open, one still shut – and he has been "George" ever since. He knew who he was.
He has developed into a deep chested, very well muscled, mature male with a huge personality. A firm favourite with everyone at Breed Stalls, Pet Expos etc., and like his namesake George Cregan, many times he has come from the rear and “saved the day” at shows. In fact as his very first show he won 3rd in Baby Puppy Sweepstakes. The Judge loved him but couldn’t see him move properly as he had an attack of the sillies and would not trot. He went on to win Baby Puppy of Breed and to compete for Best Baby in Group – still wouldn’t trot but managed to win regardless. After that on to the General Specials ring to compete for Best Baby Puppy in Show. By this time he was bored and wanting to sleep, so to brighten him up, Nancy shared Pancakes with cream and homemade blackberry jam with George. Klaus walked him in to the ring, thinking they were just making up numbers as the puppies who came 1st and 2nd in the Sweepstakes were also in the finals. Unbelievably George decided not only to trot, but to look happy doing it, then half way around the ring he did a leap into the air, then back to a perfect trot. Best Baby Puppy in Show – how was that!!!
George is always a favourite with visitors and has a different act for each occasion. He always impresses with his fitness and agility. George believes he can “walk himself” – he always takes the lead in his mouth and walks at heel properly, with no-one holding his lead except himself.