June 28, 2013
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SKIDBOOT
From January 2009
Skidboot was perhaps the smartest dog ever. He was man’s best friend to blacksmith David Hartwig.
On Christmas Eve 1992 when Hartwig was shoeing horses for a nearby ranch. The ranch owner offered a present for his wife He had a stray dog with a batch of squirming, speckled pups.
Mr. Hartwig came home with a male puppy and named him Skidboot. A skid boot is a hoof covering that protects horses’ legs.
This video shows Skidboot and Hartwig performing the trick that made him famous.
Comments (5)
that was great!
I love Skidboot. I was sad when I heard he had passed. I’ve seen Hartwig on Animal Stars with a horse… he has a knack for working with animals, I have to say.
RIP Skidboot! What a lovely dog he was. Too smart!
I heard it was your 54th wedding anniversary recently . CongratsIn frenndshipMichel
What a dog! It was well trained.