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31/07/2007: "THE CAPTAIN BARKS ANOTHER ORDER"

Whenever we slipped into the water,Tuffy would 'bark his head off'.

He would perform similarly when a large fish or small shark came aboard, while we fished for dinner.

Sadly he is a doggie no more having recently passed away.

Tuffy had many friends and an exceptionally good time in his life.

Tuffy remembered me after an absence of 11 months, when I'd return for another trip filming with his master.

We underestimate the intelligence of many animals.

There is no reason why they can't have memories equal to ours, and certainly better smelling and hearing senses.