It is no secret the Professor and I are ardent fans of Jeopardy. We kinda’ regard Alex Trebek as a favorite uncle of sorts. Last night’s show had us shouting out the answer to the above question before the clue was even finished being read! We both chimed in almost simultaneously, ‘What Is A Golden Retriever, Alex!’ It’s not that we are both brilliant, or maybe that we are, but this question left me pondering and snickering somewhat as I looked over at Pearl Bailey snoozing in the corner.
Now, the researchers of Jeopardy might have thought up the clever factoids which, in general, do describe the great breed, but hey…they never met Pearl Bailey – the most infamous Golden Retriever of all!
Let’s break it down. ‘The exceptional intelligent breed’ part, ok – Pearl Bailey got that trait bred deep in her DNA, and she knows how to work that to her advantage. But the boasting about ‘obedience’ part? Well, that is just down right wrong when you consider Ms. Bailey’s errant behavior.
I don’t know what litter or dog pack the Jeopardy folks considered to substantiate the answer to this question, but I am for sure going to submit a request that they review their facts! Pearl Bailey, the sumptuous resplendent Crème Golden Retriever, is anything but obedient!
