GEORGE NEWS FLASH - Lorna and Bruce Hancocks, a South African couple who have spent 24 years chartering tourist on boats around these islands, returned to their homeland two years ago with Beuda, their Coconut Retriever, as these island dogs are referred to.
"We found her on a small Caribbean island called Barbuda," Bruce explained. "She was about five weeks old and all alone. She was in a very weak condition."
Bruce gave the puppy to his wife as a birthday present, who nurtured her back to health. Their dog was aptly named after the Island Barbuda.
"We added the extra 'e' for the sake of the pronunciation," said Lorna. "We did not want people to think that we mocked anyone's religion."
For the next eight and a half years of Beuda's eventful life she helped Bruce on his sight seeing trips around the islands, met wonderful people, chased seagulls and swam a lot.
Lorna and Bruce Hancocks, a South African couple who have spent 24 years chartering tourist on boats around these islands, returned to their homeland two years ago with Beuda, their Coconut Retriever, as these island dogs are referred to.
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