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Posted by Trish Brown on January 22, 2009, 4:07 pm
lewmew wrote:
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> Your story made me smile and remember a dog we used to have - Judy, a
> beautiful springer spaniel.
>
> One year, my dh took her with him to Idaho to go mountain climbing and
> camping. On the next to last day, the weather was turning so he
> decided to make it all the way out that day instead of in two. Judy,
> being a dog who thought with her nose, of course wandered from one
> side to another and up and down the trail, off here, off there, having
> a great time - for the first seven miles. Those were seven miles for
> Mark of course and probably 15 for Judy! The last three, she stuck
> close to dh. He found a motel that took dogs and stayed the night.
> Poor Judy was so worn out, she laid on the floor and wouldn't move.
> Had to be physically picked up and taken outside to go potty before
> bed - So worn out dh almost decided to find an emergency vet, but he
> decided to wait until morning. Fortunately, it was just exhaustion.
> The next morning, she bounded out, ready to go again!
>
> Linda
LOL! Poor Judy! She must have been dead beat! LOLOLOLOL!
I know what you mean about dogs who think with their noses. Our Head of
College had a lovely Springer called Natasha. She spent her days lazing
in a particular patch of sunlight in the College office (that would be
the Springer, not the HOC...) One year, we had a bit of a rabbit plague
in Armidale and Natasha went nuts, trying to get out and chase the
rabbits. We thought she was channelling a greyhound, what with the speed
at which she'd disappear into the distance! When Natasha passed on (at a
fine old age, I might add), the HOC got a Gordon Setter named (duh!)
Gordon. He was another gorgeous dog and equally fond of rabbit-coursing.
--
Trish Brown
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Posted by ellice on January 23, 2009, 10:33 am
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>> Usually, he gets to do the leading on the way back as Alice is exhausted
>> by then.
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>
> Your story made me smile and remember a dog we used to have - Judy, a
> beautiful springer spaniel.
>
> One year, my dh took her with him to Idaho to go mountain climbing and
> camping. On the next to last day, the weather was turning so he
> decided to make it all the way out that day instead of in two. Judy,
> being a dog who thought with her nose, of course wandered from one
> side to another and up and down the trail, off here, off there, having
> a great time - for the first seven miles. Those were seven miles for
> Mark of course and probably 15 for Judy! The last three, she stuck
> close to dh. He found a motel that took dogs and stayed the night.
> Poor Judy was so worn out, she laid on the floor and wouldn't move.
> Had to be physically picked up and taken outside to go potty before
> bed - So worn out dh almost decided to find an emergency vet, but he
> decided to wait until morning. Fortunately, it was just exhaustion.
> The next morning, she bounded out, ready to go again!
>
> Linda
Sounding very Springer-ish! We really look forward to those days when
Puckster gets to do a lot of activity. In the good weather, he goes
roller-blading with DH. DH - who is a fine skater, and not a small guy -
actually has Puckster wanting to run, pulling him, it's a hoot to watch as
the 60# springer is running with his 200# dad behind. But, we've seen that
"collapse should we call the vet" a few times, mostly at the old house when
we had big parties and the dog was swimming, jumping in and out, and
fetching all day. Then he'd just collapse - barely do his last out for the
night, and sleep soundly - often involving snoring, and doggy dreams with
paws shuffling, whuffling.
I think he's getting a play-date with his pal Lamma today (the husky mix)
and his devoted girlfriend. So that will be good.
Ellice
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on January 23, 2009, 2:03 pm
On 1/23/09 10:33 AM, in article C59F4D5F.12013%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice"
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>>> Usually, he gets to do the leading on the way back as Alice is exhausted
>>> by then.
>>
>>
>> Your story made me smile and remember a dog we used to have - Judy, a
>> beautiful springer spaniel.
>>
>> One year, my dh took her with him to Idaho to go mountain climbing and
>> camping. On the next to last day, the weather was turning so he
>> decided to make it all the way out that day instead of in two. Judy,
>> being a dog who thought with her nose, of course wandered from one
>> side to another and up and down the trail, off here, off there, having
>> a great time - for the first seven miles. Those were seven miles for
>> Mark of course and probably 15 for Judy! The last three, she stuck
>> close to dh. He found a motel that took dogs and stayed the night.
>> Poor Judy was so worn out, she laid on the floor and wouldn't move.
>> Had to be physically picked up and taken outside to go potty before
>> bed - So worn out dh almost decided to find an emergency vet, but he
>> decided to wait until morning. Fortunately, it was just exhaustion.
>> The next morning, she bounded out, ready to go again!
>>
>> Linda
>
> Sounding very Springer-ish! We really look forward to those days when
> Puckster gets to do a lot of activity. In the good weather, he goes
> roller-blading with DH. DH - who is a fine skater, and not a small guy -
> actually has Puckster wanting to run, pulling him, it's a hoot to watch as
> the 60# springer is running with his 200# dad behind. But, we've seen that
> "collapse should we call the vet" a few times, mostly at the old house when
> we had big parties and the dog was swimming, jumping in and out, and
> fetching all day. Then he'd just collapse - barely do his last out for the
> night, and sleep soundly - often involving snoring, and doggy dreams with
> paws shuffling, whuffling.
>
> I think he's getting a play-date with his pal Lamma today (the husky mix)
> and his devoted girlfriend. So that will be good.
>
> Ellice
>
Well, if I ever get down there with DD, we'll bring her rollerblades and
they can romp
Cheryl
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Posted by Joan E. on January 22, 2009, 9:58 am
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> lewmew wrote:
> >http://xs-collectibles.com/detail.aspx?ID=3D468
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> Sadly, with all those confetti greys, I doubt
> it's one I'd ever stitch
Y'don't *have* to do all the confetti stitches, y'know! Just trying
to help. :)
Joan
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Posted by lewmew on January 22, 2009, 10:28 am
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> > lewmew wrote:
> > >http://xs-collectibles.com/detail.aspx?ID=3D468
> > Sadly, with all those confetti greys, I doubt
> > it's one I'd ever stitch
> Y'don't *have* to do all the confetti stitches, y'know! =A0 Just trying
> to help. :)
> Joan
Isn't that what overdyes were invented for?
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> beautiful springer spaniel.
>
> One year, my dh took her with him to Idaho to go mountain climbing and
> camping. On the next to last day, the weather was turning so he
> decided to make it all the way out that day instead of in two. Judy,
> being a dog who thought with her nose, of course wandered from one
> side to another and up and down the trail, off here, off there, having
> a great time - for the first seven miles. Those were seven miles for
> Mark of course and probably 15 for Judy! The last three, she stuck
> close to dh. He found a motel that took dogs and stayed the night.
> Poor Judy was so worn out, she laid on the floor and wouldn't move.
> Had to be physically picked up and taken outside to go potty before
> bed - So worn out dh almost decided to find an emergency vet, but he
> decided to wait until morning. Fortunately, it was just exhaustion.
> The next morning, she bounded out, ready to go again!
>
> Linda