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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:56 am
These days the "kids" are stove huggers...but they still keep an eye on what we are doing!

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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 1:09 pm
Ah, ain't life sweet!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:19 pm
Hello, dog lovers! I have a big question for you. I have a golden lab type of dog (mutt) secured in my garage. He's been on the loose for about a week with his little buddy, some sort of terrier mix. They've roamed all over my neighborhood. No dog tags to let me know to whom they belong. The big dog is very calm so it was easy to lure him into the garage with dog treats. He's had a bowl of water and is currently resting on an old blanket. I have called the town office and I have a call in for the animal control officer. No response in over an hour. Sigh. Anyway, I must leave my home shortly and I am wondering if I should let the dog out. His little pal is still wandering so I am concerned about him, too, since they are always in tandem. What would you do, if it were you?
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:26 pm
LOL! Or what would you do if you were I? Honestly, this has me rattled. Here're a couple of pictures. Poor thing had found a warmer spot upstairs in the sun when I went out to take these photos.
ETA: Can anyone tell me what kind of dog this is?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:36 pm
Yellow lab mix. I'd keep him lol.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:36 pm
He's gone. He made an escape when I had to move my car out. I just hope that he'll find his little pal and that the dog catcher will find them both. Maybe he'll remember the treats and come back for some more. :{
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 2:10 pm
*Crossing fingers* Oh, I hope they'll be okay.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 2:30 pm
Aww
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 6:58 pm
He was back just now briefly. Stopped long enough to woof woof woof at us, but he was without his little buddy. He wouldn't take any more food. I have now talked to the dog catcher who has asked me to call the sheriff if I am able to get him inside again. He said that he's been trying to round the dogs up for over a week now. I hope that they have found a warm spot for these long cold nights.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 7:20 pm
Actually, I think he could be a purebred lab, yellow. I don't see anything that disqualifies him from being a lab, not that I'd show him or anything. (I used to breed purebred labs) Hope the two are captured and reunited with their family. Perhaps they are microchipped, if they are lucky. Labs love to eat, so if he's back your way, you can probably lure him in again.. they ADORE cheese!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 9:18 pm
Thanks, Sea. I have already cubed some cheese in case the lab shows back up. See what I know about dogs? Figured that he just had to be a mutt. Now I am wondering about the little one. Kearie posted a photo of her dog in Cndeariso's folder and that is a dead ringer for the little one roaming around here all except for color. Tomorrow's another day and I am determined to do my best to get him rounded up again. Wish me luck!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 9:54 pm
To be honest, most labs would happily eat wood or cardboard (and do, sometimes) but cheese will bring him in faster, if he scents it.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 6:37 am
So that's how he's been living on the streets for over a week now. He's not impressed with anything that I have tried to do this morning. He's been woofing at me for about five minutes.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 2:15 pm
*Woof* Vee: How's the lab doing? And I hope his buddy turns up okay! Poor guys, out in the winter cold. You're a wonderful person to be looking out for them.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 2:56 pm
He's no dummy! He's thinking about you locking him up in the garage. Sounds like he is one smart dog. LOL...you need a new plan to do that again. You will probably have to lay the food out in the open and leave. It will take a bit for him to trust you again. I love labs, they are such independent thinkers but sometimes can out smart us.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 5:00 pm
You're so right, Supergranny! All that morning woofing sounded pretty accusatory to me! LOL! I haven't seen him since. I do have food set out for him, but he doesn't seem to be a Kibbles n' Bits kinda guy. I'll be sure to let you know if I nab him again. I think his little buddy is a long-haired chihuahua thanks to Kearie's posting a photo of hers. "Mine" is black, though.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 1:35 pm
I had the saddest experience yesterday in the doctors office. This darling little old lady, well she was even older than me, came in and sat next to me. She had to fill out some forms and pretty soon she remarked she was shaking too much to even sign her name. She then went on to say she had been crying all morning because she was going to have to have her dog put down in the afternoon. She had had him 16 years and she didn't know what she was going to do without him. It's been almost a year since I lost Sophie but I still get teary when I think of her. I leaned over and hugged this sweet dear lady and told her how sorry I was and then all those feelings of loss and sorrow just overwhelmed me and there I am with tears running down my face. Thank heavens there was another woman there who got us talking about other things. I hate it when I make a public display like that.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 1:59 pm
((((((supergranny))))))
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 2:04 pm
((( Supergranny ))) and a hug to that dear sweet lady too, wherever she is.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 2:10 pm
That would complete choke me up, too.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 2:36 pm
ACK! Me too!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 5:52 pm
Ok..not even there and seriously choked up!! (((((Superg))))))
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:23 pm
What a bittersweet story you shared Supergranny. It only goes to show you've got a big heart! I'd like to share a lighter doggie story.... Yesterday in SoCal, it was at least 85 degrees, if not 90. I had to share Dixie's discovery of a water sprinkler on a hot, dry day! It's so much fun watching her discover her "firsts".

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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 10:00 am
Awwww. Too cute!!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 10:13 am
Vee, any thing to report on the Lab?
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