[samtheman]

Wow, Servant. I followed your link to that other FR story about Romney and then, inside that thread, I found this link, about Romney and his dog. I never heard this story before, did you?

Is it true?

[Servant of the Cross]

Is it true?

I believe yes. Diogenesis could confirm.

[Leisler]

‘’Dad!’’ he yelled. ‘’Gross!’’ A brown liquid was dripping down the back window, payback from an Irish setter who’d been riding on the roof in the wind for hours.
As the rest of the boys joined in the howls of disgust, Romney coolly pulled off the highway and into a service station. There, he borrowed a hose, washed down Seamus and the car, then hopped back onto the highway. It was a tiny preview of a trait he would grow famous for in business: emotion-free crisis management.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/specials/romney/articles/part4_main/