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Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Awwww poo. I don't know if this show is even worth watching now.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
Same here - they were my reason for watching.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I hope there is a picture out there of Andrew facing that elephant..it was something! Also I realized they play this "Rocky" type music while they were doing the competition. Made me laugh.

I enjoy the show and will watch even though the favorites are gone. I am impressed with how far Presley has come.

Aus10
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09-28-2000

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aus10 a private message Print Post    
Is it just me or is anyone else so very tired of the judges lame lame commentary? The dogs are doing amazing, the contestants are really trying, but come on... they to me are just looking for ways to criticize.

I'm going to miss Bill and Starr too......

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Andrew was amazing! So much trust in that little dog. He trusted her that he would be safe. I'm so gonna miss Bill and Star but I knew when she wouldn't jump that they would probably be eliminated. So sad.

I'm worried about Galaxy. I hope his leg is okay.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
OK, I'm confused. Didn't the judges complain last time that Bill pushed Star too hard? This time he let the frightened dog off the hook and ended the task so he went home.

I'm not a dog person; I have a cat who looks at me with distain if I try to tell her to do anything. I don't understand what they wanted.

I do hope Galaxy is OK. She is a sweetheart. Even though I'm not crazy about her owner it's obvious that he loves his dog.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
It was great watching Travis and Pressley. First with the Elephant and then with watching others to learn training techniques.

You'd think that they wouldn't do something like stunts without more training. Dogs should not be able to get hurt.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
It sort of sounded like the judges didn't think that all the dogs were going to jump off the ledge. When Galaxy was doing it, they even said that 'if any dog will do it, it's Galaxy'.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Now having seen the ending, I bet that if Bill had gone up the steeper ramp, he probably would not have gone home. At least 2 of the judges were in tears with Bill & Star leaving.

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
i am so bummed about bill and star

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I was ammmaaaazed at how well tiny Andrew did with that big elephant. Simply amazed. He really does trust Laurie. I crack up whenever I see him run - his little feet pattering from under his hair. It reminds me of how geishas moved when they walked.

It seemed like another skewed competition. Of course Galaxy was going to win. She's the most highly trained "showdog" in the group. I didn't realize how old she was, though.

Now that Bill and his "Orange Dog" is gone, I'm actually cheering for Travis and Presley. For a puppy, he puts a lot of faith and trust in his owner. It was so funny to see him flopping about on the zipline. And I love how Travis is learning on the go, and watching everyone else to pick up tricks, even when they don't want to share.

Although I do have to admit: I'm getting into "cringe mode" whenever I hear Travis say again, in a baby voice, "Such a gud Booo-oy!"

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 4:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh crumb. I'm out of town and won't be able to watch until this weekend, but... dang. I really liked Bill and really loved Star and absolutely hate to hear that they went.

What happened with Galaxy?

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I thought this was the best episode yet. I have to admit it brought tears to my eyes seeing little Andrew sitting there while the elephant approached. What trust he must have in Laurie. I hope Galaxy is ok. I would guess she got hurt on the swing line. A neck injury could result in a front leg lameness.

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
that was my first thought, dogdoc.
i hope they get it diagnosed on the show.

Bingosmama
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05-12-2006

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bingosmama a private message Print Post    
I'm also saddened that Bill and Star are out. I just loved them...I know Bill is probably happy to go home since he missed his wife so much. I also question the fact that the judges didn't like Bill pushing Star before and now they elimated him because he didn't force Star to jump.....some of those challenges are way to hard for those animals...the elephant charging...wow, I sure as heck wouldn't have sat there for that!!!!!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I thought this show was horrible.

Why on earth would these supposed animal lovers/experts expose these sweet doggies to injury?

I am sad because of the injury to Galaxy. Galaxy and Star are not young dogs and should not have to attempt these stupid stunts.

Andrew was amazing sitting there with an elephant almost on top of him. But I think that all of the dogs could have been easily hurt by that elephant.

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Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I love this show and hope they have another season.
Little Andrew totally won me over with his little self last night. He knew he made his mamma proud. I love all those dogs!

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
I love watching the dogs, and Andrew was awesom, but I really hated these challenges. Making frightened dogs sit while an elephant comes at them is just mean, and that flying stunt was absurd.

Even though he jumped, LeRoy looked terrified.

I think Galaxy was hurt because of the flying harness, and expecting little Andrew or older Star to take a flying leap was just ridiculous.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I agree with Puzzled! Glad to see that someone else feels the same way.

<told ya I was in a bad mood>

Bingosmama
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05-12-2006

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bingosmama a private message Print Post    
I also agree with Puzzled....wonder if the judge with the little white dog would put her dog through that...not!!!!

Bingosmama
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05-12-2006

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bingosmama a private message Print Post    
Beaux 6 mo

This is my 6 month old baby Bichon...we lost our 17 year old Bingo last year....this guy is a pistol and keeping us really busy....love it!!!!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Aww Bingosmama he is adorable!!! My Bichon is 8, he'll be 9 in December. His name is Angel. I just love the breed.

I watch this show for the first time last night. I love Andrew and the way he sat there with that elephant running towards him. I would've ran out and got him lol. I hated that zip line though and thought that was a stupid and thoughtless challenge.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I missed the elephant part - what happened?
The whole thing was ridiculous, I wonder if they are responsible for putting on the harness wrong, if JD can sue them? It did sound like it was not too serious an injury, some pulled muscles jhurt worse than broken bones, I think that it is a bad thing to train a dog to trust you enough to jump into nothing, whatg if someone calls the dog to jump off a cliff? I understrand about trust and maybe needeing a dog to trust you fortheir own good (jumping out of a burning building), but it just seemed too hard.

Keldogg
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08-12-2005

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keldogg a private message Print Post    
Whoever dreamed up the harness jump should be fired.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
Glad I'm not alone, Rosie and Bingos. That little baby is so adorable. I know you wouldn't stick him a dumb harness.