Modern Cyclist Magazine Issue 3, November 2014 | Page 12

MC second wheel

Bike shop

pooch
As you enter West Rand Cycles,
you’ll probably be greeted by a
dog named Fudge. But, as you’ll
soon discover, this pedal-crazy
pooch isn’t just adorable, he is
also the shop’s head of security.
We tried to cross the language
barrier to find out what makes
him woof!

If he has decided you
are a decent sort, Fudge
will greet you and then,
probably go back to
sleep at Eben’s feet.

e lifts his head and softly growls. Then, as the
shadow approaches the shop’s front door,
he dashes towards the door and checks the
person carefully.
Woe betide you if he decides that you are the
wrong “sort” or, for some strange canine reason,
you are wearing any form of hat (including a
cycling helmet), he will then start to bite your
ankles.
Owned by Eben Venter, Fudge isn’t just a normal spaniel. He is a
water spaniel, complete with webbed feet, and doesn’t only “get a
bit uptight” if unwanted people enter the shop, but will also show no
mercy to anyone who dares interfere with Eben.
According to his owner, Fudge continues his assumed “head of
security” role at the Venter home, a small holding on the West Rand.
“He makes sure our bed is ‘secure’ before we go to bed,” he
explained, “and ensures that we don’t receive any ‘invasions’ during
the night.”

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ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2014 / www.moderncyclist.co.za

Fudge posing with his
owner Eben Venter at
West Rand Cycles.