Dog’s Best Friend: Cabela meets his match

22 Aug Dog’s Best Friend: Cabela meets his match

[click “Play” to hear a new Ted Hoff dog story]

Telluride Inside… and Out’s Top Dog, Ted Hoff of Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel, is not above telling tales on himself. The story of Cabela is an example.

Cabela, a family pet, is a German Shorthaired Pointer, named after the company, a favorite in the Hoff family, known for its quality hunting, fishing and camping gear.

Shorthaired Pointers are meant to be highly intelligent, even-tempered, and loyal, with keen scenting powers, which makes them versatile hunters, all-purpose gun dogs and great pets for an active family. Cabela is no exception, however, this time the dog’s natural curiosity nearly got the better of him.

The incident Ted describes in his podcast is an interesting variation on the theme of deer in the headlights.