Is Gracie a Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever?

Check out this video of a Duck Toller and then the photos of Gracie. Is she a Duck Toller? We have had at least 3 strangers ask us if she is. Two vets have told told us they thinks she's a mix-breed. We never asked the vets if they thought she was a Duck Toller though. Seems like if they knew what a Duck Toller was, they would have said something. I'll probably ask next time I take her in.  What do you think? We think we're ready to tell people she's a Duck Toller. (Please, no comments on which dog is trained better.) DUCK TOLLER PHOTOS

I'll Have Another (Win)

Andrew, winner of the March Madness brackets, wins another one with the horse he knew nothing about and did not pick - I'll Win Another. A BIG congratulations from the rest of us in the field!

And for the record, Rick's horse, Daddy Long Legs, finished last. ORDER OF FINISH

The Picks - Derby 2012 - Post Time 6:24est on NBC

The Picks:
MEET THE HORSES
Rick - Daddy Long Legs and Creative Cause
Mike - Union Rags and Bodemeiser
Lyndsey - Liaison and Take Charge Indy
Kate - Optimizer and Dullahan
Debbie - Gemologist and Perspective
Jack - Sabercat and Rousing Sermon
Luke - El Padrino
Andrew - I'll Have Another
Levi - Alpha
Mary - Done Talking
Kacey - Daddy Nose Best
Justin - Went The Day Well
Clay - Trinniberg
Ted - Hansen

The West Family KY Derby Sweepstakes 2012!

The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 5th. You can GO HERE to learn all about the KY Derby. I need to to know if you would like to participate. The sweepstakes is only open to "The Fam." (which includes extended Fam) I will be randomly putting the entries into a hat with randomly assigned numbers. Mary & I will then draw numbers alphabetically by the first name of each participant until all horses have been chosen. You could possibly have more than 1 horse to cheer on to the finish line! Please comment below if you would like to be included and stay tuned for updates. The field should be ready to go by Thursday of this week. Yours truly had last year's winner - Animal Kingdom. The winner gets a big congratulations from the rest of us!