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 In 1994, Jay Bush, spokesperson for Bush's Baked Beans,
was on location shooting a commercial when
the local sheriff stopped by accompanied by his very loyal partner—a
Golden named Duke. During the shoot, Duke's ears perked up every
time Jay said his famous line, "Roll that Beautiful Bean Footage."
With each take, and scent of delicious baked beans in the
air, Duke grew more anxious until finally he barked (well,
actually yelled), "Roll that Beautiful Bean Footage!"
After hearing this, a script change made this incredible talking dude
part of th e ad. And, Duke has been a part of Bush's
Baked Beans advertising ever since, involved in so many fun
television ads.
We also
have the story of another gifted Golden, but this time a writer.
Trixie Koontz, daughter of the famous author, Dean Koontz has
already published two books. Be sure to have some fun with
Trixie's personal
musings. But, that's not the main reason you
stopped on by. You came here to
discover which authors, TV
personalities, movie actors, artists and sports stars are owned by
Goldens!
We actually have over 160 celebrities in this special
Golden club. So, have loads of fun checking out all the famous!
Enjoy some
Celebrity's Books of Gold
 Life is Good!:
Lessons in Joyful Living
This book was written by Trixie and Dean Koontz. People often say they wish they could
have a dog’s life, with nothing to do but play, eat and sleep. In this charming gift
book, pop ular novelist Koontz channels his Golden, Trixie, a former
Canine Companions for Independence service dog, to
get her tips on the good life. In breathless, stylized dog grammar ("Chase ball!
Chase butterfly! Chase cat!"), Koontz advocates long naps, daydreaming and
appreciating nature. Some of the advice is clichéd ("take time to smell the
flowers"), but Trixie also wants people to "eat joyfully" and to think of
themselves as movie stars (though "don’t get drunk, punch reporter").
The book is laid out beautifully, with adorable pictures
of Trixie playing, napping and nuzzling Koontz. In the margins of some pages, she ponders
various "eternal mysteries" such as "did Shakespeare really write his plays
himself or did his dog help?" She tells amusing stories and confides her fantasies,
one being that a big rig carrying hot dogs will overturn: "I’m only dog for
miles around, and same day Mom buys 20-gallon drum of mustard."
 Christmas
Is Good!: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom
This book was written by Golden
Retriever,
Trixie Koontz,
along with
Dean R. Koontz
as Editor. Sit! Stay! Eat! Celebrate! Trixie has plenty of advice
for sniffing out the true spirit of Christmas, keeping the holidays
stress free, and finding that perfect gift - you can never go wrong
with hot dogs! CHRISTMAS IS GOOD! is an irresistible stocking
stuffer full of furry tidbits to maximize yuletide fun -- including
caroling with cats (if necessary), baking tasty sausage,
peanut-butter Christmas biscuits, and making yourself fluffier for
all the holiday parties. It's the ultimate guide to Christmas cheer
for pet lovers everywhere!
Trixie wrote this book to give a special
Christmas gift to her friends who are service dogs for people with
disabilities. She is donating her royalties to Canine Companions for
Independence, the national organization that breeds and trains
service dogs for adults and children with disabilities.
The
BOND: People and Their Animals
This
book was was written by Roger A. Caras, with photography by Shel
Secunda, and published by Simon & Schuster in November 1997. This
book captures the unique kinship between people and the animals they
love. Guy Coheleach (wildlife artist), Morley Safer, Mary Tyler
Moore and Jane Alexander all share their love of Goldens.
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