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Hope the White German Shepherd Takes a Spin Round the Lawn
The Telegraph ^
| 03 Apr 2009
| 03 Apr 2009
Posted on 04/03/2009 1:33:16 PM PDT by nickcarraway
He may leave hairs on the carpet, but at least he can mow the lawn.
Hope, a white German Shepherd, is a dab paw around the garden as he shows off his skills with the Flymo at his home in Sutton Coldfield.
The four-year-old, who was the winner of National Pet Month in April 2008, can also play the piano, claim organisers of a new talent show.
His winning exploits are just an example of the skills being sought by the organisers of the inaugural Britain's Most Talented Pet.
The competition, run by The Ultimate Pet Show, is calling for entrants with sparkle - horses that sing, dogs that dance and cats that juggle.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Gardening; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogs; yardwork
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German Shepherds, doing jobs Dachshunds won't do.
To: nickcarraway
Now if that guy cleans up after himself, he is a real keeper.
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posted on
04/03/2009 1:36:28 PM PDT
by
LottieDah
(If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf the unborn)
To: nickcarraway
And to think these guys were culled up until a few decades ago!
My father had one as a boy that was ‘free’ from a breeder, it was going in the lake otherwise..
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posted on
04/03/2009 1:38:50 PM PDT
by
Unassuaged
(I have shocking data relevant to the conversation!)
To: nickcarraway
cats that juggle.Steve Martin perfected cat juggling. Oh wait....
To: nickcarraway
A border collie would quickly find some sheep to do the mowing for him.
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posted on
04/03/2009 1:49:19 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Obama: removing the speed limit on the Road to Serfdom)
To: Unassuaged
My parents had one too. He was a wonderful dog!
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posted on
04/03/2009 1:56:39 PM PDT
by
kalee
(01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/03/2009 2:21:50 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/03/2009 2:23:07 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: nickcarraway
If you think that’s impressive, you should see Ricardo, the leaf-blowing Chihuahua.
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posted on
04/03/2009 2:24:23 PM PDT
by
MediaMole
To: JoeProBono
WOW!! That is one gorgeous dog...
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posted on
04/03/2009 3:39:38 PM PDT
by
Peace4EarthNow
(Want to go to Heaven? - http://www.allaboutgod.com)
To: nickcarraway; AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; apackof2; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; ...
Doggie ping!!!
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posted on
04/03/2009 3:42:25 PM PDT
by
Peace4EarthNow
(Want to go to Heaven? - http://www.allaboutgod.com)
To: JoeProBono
My White Shepherd, Ty.
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posted on
04/03/2009 3:47:53 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: freekitty
His Mama, Sugar
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posted on
04/03/2009 3:49:13 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: freekitty
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posted on
04/03/2009 3:49:29 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
04/03/2009 3:51:08 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: nickcarraway
What a cutie!!
He can come & mow my lawn any time
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posted on
04/03/2009 4:00:37 PM PDT
by
KosmicKitty
(WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
To: Peace4EarthNow; Indy Pendance; Still German Shepherd; dervish; Dick Vomer; Kozak; Joe 6-pack; ...
GERMAN SHEPHERD PING LIST
This is a low-volume list, so don’t worry!
(Please Freep-mail me if you’d like to be on or off the list.)
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posted on
04/03/2009 4:09:47 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: nickcarraway
We just finished fostering a white shepherd. I’m glad he has a good home, but I sure miss the little guy.
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posted on
04/03/2009 4:10:00 PM PDT
by
Nachoman
(Think of life as an adventure you don't survive.)
To: JoeProBono
THAT is a gorgeous dog. And I mean much more than just the whiteness.
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posted on
04/03/2009 4:10:26 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: nickcarraway
I love this story and I thank you for posting it. I don’t know if Flymos are sold in the US any more, but used ones could still be found in the State of WAshington in the 1980s.
My son’s track coach used to collect them. THey’d be heading to a meet, or a Sat. work out, when coach would suddenly pull off the road at a yard sale, hop out, negotiate a price, and bring back another used Flymo. He’d refurbish those that could be refurbished, and scrap out those that couldn’t.
The Flymo is a type of lawnmower that has no wheels. It runs on a blanket of compressed air that keeps the blades a uniform distance off the ground. It’s great on hilly ground or on steep banks because you never scalp the ridge of thel hill, or edge of the bank. I’ve always been fascinated by them and haven’t seen one for more than 20 years.
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